Sentences with phrase «best powertrain»

Other categories included best connectivity, best technology, and best powertrain.

It has the best powertrain set - up ever in a long line of amazing trucks and that's important to Austin Ford truck lovers.

Say what you want about their vehicles, but GM is possibly the best powertrain development and manufacturer there is.

Although we appreciate the space within, we continue to wonder if we opted for the best powertrain.

Mercedes is always looking at new and better powertrain options for their comprehensive line of luxury vehicles.

No, what you're looking at is VW's attempt at making a unisex convertible, a showcase for some of its best powertrains from the Golf and Jetta that should delight both Jane and John.

It's a far better powertrain than the Nissan Pathfinder's V - 6 and continuously variable automatic, though the Nissan, which is smaller, does feel a bit more nimble.

Better powertrains, more capability, and useful bells and whistles is nothing to complain about, after all.

And each of those competitors has brought with it more technology, better powertrain choices, or better interior execution (if not all three).

It offers two very good powertrains, and a third - with standard all - wheel drive and 400 horsepower backed by 400 pound - feet of torque - that is an absolute beast.

This is a hell of a good powertrain.

This is a good powertrain / chassis mix.

The motorsports changes to the 1 - series transform a capable little two - door into a brilliantly balanced sports car with one of the best powertrains on the planet.

The rotary shift dial lets you select a Sport mode that gives the 200 more steering weight and better powertrain response.

Consider getting a good powertrain warranty, since the engine and transmission are the two most expensive to repair items.

If Honda were to make a base hybrid model with fewer fine features, but still with this 18 - mpg better powertrain, it might erode sales overly much from the bread - and - butter Accords.

The Sienna at least has the all - wheel - drive option and a very good powertrain to recommend it in its final two years before a complete 2019 do - over.

The new 2019 Mazda CX - 3 will also get better powertrain.

Sounds like a good powertrain and a lot of torque.

Not exact matches

The company came through better than many of its peers and cemented its position as a leader in powertrain components.

The Company's product capabilities include producing body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, electronic, active driver assistance, vision, closure, and roof systems and modules, as well as vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing.

The Halo is also going to push the weight of the cars up as well, which could potentially throw another spanner in the works for the development of the powertrains.

Powertrains are also in continuous development and with these global manufacturers queuing to be a part of the series, the technology and efficiency can only get better.

Senator William T. Stachowski, Chair of the Senate Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee, said: «I commend General Motors for its decision to select Tonawanda Powertrain for the production of new V - 6 and V - 8 engines as well as Governor Paterson for his efforts throughout this process.

«We are bringing together students and the world's best energy storage and powertrain engineers to tackle challenges in advancing vehicle technology,» said MaryAnn Wright, group vice president industry relations at Johnson Controls Power Solutions, which is the world's largest manufacturer of auto batteries.

The swoopy Indy is best seen as a four - seat sister to the two - seat Ghibli, featuring similar powertrains and performance.

As such, Audi has drastically revised the aero setup for this year's Le Mans car, as well as addressing efficiency requirements for the powertrain.

The next C - Class gets a revised powertrain lineup that may include a Nissan - built 2.0 - liter turbo I - 4, as well as a diesel engine (probably the GLK250 Bluetec's 2.1 - liter turbodiesel I - 4) and a hybrid model.

Toyota offers a four - cylinder engine rated at 19/24 mpg, but that's only a 1 - mpg advantage over the V - 6 Sienna, and a previous drive with the 187 - hp engine confirmed that it's a powertrain best avoided.

As we have previously reported, the new Audi Q1 will be loosely based on the Volkswagen Polo subcompact, which is also set to arrive in 2016, with a healthy range of powertrain options as well as front - wheel and all - wheel - drive capability.

The program will continues to offer 12 - month / 12, 000 - mile bumper - to - bumper warranty as well as a five - year / 100, 000 - mile limited powertrain warranty.

Mix that with the excellent fuel economy (19/26 mpg EPA city / highway versus the six - cylinder gasoline version's 15/21 mpg and the V - 8 edition's 14/19 mpg), and you've easily got yourself the best X5 powertrain on the market today, as I expressed after driving a similar X5 35d last summer.

Even when asked, Mini wouldn't tell us anything about the Classic Mini Electric's powertrain, but knowing Mini's parent company, there's a good chance it was borrowed from the BMW i3.

We have to hand it to Toyota for providing so much for so little, but if it had a powertrain that responds to the note of a well - blown conch shell, the Yaris would be a cheaper keeper.

A plug - in hybrid powertrain will be optional for these vehicles and for the new Superb sedan, which is bound to give the Passat replacement a good run for the money.

The guys in Torino (GM Powertrain Torino, Italy) did a very good job.

The company is already set to unveil a luxury EV based on the Nissan Leaf sometime in the future, and this new flagship model could provide a good launching point for a new plug - in hybrid powertrain from Infiniti.

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu making its debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show looks better and offers high - tech four - cylinder engines as well as a hybrid powertrain derived from the Volt.

Its hybrid powertrain uses a 3.5 - liter V - 6 and is good for a total of 338 hp, 32 hp more than the GS350.

McLaren says the powertrain has been revised to make it better withstand continued high - speed running.

It's not just tightening emissions regulations, and it's not just voyaging into a new automotive frontier — it's that Tesla, that scrawny start - up from Silicon Valley, now has a surprising and exotic luxury sedan with a forward - thinking powertrain that scares Germany's best sport sedans.

Cannon also confirmed some powertrain details to AN, as well: the 2.0 - liter turbo - four being produced by Nissan will be offered in the C - Class and that diesel, hybrid, and 4Matic all - wheel drive models are also in the cards.

But if it's just a car for a video game, why bother using a real - world powertrain developed by a well - known Corvette tuner?

All those are better - handling driver's cars that offer considerably more choices in everything from powertrains to exterior colors.

The new Tucson's available powertrain is a leap forward as well.

The Lexus fits in well with competitors on price and electronic safety equipment, but its onboard multimedia tech, powertrain, packaging and driving dynamics have all been improved upon by others» more modern offerings.

Acura's brand - new NSX is finally here, as well, starting at $ 156,940 and featuring a different take on crafting a supercar: It's loaded with hybrid powertrain technology for efficient speed.

WardsAuto spoke with Shinzuo Abe, general manager of Toyota's powertrain division, to better understand the automaker's strategy for the future.

The new car will keep the hybrid petrol - electric powertrain and interestingly Honda claims the new car may even offer better fuel economy.

The powertrain community celebrated this week at the Ward's 10 Best Engines ceremony at Detroit's Renaissance Center Marriott, down the street from the North American International Auto Show.