Sentences with phrase «turbo power unit»

Instead, the BMW Twin Turbo power unit uses two small turbochargers which, through their low inertia, cut in from the start at relatively low engine speeds, each supplying three cylinders with compressed air.

Formula 1's current V6 Turbo power units can't quite match the screaming sound of engines from the sport's past.

The noise and volume of the current V6 Turbo power units has been a popular topic of discussion among the F1 and motorsport community since they debuted in 2014.

The current V6 Turbo power units have an interesting sound, but many yearn for the engine noises of old.

As the video proves, F1 engine noises have changed a hell of a lot over four decades, from the Ford Cosworth DFV from the 60s and 70s to the high - tech V6 Turbo power units of modern machinery.

Not exact matches

Honda's V6 Turbo «GP2» power units have been consistently slower and less reliable than rival manufacturers since 2015 and that doesn't look set to change anytime soon.

So, grab some headphones and have a listen to the new Silver Arrows and its beastly V6 Turbo power - unit.

Vandoorne became the first driver to have used all four of some of his power unit elements as his car was fitted with a new turbo and MGU - H in Sochi.

F1 brought in 1.6 - litre V6 Turbo hybrid engines for the 2014 season and despite rapid development of the power units over the years, many are still disappointed with the sound.

It will be looking at the future of F1 engines beyond 2020, which is when the current V6 Turbo hybrid power unit regulations run to, and will take place in Paris on Friday.

Three years in and people still haven't really got used to the sound of the current hybrid V6 turbo engines — sorry, «power units».

Whether that extra grunt comes from a new engine or an uprated version of the E10 S's turbocharged 2 - litre unit remains to be seen, but either way, it should see power - to - weight grow from 350bhp / ton — already enough to top the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Ferrari FF — to as much as 420bhp / ton — identical to the Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta.

The unit in question is essentially the same as the one in the mk5 Golf GTI, with a larger turbo cranking the power up to at least the 261bhp of the VW Scirocco R.

By replacing the Garrett turbos with lower - inertia Mitsubishi units and introducing a reprofiled camshaft with an all - new roller tappet system, power is up 11 per cent to a fashionable 500bhp.

The turbocharger - mounted thermal energy recovery unit converts heat from the turbo into electrical energy that can either be stored in the battery or used as an immediate power booster.

It uses the same EA888 2 - litre, four - cylinder turbo unit that powers all high performance Golfs, tweaked here to deliver its peak output between 5800 - 6500rpm, with 280 lb ft of torque available from 1850 - 5700rpm.

A limited - edition version of the 9 - 3, the Turbo X was powered by the 9 - 3 Aero's 2.8 - liter turbocharged V - 6, but with the boost cranked the boost up from 8.7 psi to 11.6 psi and the addition of all - wheel drive via a Haldex unit.

In addition to the revised ECU, G - Power has also replaced the turbo's compressor wheel with a new CNC - milled unit, developed in - house by G - Power's engineers.

As BBR managing director Neil McKay claims, «For the 1.5 - litre SKYACTIV - G engine, the main development effort focussed on turbo matching to suit our desired twin goals of transforming the everyday driving performance, whilst maintaining the rev - free nature of the smaller power unit.»

Power output isn't known yet but 600 hp isn't out of the realm of possibility considering the current - generation 911 Turbo S already pumps out 580 hp and the bonkers 911 GT2 RS makes well over 600 hp with the same 3.8 - liter unit found in the 911 Turbo and Turbo S models.

Replacing a similarly sized 1.6 turbo engine, the new unit sees power rise by almost 30 per cent from the old 178bhp engine in the SRI model.

The latest power unit is a turbocharged, 3 - litre V6, which will act as an entry point into the Panamera range alongside the more powerful turbocharged 3 - litre of the Panamera S, the E-Hybrid, and the eight - cylinder engines of the Panamera 4S Diesel, GTS and Turbo.

Given that the Cadillac CT6 is rumored to be powered by a twin - turbo V - 6 engine, likely the same 3.6 - liter unit from the Cadillac CTS Vsport, we expect relatively sprightly performance from this luxury sedan.

The Mercedes» four - cylinder twin - turbo diesel engine is more refined, economical and a far nicer power unit to use than the equivalent found in the XF.

Only 700 units of this car will be sold worldwide, and only 300 of those will make it to the U.S. Lucky buyers will get a car that's nearly identical to the concept shown a few months ago, with a 3.0 - liter, twin - turbo inline - six cylinder that uses a water injection system to bump power from the stock M4's 425 hp to a heady 493 hp.

Engine noise has been a talking point since the quieter, more fuel - efficient 1.6 liter V6 turbo hybrid power units were introduced in 2014 in place of the raspier and less sophisticated V8 engines.

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Notwithstanding the formidable reputation it brings to the party, its high - revving, naturally aspirated 2 - litre four delivers more power than the turbo units in the Mini, Alfa and Fiat.

Actually, to be accurate, it was the car that predated this Renault 5 Turbo 2 (called, not unsurprisingly, the Renault 5 Turbo), placing an engine where no power unit had gone before in a diminutive shopping car — in the middle.

In addition, the V6 engine features a new turbine speed sensor, which allows for the twin - turbo system to perform at up to 220,000 rpm — at steady condition and 240,000 rpm at transient condition — higher than ever before for a V6 power unit.

But CEO Hans - Jürgen Abt will set matters straight with a new performance package which increases the power of the RS5: «By means of our ABT Engine Control unit, the V6 twin turbo engine is able to generate 510 HP (375 kW).

The 2013 BMW M5 is powered by a high - revving 4.4 - liter turbocharged unit that uses the BMW M TwinPower Turbo technology.

Autocar's spy photographers also say that this test vehicle is powered by a 2.0 - litre turbo petrol engine, making it almost certainly a prototype fitted with the JLR's upcoming, all - new Ingenium unit.

The 225 kW / 306 bhp power unit with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, High Precision Injection and fully variable valve control VALVETRONIC facilitates acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in a mere 6.3 seconds with an average fuel consumption of 9.3 litres / 100 km.

The power unit of the new 911 GT2 is based on the six - cylinder boxer engine of the 911 Turbo, with air supply by two exhaust gas turbochargers featuring variable turbine geometry (VTG).

JLR's new - gen 2.0 - litre turbo - diesel is replacing an ageing 2.2 - litre power unit.

The T6 gets a twin - charger setup, which uses a supercharger to boost bottom - end torque and a bigger turbo to sustain top - end power, while the D6 has a twin - turbo unit.

Because the V6 has two turbochargers there's more scope for big power gains, which could be one reason Audi Sport will use the 2.9 - litre Porsche unit and not the 3.0 - litre single - turbo jobbie.

Excluding the special V6 unit that powers the Raptor, regular F - 150s can be had with a a non-turbo 3.5 - liter V6 with 253 lb - ft, 2.7 - liter turbo V6 with 375 lb - ft, a 3.5 - liter EcoBoost twin - turbo with 470 lb - ft or a 5.0 - liter V8 with 387 lb - ft.

The G - Wagen uses a standard 2.9 l OM 612 turbo - diesel engine, which can develop 156hp / 115kW, with five - speed automatic gearbox, (other commercial versions use 5.5 l petrol V8 (500hp) power units and there is a range of engines which could be used in the military version).

The combination of BMW Twin Turbo Technology and High Precision Injection offers a level of performance a naturally - aspirated power unit would only be able to provide with a larger number of cylinders and extra displacement, meaning far higher weight and significantly greater fuel consumption.

The turbo - petrol unit boasts seamless delivery of power at every opportunity.

It was also the least refined power unit, with a more rattly sound than the three - cylinder turbo in the Q2 and the naturally aspirated four - cylinder unit in the Mazda.

No need to be disappointed though, as the Turbo and the Turbo S get to keep their monstrous units and the spectacular power figures that blow past the 500 - horsepower mark.

The twin - turbo straight - six power unit already giving the BMW Z4 sDrive35i truly impressive dynamics and all - round performance is characterised in particular by its spontaneous and direct response to the gas pedal, fascinating free - revving performance, and unusually economical use of fuel for a car in this class.

The new 2.0 - litre power unit makes use of BMW's unique TwinPower Turbo Technology which includes twin - scroll turbo, High Precision Injection, the variable valve control system VALVETRONIC and the variable camshaft control system double VTurbo Technology which includes twin - scroll turbo, High Precision Injection, the variable valve control system VALVETRONIC and the variable camshaft control system double Vturbo, High Precision Injection, the variable valve control system VALVETRONIC and the variable camshaft control system double VANOS.

The high - revving power unit with M TwinPower Turbo technology developed for the standard BMW M5 has undergone meticulous retuning to optimise torque and power delivery.

The 1.6 - litre direct injection unit uses a twin - scroll turbo to boost power to 201bhp and the torque curve offers a flat 265Nm from as low as 1,750 rpm.

You can have your Mokka X with any one of five engines, with a list that includes two petrol units — a 1.6 - litre and a 1.4 - litre turbo — with the latter available in a choice of two power outputs.

With a choice between two V6 engines — a 365hp twin - turbocharged unit and the other a 303hp atmospherically charged one — and one 6 - speed automatic transmission, Lincoln MKT buyers really only have one option — the twin - turbo AWD one for its superior power.