Sentences with phrase «current turbo car»

In fact, it packs a 2.4 - litre four - cylinder turbocharged unit (twice the capacity of the current turbo car) making a ludicrous 592bhp.

Not exact matches

This was a huge reason behind the introduction of the current engine formula, as small - capacity turbo engines with a hybrid element were all the rage in road cars when F1's 1.6 - litre V6 hybrid units were first announced.

The two new tracks are: Circuit De Barcelona - Catalunya Rallycross, and Brands Hatch Rallycross Historic The eight new cars include two current WRX runners: Matthias Ekstrom's Audi S1 EKS RX Quattro, and Petter Solberg's Citroën DS3 RX Supercar Three rides from Professional Fun - Haver and drifting world champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.: The Ford Bronco «Brocky», Ford Mustang RTR Spec — 5D, and the Mustang ’66 RTR Three Group B legends: The Ford RS200 Evolution, Renault R5 Maxi Turbo, and Audi Sport quattro S1

With direct - injection, a variable - displacement oil pump and variable cam timing, it makes an estimated 150 horsepower and 177 lb - ft of torque, up 12 hp and 29 lb - ft from the current car's 1.4 - liter turbo, and it's mated to an updated six - speed automatic transmission.

The trapezoidal exhaust tips on this car have previously denoted the V -8-powered model, so there is a chance that this X5 is packing the 4.4 - liter twin - turbo V - 8 found in the current car, or some variant of it.

Previous and current magazine projects cars: 1987 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 (Project Excalibur), 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0, 1987 Buick Regal Turbo - T (2), 1993 Pontiac Firebird Formula (Project T hunderchicken), 1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 (Project Magnum T PI), 1994 Chevy Camaro Z 28 (T he Grape Of Wrath), 1976 Chevy Camaro (Project g / 28), 1968 Chevy Chevelle (Street Sweeper), 1975 Chevy Laguna S - 3 (current), 1968 Chevy Nova (current), 1968 Plymouth Valiant (current).

Going against the current downsizing trend at AMG, the SL65 retains the old car's twin - turbo 6 - litre V12 and a prodigious power output — new manifolds, wastegate ducts and a sports exhaust system see power rise from 604 to 621bhp, while torque remains at an electronically limited 737 lb ft.. Both figures compare very favourably to the new SL63's 530bhp and 590 lb ft in standard trim.

These cars represented the supercar establishment during the NSX's development, but since then the McLaren 540C, Porsche 911 Turbo and current Audi R8 V10 Plus have upped the ante in this fiercely contested segment.

Both are powered by an uprated version of the previous generation's 4.4 - litre twin - turbo V8, mated to a new eight - speed M Steptronic automatic which replaces the current car's six - speed auto box.

Blume also ruled out the possibility of any kind of electric propulsion for its halo model, claiming that current plug - in hybrid technology recently announced in the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid will not be suitable for a car such as the 911 due to packaging constraints.

The Mk10 model will flaunt reduced CO2 output and increased bhp per litre as new 1.5 - and 1 - litre turbo units replace the current car's (pictured) atmospheric 1.4 - and 1.8 - litre engines.

We know that the car has been testing since the summer (albeit with a current 2.0 - litre turbo engine rather than the new 1.6 - litre turbo engine) so there is every expectation that the French company could continue in its winning ways in 2011 — particularly with Sebastiens Loeb and Ogier behind the wheel...

A hero car keyed into the current climate, the Nissan is a cut - price 911 Turbo («more a junior Veyron» is John B's assessment), while the Lotus is an ozone - friendly sports car that promises 32.4 mpg.

Dan Prosser evaluates the new car against its current rivals — the Jaguar F - type R, Nissan GT - R and BMW M4, while Henry Catchpole lines up an Aston Martin Vantage N430, BMW M6 and another turbocharged Porsche — a 997 Turbo.

Under the bonnet it's thought the new Jimny will come with the firm's small - capacity turbo engines that should both boost performance and reduce fuel consumption over the current car.

The RC F is the first performance car from Lexus since the incredible LFA supercar, and bucks the current turbo trend with a traditional naturally aspirated V8.

It's not yet clear what power and torque the new car will have, but range - topping Mazda6 models running the 2.5 turbo are likely to be most potent current - generation Mazda6 ever made, taking the fight to the likes of the Kia Optima GT (180kW) and Subaru Liberty 3.6 R (191kW).

The saloon also gets the 1.8 - litre and 2.0 - litre turbo petrol engine options from the current car.

As with the current car, the new 991 Porsche Turbo will get a wider bodywork and what is confirmed by early spy shots, big air intakes ahead of the rear wheels.

Given all of these numbers are class leading one could argue Honda's 1.5 - liter turbo is the current state - of - the - art in small - car engines.

Nissan won't release specs on the car until closer to its in European launch in January, but the current turbo four makes 188 hp and 177 lb - ft of torque.

Priced at $ 27,490, the current Ford Fiesta ST is powered by a 1.6 - litre turbo - four and came fifth outright in motoring.com.au's inaugural Australia's Best Driver's Car (ABDC) in 2015.

While styling will closely parallel the current version and its 4.5 - litre turbo - diesel V8 remains unchanged in displacement and outputs, significant changes to the car's gearing and ECU are expected to elicit better response and driveability than before, without forgoing the car's traditional utilitarian edge.

The DIC gives at - a-glance information on range to empty, current fuel economy, trip figures, and — our favorite — a boost gauge showing in psi how much of the turbo's potential the car is using at any one time.

Obviously the 1.0 turbo won't be sufficient for those used to 2.0 plus petrol engines, but compared to the current entry level car which is a 120ish BHP 1.6 n / a petrol the extra torque at low revs of the 1.0 ecoboost has got to be an improvement.

He's not ready to talk about specifications yet; all we know is the turbo four makes 40 percent more torque than the current car's V6, which pumps out 252 pound - feet.

The new car will feature the same 2.3 DISI turbo powerplant from the current 3 MPS.