With turbocharged performance and aggressive, blacked - out styling cues, the 2018 Traverse RS injects a distinctive dose of fun - to - drive sportiness...
Not exact matches
We recognize that the TLX A-Spec is a
performance trim
with V6 power while the A4 2.0 T is Audi's mainstream trim level
with a
turbocharged four - cylinder engine.
It can also be used in
turbocharged and supercharged vehicles, although
performance vehicles tend to experience greater carbon buildup that is hard to cut through
with fuel injector cleaners.
In today's episode, he contrasts popular sports drinks, gels, and bars
with the real fuel the athlete needs to
turbocharge their
performance without sacrificing gut health.
The price will be equivalent to the premium for competitors» top
performance models
with turbocharged or supercharged sixes and V - 8s, he said.
The ML gets the same twin -
turbocharged 5.5 - litre V8 that we've already seen in the new E63AMG,
with 518bhp and 516 lb ft of torque (or 549bhp and 560 lb ft
with the optional AMG
Performance Pack.)
2016 Volkswagen Jetta SEL and 1.8 T Sport models will continue to use the 1.8 - liter turbo four - cylinder, the TDI model continues on
with a 2.0 - liter turbodiesel four - cylinder, and the
performance - oriented Jetta GLI will still use a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder.
Standard Equipment: 5.5 - liter twin -
turbocharged V - 8 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission AMG active body control suspension 4 - wheel cross-drilled disc brakes
with ABS AMG sport styling Comand 40 GB hard drive navigation system Bluetooth connectivity 11 - speaker Harman / kardon Logic7 surround sound HD digital radio In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Sirius satellite radio 8 - inch Comand display Power tilt / sliding sunroof Bi-Xenon headlamps
with active curve illumination Keyless Go Parktronic AMG premium leather interior AMG
performance steering wheel
with aluminum shift paddles Heated and ventilated front seats Tire pressure monitoring system
This 2.0 - liter, direct - injection,
turbocharged VTEC powertrain is a significant step forward for Honda, as the company plans to roll out a whole new lineup of small
turbocharged engines
with this
performance - oriented powerplant sitting at the top of the range.
The faithful can get what they wanted for 2013 as Ford adds the high -
performance Focus ST.. It's powered by a 252 - hp,
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine
with 270 pounds - feet of torque.
With its
turbocharged engine tuned to deliver even more power than the standard JCW (which is rated at 208 hp for 2013), an adjustable GP - specific suspension, «race - spec» brakes, unique aerodynamic aids, and high -
performance tires, the new GP achieves Mini's best - ever Nuerburgring time of 8:23 (besting the previous GP by nearly nineteen seconds).
Whatever you think about Ferrari's move to
turbocharging — and after experiencing the 3.9 - litre V8, we can't complain that much — the company has undoubtedly done a fantastic job,
with imperceptible lag and mighty
performance.
With this new small - displacement
turbocharged four - cylinder, the Accord should see significant improvements in
performance and fuel economy compared to the outgoing 2.4 - liter naturally aspirated four - banger, which made 185 hp and 181 lb - ft of torque.
And it delivers a new kind of Honda
performance with a 180 - horsepower, 1.5 - liter
turbocharged engine.
In
Performance guise the Audi RS6's twin -
turbocharged 4 - litre V8 is turned up to 597bhp,
with 553 lb ft of torque.
The twin -
turbocharged V8 is familiar from the defunct 650S, despite its 30 per cent new parts, which means it needs a moment to wind itself up from below 3500rpm, but above that it's sharp and response
with huge
performance and an energetic run to the far side of 8000rpm.
This special Golf would be powered by the same 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder that makes 290 hp in the standard Golf R, but
with performance enhancing tweaks like a new cylinder head and induction system to boost power to an impressive 370 hp and 330 lb - ft of torque.
What it is: A redesigned S4
performance sedan arrived as an early 2018 model
with a 354 - horsepower, 3.0 - liter V - 6 engine that's
turbocharged instead of supercharged like the engine in its predecessor.
Standing in for the previous ST's extra cylinder and 500cc is a four - pot engine more overtly
turbocharged in character
with «boosty»
performance that makes it a little difficult to modulate the throttle pedal at a constant speed.
Aston Martin is yet to divulge any
performance stats for the DBS Superleggera, however expect a substantial power hike over the DB11 V12's 600bhp,
with changes to the induction, exhaust, injection system and
turbocharging and intercooling resulting in a near 700bhp peak power output.
Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter
turbocharged 6 - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission All - wheel drive 4 - wheel disc brakes
with ABS 20 - inch alloy R Design wheels Hill decent control Dynamic stability traction control Tire - pressure monitoring system Tilt / telescoping steering column 40/20/40 split folding rear seats Heated outside mirrors Auto - dimming rearview mirror Keyless push - button ignition High -
performance audio system
with 8 speakers In - dash single CD player
with WMA / MP3 capability HD radio USB / Auxiliary audio inputs Sirius satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity R - Design elements: 20 - inch wheels, sports chassis, chrome tailpipes, chrome skid plate, color - matched lower body moldings, blue instrument cluster, silk - metal grille, sport leather seats, aluminum pedals, aluminum center stack, leather steering wheel and gearshift knob
Our heroes will have plenty of
performance at their disposal, as the Mini Cooper S is equipped
with a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged inline - four engine rated for 189 hp and 207 lb - ft of torque, enough to rocket the cars to 60 mph in 6.4 or 6.5 seconds, depending on whether buyers pick the six - speed automatic or manual transmission.
No drivetrain details have been revealed, but as the UX is similar in size to the Toyota C - HR, it's likely any production model would use the same mix of hybrid and
turbocharged petrol engines, perhaps
with a larger displacement
turbocharged option to offer a
performance model suitable for Lexus customers.
When the high -
performance 2016 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works eventually arrives, it will likely come standard
with All4 all - wheel drive and the 228 - hp version of Mini and BMW's
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder, an engine already offered in other new Mini JCW models.
Instead, there's an industrial rumble from the exhaust
with an extra burp at the gear change, the sort that's now seemingly obligatory on
turbocharged performance cars.
The V60 Polestar brings proper
performance to the Volvo range,
with a 345bhp 3.0 - litre
turbocharged six - cylinder engine.
We've had a full technical briefing on the new BMW M3 and M4,
with the headlines being a switch to
turbocharged power, lightweight construction and what we're promised will be a significant increase in
performance.
A related S6
performance version comes
with a 450 - horsepower, twin -
turbocharged V - 8 engine.
Not all Elan «M100's were
turbocharged, but the majority were, and the unusual choice of front - wheel drive was - as you might expect from Lotus - selected for sound
performance reasons,
with more predictable high - speed handling than a rear - drive car and improved traction.
Back to top 500 Abarth Fiat's
performance - oriented Abarth model comes in 500 hatchback and 500c soft - top form, and it competes
with sporty models like the Mini Cooper S. Its
turbocharged 1.4 - liter four - cylinder engine makes 160 hp.
BMW M will also finally get its opportunity to produce an M8,
with the
performance GT borrowing a 4.4 - litre twin -
turbocharged V8 engine from the BMW M5.
Back to top 500 Abarth Fiat's
performance - oriented Abarth model comes in 500 hatchback and 500c soft - top form, and it competes
with sporty hatches and convertibles like the Mini Cooper S. Its
turbocharged 1.4 - liter four - cylinder engine makes 160 hp and 170 pounds - feet of torque.
Ford plans to use fewer cylinders
with direct injection and
turbocharging to reap up to 20 percent better mileage
with no loss of
performance.
The little 500 weighs just over a ton but gets a torquey
turbocharged engine — which mixes 133bhp / 152 lb ft
performance with 43.5 mpg and 155g / km economy — so it's pretty brisk.
Back to top 500 Abarth Fiat's
performance - oriented Abarth model comes in 500 hatchback and 500c soft - top form, and it competes
with sporty models like the Mini Cooper S. Its
turbocharged 1.4 - liter four - cylinder engine makes 160 hp and 170 pounds - feet of torque.
For $ 35,000, you get a spacious sedan
with a 305 - hp,
turbocharged boxer engine and
performance that merits a higher price.
The latter makes do
with a 4.6 - litre, 449bhp twin -
turbocharged V8, is mated to a nine - speed auto and delivers 90 per cent of the S63's
performance with 110 per cent of its civility.
What the DB9 may lack in straight - line
performance its V12 makes up for in aural delight,
with not only
with one of the most scintillating soundtracks of our time, but a reminder that organic, naturally - aspirated torque is still far more rewarding and satisfying to experience than the forced induced wham - bam thank you mam thrust of today's
turbocharged engines.
The 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata package is quite fabulous as is,
with its newly
turbocharged, 178 - horsepower engine (that's 25 percent more than the base car), tuned suspension (larger front and rear antiroll bars, stiffer springs, tuned Bilstein dampers, lowered ride height, and retuned engine mounts), quickened steering response, and striking five - spoke Racing Hart alloy wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxes R28 P205 / 40R -17 high -
performance unidirectional tires.
Standard Equipment: 2.5 - liter horizontally opposed
Turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission Symmetrical AWD Driver controlled center differential Multi-mode vehicle dynamics control Front and rear limited - slip differentials Brembo high
performance brakes Spec C
performance suspension 18 - inch Spec C alloy wheels Summer
performance tires Air conditioning
with filtration system AM / FM / CD audio system
with aux input jack Satellite radio Steering wheel mounted audio controls Cruise control, tilt / telescoping steering Power locks / windows / mirrors Remote keyless entry Alcantara - trimmed upholstery STI exhaust
with quad outlets
With pretty much every other manufacturer of small
performance cars moving to
turbocharged petrol engines, it's not hard to see the Clio's naturally aspirated motor as being the end of an era — it's certainly one of the last hot hatches that enjoys being ragged out to over 7000rpm.
VW's
performance hatchback utilizes a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged I - 4 that makes 200 hp and 207 lb - ft of torque that can be mated
with either of two transmissions — a six - speed manual or a six - speed dual - clutch automatic (which costs an extra $ 1100).
The 1.4's
turbocharging and cylinder deactivation technology ensures the relatively tiny engine combines both reasonable
performance with parsimonious economy,
with a combined 57.7 mpg in manual form.
Under the bonnet will sit an uprated version of Volvo's high
performance plug - in hybrid drivetrain, combining two electric motors and a lithium - ion battery pack
with a
turbocharged and supercharged 2 - litre four - cylinder engine.
The coupe - style hatchback combines the GT's 201bhp, 1.6 - litre GDI
turbocharged engine
with a 44bhp electric motor, the latter powering the rear wheels for additional
performance, or in electric - only mode.
Unlike many rivals, Mazda employs a «right sizing» policy for its engines rather than «downsizing» - the company believes that greater efficiency and
performance will come from matching a car
with a suitably - sized engine, rather than trying to squeeze more
performance from a smaller
turbocharged unit.
When you pair the 2018 Civic's available 1.5 - liter
turbocharged engine
with the CVT gearbox, you will experience inspiring
performance matched
with impressive fuel efficiency!
2017 Audi A7 Silver Premium Plus quattro quattro 8 - Speed Automatic
with Tiptronic 3.0 L V6
Turbocharged DOHC 24V ULEV II 333hp 29/21 Highway / City MPG Awards: * ALG Residual Value Awards Reviews: * Standard V6 engine delivers exceptional
performance; top - notch tech ranges from an in - car Wi - Fi hotspot to a full set of driver safety aids; hatchback offers more flexible cargo space than regular sedan's trunk.
According to the report, the rumored ghost - pepper - hot Focus RS won't make too many changes under the hood, as the 2.3 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder
with 350 hp and 350 lb - ft of torque is already near its
performance limit in terms of cooling.
Dodge hadn't ever shown that vehicle on its five - year plan slides, instead hinting at a smaller high -
performance crossover
with a
turbocharged engine.