New V6 and V8 engines, as well
as an uprated V12 powerplant, deliver assured driving pleasure.
As well
as the uprated engine, the Juke Nismo gets a chassis setup that Nissan say will deliver a more engaging driving experience.
Based on the 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo, the GrandGT package, as with the previous versions offers a completely revised exterior look thanks to the addition of a new widebody kit as well
as uprated engine under the hood.
This car featured many extras which help to improve performance, such as a racing exhaust and air filter as well
as uprated suspension.
Engineering highlights of the CLC include a new direct - steer system for even more agile cornering, state - of - the - art infotainment systems featuring a colour display, Europe - wide DVD or hard - disc navigation and media interface, as well
as an uprated four - cylinder engine that now develops 135 kW / 184 hp.
The Ghibli and Quattroporte now feature Adaptive full LED headlights with glare - free high - beam, as well
as an uprated 3.0 - liter V - 6 that generates 424 horsepower instead of 404.
In 2017 Jag added a 247bhp 2.0 - litre petrol, as well
as an uprated 237bhp four - cylinder diesel.
Optional accessories such
as uprated brakes, as well as different damping and wheel and tyre offerings also mean the Nomad's driving dynamics will be highly customisable.
It's just as well owners of six - cylinder cars aren't generally in a hurry,
as uprating these engines is pretty much impossible.
Not exact matches
There will also be an annual
uprating of the earnings threshold at which fees need to be repaid in line with earnings from 2016, rather than every five years
as originally planned.
Where changes are fair, proportionate and encourage work we will support them
as we have shown in respect of incapacity benefit, a reformed gateway for Disability Living Allowance and on
upratings.
· This 200,00 children is in addition to the 400,000 more children that the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has previously projected will be living in relative poverty by 2015
as a result of coalition policies, and the 800,000 more children it estimates will living in relative poverty by 2020 (http://www.ifs.org.uk/comms/comm121.pdf) · The government has not disclosed the likely impact of its sub-inflation
uprating on absolute poverty rates which measure whether children are experiencing a real,
as opposed to relative, fall in the standard of living.
Asked about the way people like George Osborne have been using the welfare
uprating bill to depict Labour
as the party of «shirking» benefit claimaints, Clegg said: «I don't think it helps at all to try and portray that decision [the decision to pass a bill capping benefit rises at 1 %]
as one which divides one set of people off against another, the deserving or the undeserving poor, in work or out of work.»
From April 2011, public service pensions are
uprated in line with changes in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), instead of the Retail Prices Index (RPI)
as had been the previous policy.
Reverence, and again this is a personal interpretation arising from the associative level, stands
as a big
uprate on respect.
The BMW M5's magic was not just contained to the engine bay
as the M Division also paid close attention to the chassis,
uprating the anti-roll bars, fitting Bilstein springs and dampers (until 1986) and fitting an LSD to contain the considerable rise in power the M5 had over its less illustrious siblings.
All the bushes have been
uprated,
as have the anti-roll bars and strut braces, and there are Tarox brakes all round.
However, just
as Lister created its recent 666bhp Thunder from Jaguar's F - type R, it's likely that for its SUV the company will start with a Jaguar F - Pace SVR, then
uprate the running gear to extract the performance necessary to deliver on its bold claim.
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.
As a finishing touch, Polestar has installed
uprated shock absorbers and springs from Öhlins Racing, while Volvo has also given the C30 a quick - ratio steering rack.
A stainless steel exhaust system and brand new, bespoke exhaust manifolds help the V12 breath
as freely
as possible to best harness the benefits of the
uprated turbos.
Just
as the 5.3 - liter V - 8 in the Silverado has been
uprated and somewhat modernized over time, the 4.8 - liter Vortec V - 8 in the 2015 Chevrolet Express Cargo has added variable valve timing and numerous other updates since its introduction.
If these latest photographs do indeed show simply a convertible version of the DBS, we'll expect it to share the same,
uprated 5.2 - litre twin - turbo V12
as the DBS, which should offer in the region of 700bhp.
The transformation to realise the 8221 brought an aluminium roof and alloy doors,
as well
as a suite of engine upgrades: a stronger crankshaft,
uprated cylinder heads (and gaskets) and a tougher turbo are just a few to mention.
The extra power over BMW's own V8 applications (the similarly - powerful M760Li instead uses a V12) comes
as a result of airflow optimisation, a wide - bore intake system and
uprated pistons and spark plugs, while an air / water / air intercooler keeps intake temperatures low.
An
uprated eight - speed ZF auto is the only transmission offered and the shift speeds are said to be
as fast
as you can make them on a production car without them being uncomfortably so.
It still exhibits a bit of roll and dive,
as to be expected for a car in this segment, and its
uprated brakes stop strongly with good feel, though we didn't get a chance to see how they hold up on the track.
As is usually the case, Mansory's changes aren't just of the aesthetic variety, each of its cars receiving mechanical changes, including
uprated engines, revised suspension set - ups and re-trimmed interiors.
It uses an
uprated version of the 154bhp turbocharged 1.6 - litre THP engine that appears in the DS3 Sport (
as well
as the Mini Cooper S and various Peugeots), and with 203 lb ft of torque to partner that power figure we reckon it should be good for 0 - 60mph in 6.5 secs.
MGU - K (where the «K» stands for kinetic) works like an
uprated version of the previous KERS, converting kinetic energy generated under braking into electricity (rather than it escaping
as heat).
This added
uprated suspension and brakes, but the Vanquish S, introduced in 2004 (from chassis 1506), incorporated these
as standard.
The car utilises the same twin - turbo V12 engine
as the coupé but the power is now
uprated and is 764 PS (562 kW; 754 hp) at 6,200 rpm and 1,000 N ⋅ m (740 lb ⋅ ft) of torque at 2,400 rpm.
As you would expect there is a raft of advanced technology to provide an invisible safety net, but the
uprated DSC and ABS systems operate discreetly — their intervention thresholds precisely calibrated to remain very much in the background until their help is required.
The twin wishbone front suspension and independent wide - based wishbone rear suspension (where the drive - shaft serves
as the upper link) are set - up according to period racing practice, with
uprated shock absorbers controlling the torsion bar springs (front) and the four coil springs (rear).
Further new - ness includes an almost lickable Pagani-esque carbonfibre windscreen frame, a subtle re-working of the bodywork aft of your head — the coupe's glazed rear deck makes way for some deftly integrated rollover protection — 8 kg of additional reinforcement in the carbonfibre tub, a greater choice of wheel styles, a transmission oil cooler to prevent cooked cogs on desert trackdays, air - con
as standard, a slightly plusher cockpit with more leather and an
uprated Alpine stereo, heavier but less ugly headlights and, crucially, tweaks to the chassis aimed at sweetening its steering and improving directional stability.
Claiming the title of the most potent DB9 yet devised, by virtue of its
uprated 6.0 - litre V12 engine which now boasts 547 PS — the DB9 GT makes its public debut
as part of Aston Martin's impressive presence at this week's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Higher up the range, the Competizione features 17 - inch alloy wheels, sports seats, rear parking sensors and
uprated Brembo brakes
as standard.
But being economical does not mean being economical with fun,
as the latest «Q «by ABT Sportsline attests to: at its heart is an ABT - POWER - New - Generation
uprating from 184 hp / 135 kW to 210 hp / 154 kW, with top torque increased from 380 to 420.
Although the Genesis» new twin - scroll unit and
uprated intercooler make for a vast power improvement over the old car, the way this engine builds boost tends to promote surging on the street
as well
as corner - exit oversteer on track.
Limited trim adds some of the XLT's optional package contents
as well
as larger 20 - inch wheels,
uprated audio system, front parking sensors and heated second - row seats.
It's based on the M4 with the Competition Package: the
uprated 444bhp turbocharged six - shooter comes with the M Division exhaust and suspension
as standard.
As you'd expect the vRS model has the sporty bits bolted on, meaning
uprated suspension running 12 mm lower than the regular Octavia.
It also features the same
uprated suspension and head - turning looks
as its five - door hatchback brother.
The 145 - horsepower 305 continued
as the base V8 and the four - barrel 350 optional on sport coupe and LT models was
uprated to 170 horsepower (130 kW).
While the petrol engine is expected to be the same
as the one in the Zest but with
uprated power figures, the diesel will be an all - new 1.5 - litre 4 - cylinder motor that is expected to make 100PS.
As an upmarket XSE model, our test Corolla isn't cheap — $ 25K opens up a huge range of models these days, but Toyota includes leather seating surfaces, a moonroof, heated front seats and, for an extra $ 525, the company's excellent Entune phone / navigation / radio interface with
uprated audio.
A Track Pack — yours for a whopping # 30,875 — ups power and torque to 660bhp and 1,424 Nm,
as well
as adding an
uprated differential, brakes and Eibach race - derived suspension to help manage the power.
The chassis has also been
uprated compared with the Boxster's, and includes stiffer springs and dampers, bigger anti-roll bars, 10 per cent quicker steering and — with the Sport chassis option specified for an additional # 1,133,
as on our test car — a visually pleasing 20 mm drop in ride height.
As well as all the features mentioned above, it also brings smarter looks, automatic headlights and wipers, power - folding door mirrors, ISOFIX fittings on the front passenger seat, an uprated stereo and sat - na
As well
as all the features mentioned above, it also brings smarter looks, automatic headlights and wipers, power - folding door mirrors, ISOFIX fittings on the front passenger seat, an uprated stereo and sat - na
as all the features mentioned above, it also brings smarter looks, automatic headlights and wipers, power - folding door mirrors, ISOFIX fittings on the front passenger seat, an
uprated stereo and sat - nav.
Those wanting a sportier look and feel can place a tick next to the box marked AMG Line, this adds various AMG styled bodywork and interior touches
as well
as 20 - inch wheels and
uprated brakes.