That's the same power but 25Nm more torque than its naturally
aspirated predecessor, and it arrives much lower in the rev range.
It's arguably less characterful than its naturally
aspirated predecessor, the 458, but with 661bhp and 560 lb ft of torque on offer, as well as a savagely fast 0.2 second throttle response time, it's significantly more potent.
Yes, we mourned the passing of it's naturally -
aspirated predecessor, but in all honesty it's impossible not to fall for this engine, especially in S tune with headline outputs of 510bhp and 700Nm of torque (up 34bhp and 50Nm on the regular C63), not to mention a comfortable sub - 4.0 sec 0 - 62mph time and a top speed of 290kmh when you go for the AMG Driver's Package.
Turn a blind eye to the curiously stubborn 6.3 designation - which was never quite right anyway, since its naturally
aspirated predecessor displaced 6208 cc - and it's hard to find fault in the new powerplant, which manages a 32 percent gain in fuel economy.
One advantage for the DB11 V8 is that when Aston fitted a pair of turbochargers to the V - 12 for the DB11, it lost a bit of the raw sonic brilliance of its naturally
aspirated predecessor.
Not exact matches
But few would argue it's lost just a little character compared to its 6.2 - litre, naturally -
aspirated V8
predecessor.
The GT3 RS's naturally
aspirated 4 - litre flat - six is carried over from the previous - generation car (and the current GT3), with power increasing by 20bhp to 513bhp at 8450rpm (200rpm higher than its
predecessor) and torque rising by 7 lb ft to 346 lb ft.. There's a new titanium exhaust with 91 mm diameter pipes, a revised intake system and a new engine management system that account for the slightest of gains in the sprints (at 3.2 seconds it's a tenth quicker than the old car to 62mph) but will have a bigger impact on the car's as - yet - undisclosed Nürburgring lap time.
The new Audi S8 has a twin turbocharged V8 engine in place of its
predecessor's naturally
aspirated V10 - but is it any more fun to drive?
No, it doesn't have a naturally
aspirated engine, but the 1.0 - liter turbocharged three - cylinder gasoline unit delivers almost the same power as its spiritual
predecessor: 115 hp.
Upping compression and increasing the stroke help the revised iron - block V - 8 breathe easier and rip out 470 naturally
aspirated horsepower; 45 more than its
predecessor.
The high - performance version of the redesigned second generation of the Mercedes CLS - class four - door retains the numerical name of its
predecessor but not the normally
aspirated 6.3 - liter V8 those digits represented.
Compared with its naturally
aspirated N73
predecessor, the N74 features twin - turbochargers.
But otherwise the GT3 will stick closely to the recipe that made it's 996 and 997
predecessors so successful, which is a close relationship to Porsche's Cup racer, a high revving naturally
aspirated engine, rear wheel drive and a larger, fixed rear wing.
The naturally
aspirated six - cylinder boxer engine develops 435 bhp, 20 bhp more than its
predecessor.
The engine is still a 3.6 - litre naturally
aspirated V - 6, although it's actually all - new and different from its same - displacement
predecessor, and paired with an eight - speed (previously six --RRB- automatic transmission.
Like its
predecessor, the new Cayenne GTS continues to be powered by a naturally
aspirated version of Porsche's in - house - designed and - produced 4.8 - liter V8.
The existing CLS350 CGI has been replaced by the more powerful CLS400, which runs a twin - turbocharged 3.0 - litre V6 direct - injection developing 26bhp and 60 lb ft more than the naturally
aspirated 3.5 - litre V6 direct - injection petrol engine used in its
predecessor at 328bhp and 354 lb ft of torque.
The replacement for the earlier CLS350 CGI not sold in the U.S., runs a twin - turbocharged direct - injected 3.0 - liter V6 developing 26 hp and 59 lb - ft more than the naturally
aspirated direct injected 3.5 - liter V6 gasoline engine used in its
predecessor at 328 hp and 354 lb - ft of torque.
While its
predecessor had a twin - turbo, 3.2 - liter V - 8, the new grand tourer received a naturally
aspirated, 4.2 - liter V - 8 co-developed with Ferrari.
The Lamborghini Aventador's naturally
aspirated twelve cylinder, 6.5 liter engine outputs an additional 40 hp over its
predecessor, to a maximum 740 hp, with a 690 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm.
More than 20 % lighter than its
predecessor and the product of testing multiple configurations, the results are an enhanced Lamborghini sound and resonance from the already inimitable V12
aspirated engine, with the three single pipe outlets at the rear of the Aventador S a visual reminder of the new exhaust system.
The new Mercedes - AMG C 63 consumes around 32 percent less fuel than its direct
predecessor with the 6.3 - litre V8 naturally
aspirated engine — while delivering even more performance and the emotional sound that is a signature of the AMG V8.
Compared to its
predecessor with a naturally
aspirated engine it produces 20 kW more with 245 kW (333 hp).
The new engine family is rumored to include a naturally
aspirated 7.0 - liter Hemi with 520 hp, and a second - generation Hellcat engine maintaining the same specifications as its
predecessor.
It's also not half bad — even though it's not blessed with the savory growl of a straight six, the 2 - liter produces forward progress that blows away its naturally -
aspirated six cylinder
predecessor.
The naturally
aspirated beast also bettered its
predecessor's Nurburgring lap time by 12.3 seconds with a 7 minutes, 12.7 seconds showing.
Now the proven six - cylinder naturally -
aspirated power unit develops maximum output of 435 bhp (320 kW), up 20 bhp over its
predecessor.
The $ 28,790 pocket - rocket is not as «pure» as its
predecessor, ditching the naturally -
aspirated engine and manual gearbox.
The naturally -
aspirated engine is now good for 147kW; slightly up from the
predecessor's 145kW.
The new 911 GT3 is faster and more powerful than its
predecessor, with a new naturally -
aspirated, 4.0 liter flat - six engine that churns out 500 horsepower and 338 lb - ft of torque.