Not exact matches
The bad news for Jaguar is that all three German sedans are due to be
replaced within the next 12 months, and they will fully expose the XF's aged V - 6s and less -
than - stellar ride — those Ingenium
engines better not be delayed.
The Sport is more
than just a bigger
engine, though: Quite a bit of suspension work has been done to the SUV, the numb electric power steering was
replaced by a much
better hydraulic unit, handsome 18 - inch tires and alloy wheels
replace the 16 - or 17 - inchers on other Equinox models, and some modest but effective body trim identifies it as something different.
It is worth noting as
well that, although the MPV's 200 - horsepower
engine is more potent
than its 160 - horsepower predecessor, fuel economy is improved thanks to a five - speed automatic transmission
replacing a four - speed.
Rather
than just tweak the fascias, spruce up the interior, and call it
good, Ford Motor Company has opted for more drastic changes, lowering the hood, boosting
engine output, massaging more responsiveness out of the suspension, and revamping the 6 - speed manual transmission while
replacing the old automatic with a cutting - edge 10 - speed unit.
While the Polo's 1.2 - litre displacement might sound inadequate, VW's diminutive turbo four punches
well above its weight, delivering more power and torque
than the 1.4 - litre
engine it
replaces at entry level and sounding far peppier to boot.
The Central Florida International Auto Show shifts into high gear this year with a lineup that includes several vehicles that are making their some of their first show appearances in America.Volkswagen is scheduled to pull the covers off it's all - new EuroVan, which
replaces the trusty rear -
engined model.Powered by a water - cooled, front - mounted, five - cylinder
engine, theEuroVan is said to offer
better performance, handling and gas mileage
than the old model.No prices have been announced yet, and the van won't roll into showrooms until spring, but it should be competitive with such vans as the Mazda MPV, Toyota Previa and the Chrysler and GM minivans.
It made all the sense in the world to swap to the V - 6, and the 3.6 - liter Pentastar is a much
better engine than the 3.8 - liter EGH minivan
engines it
replaced.