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(We also thought about the Stinger going up against another BI Car of the Year contender, the Acura TLX A-Spec, but the Acura just doesn't have that juicy Stinger twin - turbo V6 going for it.)

About the only bit of the original Lotus that remains is the badge, as the car features a tube - frame chassis and a 2.4 - liter turbo - four race engine sourced from Honda mated to a sequential manual gearbox.

Its 300bhp output at 6500rpm didn't match that of the Turbo models, but then as now, the Rennsport cars are all about low weight and dramatic aero.

We're well aware there are many other turbocharged compact cars on the market that can out - gun the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo, the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo, and the 2012 Nissan Juke SL and cost about the same amount of money.

Turbo supplier Honeywell predicts that about a quarter of all new cars in the U.S. will use turbochargers by 2017.

Stay tuned for more news about the future of the Lexus IS200t, and whether the car's turbo engine might make it to the U.S. market.

While lots of cars tell you the level of turbo boost and the engine oil pressure and temperature, the GT - R goes about twenty steps further, supplying occupants with transmission oil temperature and pressure; front / rear torque split for the all - wheel - drive system; front - to - back, side - to - side, and combined G force data, steering angle position, and a lap timing system.

With Nissan insiders under a strict, mafia - like code of omerta (silence), the Tokyo grapevine reports that the 2008 production car will have a twin - turbo V - 6 engine displacing about 3.8 liters and producing somewhere between 400 and 500 hp.

I know in turbo charged cars, you should keep the engine running after spirited driving for a few minutes so that cool oil can reach the turbo charger but what about normally aspirated cars, should I do the same so that cool oil circulates the engine block.

Under the hood is a modified 2.0 - liter turbo - four that's good for about 350 hp paired to a seven - speed sequential gearbox, which is right on par with other cars in its group.

Alfa says this is a car all about vehicle dynamics, with perfectly even weight distribution, no turbo lag, unrivaled torsional rigidity, and best - in - class aerodynamics.

I also know nothing about carbureted fuel systems, or turbo / super charged engines (although you could lump those in with intake issues, I guess), mechanical fuel injection, or hybrid cars.

I don't know about cars, but turbo working, fuel trim adjusting for lean burn, good MAF... Suggests the turbo is firing up, but somehow not resulting in engine power.

So, I see that the Porsche PR team have gotten the EVO team on the pay roll... Seriously, there is NO better news story in the automotive world that would greatly benefit you readers... Oh I know, how about the one about the Bugatti Veyron having some pretty cheap NONE bearing turbos for a car costing that much...

The turbo trend is a bit of a new car cliché, bringing with it left - brain justifications as well as predictable chatter from enthusiasts about the loss of certain intangibles.

There's been a lot of buzz about the 2015 Ford Mustang's new EcoBoost four - cylinder turbo engine, but America's original pony car still comes with a honkin» V - 8 engine to please traditionalists.

If you have any inquiries about this, please contact Porsche, who will put you in touch with the Uruguayan engineers who honed and refined the electro - mechanical and turbo systems of this car.

The V8 twin - turbo has a deep bass - line to its soundtrack, it's not as angry or OTT as Mercedes - AMG's similar hot - vee turbo engines, but it appears to go about recalibrating your thoughts on how a fast, luxury car should accelerate in the same way.

and in the end there really is only one choice [forget about the laughable AM] when it comes to a 21st century exotic GT... if its a car you want rather than a bit of automotive jewelry to keep up with the Jones's / Gesualdo's... though it is a bit on the Jolie Laide side perhaps... The Porsche Panamera Turbo S

Car and Driver just had an article about the 911 Turbo Cab (not the Turbo S one), which the author notes could be the subject car's competitiCar and Driver just had an article about the 911 Turbo Cab (not the Turbo S one), which the author notes could be the subject car's competiticar's competition.

Fuel economy for the manual - transmission car is rated at 26/38 mpg city / highway, a very impressive number but one that's telling about the Turbo's character.

It's all nonsense, of course, but when you've got the 570S, 911 Turbo S and R8 V10 Plus strutting about in the sunnier corner of the showroom, each of these three cars will only ever be marked down as the slightly underachieving younger sibling.

The Audi - sourced twin - turbo V8 is a highlight, as it makes nice sounds, especially at wide - open throttle, but you're always acutely aware that this is 2.5 - ton car rather than a nimble sport sedan — though it is about 100 pounds less than the W12 - engined Continental GT.

The 1.5 liter turbo Civic certainly wasn't the drift machine of my dreams, but you have to admit there's something satisfying about completely abusing a car so clearly ill - equipped for spirited driving.

So I'm not going to backtrack through mountains of detail about this car's front - mid 375kW dry sump V8, with its two turbos mounted in the centre of the vee.

The way the 911 Turbo goes about its business almost defies conventional road - car logic.

Been there done that with Cayman S. Great cars, but there is something about a 5 Cylinder turbo Audi quattro coupe!

The hybrid system not only gives the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid more power, it will also improve fuel economy and let the car drive under electric power for about 30 miles.

Latest reports from Autocar magazine said that Hyundai is thinking about a small sports car to be positioned below the Veloster Turbo.

A little lag slowed the initial launch, but the turbo kicked in at about 2,000 rpm, boosting the car forward rapidly.

This is indeed a turbo - boosted car, but there is hardly any hint of turbo lag, with the Focus ST being very tidy about using the turbo to its advantage.

The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for a 2017 McLaren 570S is about $ 185,000, putting it above the base price of a Porsche 911 Turbo or Acura NSX (at around $ 150,000), and below cars like the Ferrari 488 GTB ($ 242,737) and Lamborghini Huracan LP610 - 4 ($ 237,250).

More information about the 2013 FIAT 500: The Fiat 500 is a small 4 - seater that, thanks to turbocharging in the new Fiat 500 Turbo and Abarth, as well as a more athletic look, stand as direct rivals to the Mini Cooper S. Like much more expensive Italian cars - and thanks in part to Mopar - the Fiat 500 offers more customization potential than is typical for an inexpensive small car.

The responsive engine and light but direct controls make it a great car to hoon about in, though the turbo lag from the little motor can be frustrating if you pick the wrong gear exiting a tight bend.

Forget about building a J37A Turbo with a twin turbocharger or a singe large turbocharger, these are too expensive projects, it is much easier to buy a faster car.

SR Turbo and NISMO aside, the Sentra isn't among the sportiest cars in the category, but it checks just about every other box.

The best thing about this car is that when turbos kick in, you have to hold on for dear life.

Sharing the drive with another journalist, I spent time on the Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo's passenger side wondering, «what's so special about this car?»

The characteristic, expansively wide rear body panels of the new generation 911 Turbo are 28 mm wider than on the 911 Carrera 4 models — they feature a nearly level surface, about the width of a hand, between the C - pillar and the outer edge of the car body.

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Just about every part of the car has been revised, from engine internals to bigger variable geometry turbos, slightly wider 20» center - lock wheels, to a 4 - wheel drive system, which gets a faster - acting electro - hydraulically operated clutch pack to shuffle the torque more promptly.

The engine is a twin - turbo V8, a not unusual configuration for sporty cars, but the 592 hp output is, and so is the efficiency, rated 22 mph on the highway and higher in real life, about 30 mpg at reasonable highway speeds.

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Car Magazine caught up with chief engineer Philippe Krief, who discussed the new variants when asked about Giulia's twin - turbo V - 6.

Talk about a fun car to drive speed manual and yes it s a turbo all wheel drive leather and a roof hurry this won t last long

If any car makes a statement about its occupants, the 930 Turbo is It, perhaps especially when finished in this example's brilliant Guards Red.

What the previously mentioned performance figures don't reveal, though, is the car's phenomenal midrange performance fueled by those twin turbos once the tachometer sweeps past 2000 rpm — before you can even think about it, this fabulous engine is hurtling the big S - Class down the road at impressive velocities.

What's truly impressive about our long - term Evo, though, is that despite all the horror stories we'd heard about owners prematurely blowing up turbos, engines and frying clutches, we spent absolutely nothing on repairs for this car.

The car did 0 - 100kph in 12.6 seconds during testing.The i20's CRDi engine is noisy and the strong turbo kick at about 1800rpm will put a wide grin on your face.

Since the 430i Gran Coupe is actually a 3 - Series liftback, it shares the same overall dynamic goodness of that car — it's smooth, planted and responsive in just about any imaginable everyday situation, and BMW's turbo four is so good it's hard to justify spending extra for the six unless you're planning the occasional track day.