Sentences with phrase «boost turbocharged motors»

The technology has been in development for a long time at BMW (the powertrain has been tested in the MotoGP Safety Car all season) and is expected to find its way into all of its higher - boost turbocharged motors.

Not exact matches

The model will be powered by a more potent version of the new turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline - six, and will also get Mercedes» fancy 48 - volt electrical system and EQ Boost electric motor.

At speed on the turnpike in Comfort mode, the i8's turbocharged engine is doing business through the rear wheels, and the electric motor kicks in to provide a boost from the front wheels when the throttle pedal calls for it.

For 2014, there's an optional turbocharged, 3.0 - liter diesel V - 6, a torque - monster motor that's designed to deliver all the motive force one expects from an expensive luxury car while boosting fuel economy at the same time.

Standard on the Sonic is a 1.8 - liter, 138 - horsepower four - cylinder engine, with the option of a turbocharged, 1.4 - liter four - cylinder motor that produces the same number of ponies but boosts torque and fuel economy (up to 37 mpg on the highway).

Forced air induction via turbocharging seems the likely route for a power boost, since the chassis would evidently require substantial modification to accommodate a larger motor.

That means racer Tung had to rely on the plug - in hybrid's 221kW 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine boosted by a 85kW AC electric motor fed by a 13.1 kWh lithium - ion battery.

The NSX features a rear - mounted 3.5 - liter turbocharged V6 that makes 500 horsepower, in addition to a direct - drive electric motor that boosts acceleration and recharges the hybrid powertrain system.

The light - alloy wheels are new, and power from the 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol motor has been boosted to 280bhp - quite a lot more than the official John Cooper Works version - with 290 lb ft of torque backing it up.

The electric motor boosts torque at low and medium revs, which gives the CR - Z in - gear flexibility more usually associated with turbocharged engines.

That's paired with an electric motor that boosts total system output to 212 horsepower, 20 more than the base Accord's 1.5 - liter turbocharged four.

So whether Volkswagen decides to turn up the boost on some diesel motors or downsize and turbocharge what they already have, one thing is certain.

This is the plug - in hybrid sports car that operates on battery for 20 miles and then on a three - cylinder turbocharged engine with boost from the electric motor, much like a very sporty Chevrolet Volt.

As standard the car develops a claimed 276bhp (it makes closer to 300bhp in truth, but Japanese manufacturers had agreed not to engage in a horsepower war), but receptiveness to tuning is one of the beauties of turbocharged engines, and, as the Skyline's RB26DETT motor is famous for delivering 1000bhp back in the days when 500bhp was supercar - type firepower, it's no wonder most examples have been boosted to some extent.

However, its 188 - horsepower, 1.6 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine is a delight to bang through the gears when outfitted with its six - speed manual transmission, and even the continuously variable automatic fitted to all - wheel drive editions of the Juke imparts a sense of fun as it keeps the motor in almost constant boost.

The A1 concept is a hybrid that combines a turbocharged, 148 - hp, 1.4 - liter inline four - cylinder engine with an electric motor that boosts torque.

Nissan Motor Co. says it has developed a new turbocharging system that provides improved torque and engine response at low speeds in city driving.Nissan says the new system will give a 2.5 - liter engine the same fuel efficiency as a 2.0 - liter engine and the same low - speed torque as a naturally aspirated 3.5 - liter engine.The new system will be introduced in new models for the Japanese market later this year.The system is based on what Nissan calls a «linear charge concept,» which allows boost pressure to rise gradually with acceleration, increasing on a linear level from low to high speeds.

The NX 300 (née NX 200t) sports the same 2.0 - liter turbocharged I4 as before, while the NX 300h mates a 2.5 - liter I4 to a pair of electric motors, boosting both fuel economy and output.