About the only carry - over is the front suspension and the six -
cylinder engine architecture.
Munich, Germany — BMW discussed the new 500cc per
cylinder engine architecture that will serve as a building block for upcoming three, four, and in - line...
Mercedes - Benz now has an inline - six engine based on its four -
cylinder engine architecture, while Alfa Romeo utilizes a high - strung 90 - degree twin - turbo V6 that was born from a Ferrari V8.
Not exact matches
The e: S is based on Daihatsu's existing minicar
architecture; power comes from a 660 - cc, three -
cylinder gasoline
engine equipped with an exhaust - gas recirculation system and auto - stop idle capability.
The Sonata hybrid will use lithium polymer batteries, said to surpass the performance of lithium - ion batteries other automakers are so keen on, in conjunction with a parallel hybrid
architecture, a six - speed automatic transmission, and a 2.4 - liter four -
cylinder engine.
The second generation of BMW's smallest X model migrates to this new
architecture shared with the MINI Cooper, and will hit U.S. dealerships this fall with a new four -
cylinder engine, a roomier interior, and some new technology features.
There will, however, be a new 4.0 - liter V - 8 built off the same
engine architecture — in essence it shares
cylinder heads with the turbocharged four -
cylinder.
While the VW Saveiro (above) with its four -
cylinder engine that offers 101 hp and 105 lb - ft of torque is not enough truck for most Americans — a turbo 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder or 3.6 - liter V - 6 powered one found in the Atlas using VW's flexible MQB
architecture may do well in the U.S.
A modest four -
cylinder engine packaged in a remarkably lightweight
architecture — composite body panels over an epoxy - bonded aluminum chassis — made the car far more significant than any recent Lotus.
A turbocharged four -
cylinder engine could easily power the base Bulli, but given that the chic crossover will use VW's all - new, electric - friendly MEB
architecture, it might go the plug - in and EV - only route.
Despite their growing numbers, all Minis remain based on the original Hardtop's
architecture and use a fuel - efficient 1.6 - liter 4 -
cylinder engine that comes in a variety of power outputs.
BMW's M division said that the changes to the aluminum block,
cylinder head, induction and exhaust systems and internal
architecture are enough to classify the
engine as all - new.
Fröhlich also talks about three -
cylinder engines and how BMW must remain flexible to its customers» demands with the new modular
engine architecture.
Meet the «Baby - Six,» a 1.5 liter three -
cylinder turbocharged
engine built on the 500cc per
cylinder architecture.
By adopting modular
engine architectures car - makers can reduce development costs and, to put it crudely, the 2.9 - litre Porsche V6 is effectively the company's new 4.0 - litre V8 minus two
cylinders.
The «Baby - Six,» a 1.5 liter three -
cylinder turbocharged
engine, is built on the 500cc per
cylinder architecture.
998cc DOHC four -
cylinder engine shares same
architecture and layout as the 2006 CBR1000RR and now employs forged pistons (rather than cast)
Speaking about the flexibility of the MQB
architecture on which the Arteon is based, Licharz added: «If we build a six -
cylinder engine — we are discussing it for the Arteon, we have built one already in a prototype vehicle — it will be one which you can also use in the Atlas and vice versa.»
Highlights: All - new redesign with new
architecture and powertrainUnibody construction, lower weight and improved fuel efficiencyStandard 3.5 - liter 6 -
cylinder engine and 6 - speed automatic transmissionAvailable 2.0 - liter, turbocharged 4 -
cylinder engineStandard front - wheel drive with optional all - wheel drive4WD models offer Terrain Management SystemV - 6 models rated to tow 5,000 poundsAssembled in the United StatesAvailable in late 2010IntroductionThe midsized Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle replaced the Ford Bronco II for the 1991 model year.
The new 8 - series models will use the familiar BMW group large - car
architecture, so much of the hardware is shared with the 5 - series / 7 - series brigade, which points to a choice of rear - and xDrive all - wheel drive and a variety of six - and eight -
cylinder engines in various states of tune.
The fifth generation of the GM small block
engine family launched with the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks, and features the same cam - in - block
architecture and 4.400 - inch bore centers (the distance between the centers of each
cylinder) that were born with the original small block in 1955.
Built atop the company «s new MLB Evo
architecture, also underpinning other models within the Group (Volkswagen Touareg, Lamborghini Urus, Bentley Bentayga), the new Audi Q8 will features a wide range of
engines with four - and six -
cylinder configurations.
Still, no three -
cylinder engines will be featured, as Mercedes stays true to the four
cylinder architecture.
Equipped with a 2.0 - liter turbocharged 4 -
cylinder engine with a 7 - speed transmission and all - wheel drive, the A5 not only shares the same powertrain and
architecture as the A4, but pretty much the same road manners.
Under the hood, the BMW 1 Series Gran Turismo will be powered by three and four -
cylinder turbo
engines and will sport the new front - wheel drive platform
architecture.
Powered by a four -
cylinder 2.0 16V turbo
engine generating 250hp and torque of 340 Nm, Mégane Renaultsport also stands out thanks to its characteristic chassis
architecture, with the PerfoHub independent steering - axis front suspension which allows the steering and suspension to work independently of each other.
Two new 4 -
cylinder engines based on Chrysler's new Tigershark
architecture are available, along with a turbocharged four employing Fiat's MultiAir valve technology.
More lightweight
architecture means a wide array of
engines, both petrol burners and diesels with four - and six -
cylinder configurations followed as expected, by a hybrid version, consisting of a 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder turbo
engine and an electric motor, the same one found on the new Audi SQ7.
The twelve -
cylinder engine is presented as an engineering masterpiece under a transparent
engine bonnet that boasts a completely new
architecture.
According to Murray Dietsch, president of Chery Jaguar Land Rover, «The premium, lightweight, four -
cylinder Ingenium family uses the most flexible
engine architecture created by Jaguar Land Rover, making them efficient, powerful and capable.
Although he wouldn't be drawn on powertrain specifics or timing for the production car it's almost certainly going to be powered by a high - tech inline six -
cylinder engine, which will be shared with development partner BMW along with the car's platform
architecture.
For those buyers, a full range of «Ingenium»
engines (all the same basic 2.0 - litre four -
cylinder architecture) powers the exclusively automatic / all - wheel drive E-PACE range, starting with a diesel, the D150 variant, priced $ 2400 lower than the next nearest powertrain variants.
BMW Active Tourer will be powered by three and four -
cylinder turbo
engines and will sport the new front - wheel drive platform
architecture.
A low - friction three -
cylinder architecture that delivers naturally high torque at low rpm An integrated exhaust manifold that improves fuel - efficiency by helping the
engine reach optimal temperatures faster, and delivers torque more rapidly by minimizing the distance exhaust gasses travel between
cylinders and turbocharger.
Popping the prototype's hood reveals a turbocharged 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder that shares its basic
architecture with the
engine found in a number of Honda products, including the Civic Type R and the Accord.
A scaled - down alternative to traditional full - size work vans, the Ford Transit Connect features a car - based
architecture and an economical four -
cylinder engine.