Whereas the sedan offers a naturally - aspirated 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder as the base engine, the 2.0 T model will be the standard engine for the coupe.
At launch, a 2.3 - liter four - cylinder engine
served as the base engine with 100 horsepower and 133 pound - feet of torque.
Other options are limited to a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder as the base engine, or a normally - aspirated 2.0 - liter paired with two electric motors in the hybrid.
But now, Chevrolet will likely dominate the small - engine conversation with its latest announcement: a turbocharged 2.7 L I - 4 that will be offered
as the base engine for the 2019 Silverado 1500 LT and RST.
We should see the turbo four - cylinder
as the base engine in addition to a 270 - hp straight six; the 300 - hp, 3.0 - liter twin - scroll turbo six; and a turbo - diesel (possibly a four - cylinder).
The engine may also be seen under the hood of the Lexus IS, replacing the 2.5 - liter
V6 as the base engine.
We also heard from Car and Driver's Don Sherman that the mid-engine C8 Corvette will debut in 2019 with the naturally aspirated LT1 V8
as the base engine while a high performance model powered by a new Corvette engine that is under development.
The new turbocharged engine will be the first for Lexus, and is expected to have around 250 horsepower and will be
used as a base engine for its mid-sized vehicles as well as its entry - level models.
Although the new 1.8 T engine will initially be offered only on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat SEL, by the end of this year it will fully replace the 2.5 -
liter as the base engine in all Passat variants.
The 2018 Accord will offer a 1.5 - liter four - cylinder
engine as its base engine and will offer an upgrade to a 2.0 - liter Turbocharged four - cylinder engine.
Ford's gas 6.2 L V - 8 may soldier
on as the base engine, but the powerplant on everyone's minds is the 6.7 L Power Stroke turbodiesel V - 8.
In both the sedan and the wagon, a 3.0 - liter direct - injection V - 6 now
stands as the base engine, in place of the previous 3.6 - liter port - injection unit.
Unfortunately, the new four - banger makes much better
sense as a base engine for those who are looking for a Tiburon replacement — buyers wanting sporty looks and decent performance at a very low price.
The Silverado will likely receive a 3.6 - liter V - 6
as the base engine at some point and could even eventually offer a four - cylinder hybrid option.
In 1992, the powertrain line was largely carried over; the E-Series was equipped with the 300 CID (4.9 L) inline - six
as a base engine with an option of three gasoline V8s: 302 cu in (4.9 L), 351 cu in (5.8 L), and a 460 cu in (7.5 L)-RRB-.
The Acadia's lighter footsteps also mean that a smaller 2.5 - liter Ecotec four - cylinder is now
possible as the base engine, and on my test loop in a front - wheel - drive model, the 194 - horsepower, 190 - pound - feet of torque power plant moved the 3,956 - pound SUV at a respectable clip.
Serving
as the base engine option for the Stinger in the US will be a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder with 255 horsepower, good for a 0 - to - 60 mph time of 6.0 seconds.
Updates include renewed exterior styling, lots of gee - whiz electronics inside, and a new fuel - efficient, three - cylinder turbo engine under the
hood as the base engine.
Drivetrains: The front - wheel drive Lumina came with a lethargic 2.5 - liter four - cylinder
as the base engine from 1990 - 92; a V - 6 was optional.
We don't expect any updates for the 2014 Audi A6, so look for it to feature a 2.0 - liter turbocharged powerplant with 211
horsepower as its base engine and a 310 - horsepower 3.0 - liter as an option.
- * All - new 2.0 - liter Hurricane turbo - four - * 2.4 - liter Tigershark
returns as base engine - * 3.2 - liter V - 6 returns as premium engine - * Updated nine - speed automatic is smoother - * FWD is standard; 4WD is optional - * Revised Active Drive I 4WD - * Trailhawk trim is the off - roader's choice
With the V6
dropped as the base engine, the 2015 Tundra's starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) has risen to just over $ 30,000, about $ 3,000 higher than last year's entry model.
We already knew that the regular - duty Titan would offer a new 5.6 - liter V - 8 gas engine with 390 hp and 401 lb - ft of torque, and Nissan now says that a V - 6 gas engine will be
offered as the base engine.
Under the hood, the next - generation Bentley Continental GT will likely retain a 4.0 - liter twin - turbo V - 8
as its base engine while range - topping variants could possibly receive the 600 - hp twin - turbo W - 12 from the Bentayga SUV.
This will be a version of the small - block V - 8 now
used as the base engine in the Chevrolet Corvette, and which also will power the 2005 Pontiac GTO.
For 2014, Buick equipped the Regal with a turbocharged 2.0 - liter
engine as its base engine, which pumps out 259 horsepower and 295 pound - feet of torque.
But it is expected that the CLS will get a 3.5 L
V6 as the base engine and CLS550 models will be powered by the twin - turbo 4.6 L V8.
(Skip to details on the: Beetle R - Line, Beetle GSR) New for 2014 The Beetle has a new turbocharged 1.8 - liter four -
cylinder as its base engine.
The main similarity was the larger V6 engine used in the more powerful models which served
as the base engine for the Tundra.
That engine still
serves as the base engine offering on 2500 and 3500 trucks, but a new 6.4 - liter Hemi V - 8 option — derived from the same 6.4 - liter Hemi found in a number of SRT performance vehicles — is available on both 2014 Ram 2500 and 3500 models.
Chevy flipped this formula around, offering a 2.0 - liter turbo - four
as the base engine and massaging the 3.6 - liter V - 6 for the mid-range offering.
Fiat has yet to confirm which engine will be offered in the U.S. - market; the 2015 Fiat 500 has a 101 - hp, 1.4 - liter inline - four
as its base engine.
The Golf 7 will also adopt the 1.8 - liter turbocharged I - 4
as its base engine for U.S. - spec models, signaling an end to the heavy and thirsty 2.5 - liter five - cylinder.
After the first model year, it's possible Jaguar will add more engine choices; today's XF offers a 240 - hp, 2.0 - liter turbo - four
as its base engine and a 5.0 - liter supercharged V - 8 for performance models.