Both engines are commendably smooth, slipping into and out of fuel - saving four -
cylinder mode with no indication beyond the readout in the instrument panel.
Not exact matches
With 350 hp and 350 lb - ft of torque from its 2.3 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder, a highly advanced torque - vectoring all - wheel drive system, freaking drift
mode, launch control, and a standard six - speed manual transmission, the drooling is becoming a serious problem.
My 2008 Chevy Impala makes a rumble sound or vibration when going from 6 -
cylinder mode to 3 -
cylinder mode,
with or without slight acceleration.
Standard Equipment: 1.5 - liter 4 -
cylinder engine Integrated motor assist 6 - speed manual transmission 3 -
mode drive system (sport / normal / econ) 4 - wheel ABS
with EBD Vehicle stability assist Tire pressure monitoring system Leather - wrapped steering wheel Steering wheel - mounted audio controls MP3 / auxiliary input jack USB audio interface Bluetooth connectivity Automatic climate control Tilt / telescoping steering column Cruise control Aluminum pedals 16 - inch wheels HID headlamps Fog lights LED brake lights
As much as we were impressed
with its acceleration, we also marveled at how often the V - 8 kicked into its fuel - saving four -
cylinder mode.
Mercedes 9G automatic gearbox is the only transmission offered
with the SLC43 (only the 184hp, 2 - litre four -
cylinder engine can be had
with a six - speed manual gearbox), but it does mean you get Dynamic Select as standard, which offers five distinct driving
modes (Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Eco and Individual) that provide variations in engine, transmission, steering and damper settings.
Even better, the V12 Vantage S lets you hear the engine's voice, as the powertrain's Sport
mode lets the exhaust system bark, and you can hear the crackle from this V - 12
with its unique, uneven - fire
cylinder timing.
In the iM, the four -
cylinder comes standard
with a six - speed manual transmission and offers an optional CVT
with paddle shifters that mimic seven gear ratios in Sport
mode.
Source: Edmunds * Both the six - and eight -
cylinder engines are powerful and refined; front and rear seats are spacious and comfortable; interior is well - built
with top - notch materials; dual -
mode liftgate improves cargo - carrying flexibility Source: Edmunds * Distinctive styling for a sedan of its size; excellent performance
with either engine option; modern interior design trimmed
with excellent materials; newly updated tech interface is easier to use.
The Venza comes
with a choice of a 2.7 - litre four -
cylinder or a 3.5 L V6, mated to a six - speed automatic Super ECT transmission
with sequential shift
mode.
All versions of the Pilot are powered by Honda's venerable 250 - horsepower 3.5 - litre i - VTEC V6, hardly a representative of cutting - edge technology, though it does come
with Variable
Cylinder Management, which works in six - cylinder mode under standard operating conditions, switching to three - or four - cylinder mode when condition
Cylinder Management, which works in six -
cylinder mode under standard operating conditions, switching to three - or four - cylinder mode when condition
cylinder mode under standard operating conditions, switching to three - or four -
cylinder mode when condition
cylinder mode when conditions allow.
Spray - guided direct petrol injection
with piezo injectors, the all - aluminium crankcase, the four - valve - per -
cylinder design
with camshaft adjustment, air - water charge air cooling, alternator management, the ECO start / stop function and the gliding
mode have all been retained.
In its most extreme A2 TDI 3L form, the entry - level Audi ran a 1.2 - liter three -
cylinder diesel engine in combination
with an automated five - speed gearbox supporting a eco
mode and stop / start function.
BMW's lovely 3.0 - liter turbo inline six -
cylinder powers the 640i, which feels sluggish when the car is in comfort
mode with the transmission short shifting up.
Ford of Europe's product development chief, Joe Bakaj, told me at the recent Geneva auto show that Ford is first
with a three -
cylinder that can run in two -
cylinder mode.
Unlike the Honda Pilot I drove not too long ago
with the same basic engine, the variable
cylinder management on this Crosstour was once again unnoticeable when the engine kicked into three -
cylinder mode.
The six -
cylinder car does without the V8's «speedshift multi-clutch» gearbox, without its special four - link front axle,
with a different steering system, and without the «drift
mode» facilitated by the E 63's clever four - wheel drive system.
The new C - HR comes standard
with a 2.0 - Liter 4 -
Cylinder DOHC 16 - Valve
with Valvematic engine
with Sport, Normal, and ECO
modes that is mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission
with intelligence and Shift Mode (CVTi - S).
This is competitive
with the 4 -
cylinder engines installed in other midsize sedans, and Mazda ensures liveliness through responsive transmission gearing, a Sport driving
mode, and a set of paddle shifters.
Market launch of the new MINI 5 door
with four model variants (combined fuel consumption: 5.9 — 3.6 l / 100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 136 — 95 g / km); two petrol and two diesel engines of the new generation available
with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology; MINI Cooper 5 door
with 100 kW / 136 hp 3 -
cylinder petrol engine, MINI Cooper S 5 door
with 141 kW / 192 hp 4 -
cylinder petrol engine, MINI Cooper D 5 door
with 3 -
cylinder diesel engine (85 kW / 116 hp) and MINI Cooper SD 5 door featuring new 4 -
cylinder diesel engine presented for the first time
with an output of 125 kW / 170 hp; 6 - speed manual transmission as standard, 6 - speed Steptronic transmission or Steptronic sports transmission as an optional extra; extensive MINIMALISM technology including auto start / stop function and optional GREEN
mode.
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Nevertheless, the
cylinder deactivation program shuts down four
cylinders under light loads,
with AMG claiming it's available between 1,000 and 3,250 rpm
with the transmission in Comfort
mode.
The other half of the hybrid is a four -
cylinder DOHG 16 - valve engine that comes
with Variable Valve Timing
with intelligence (VVT - i), as well as EV, ECO, and POWER
modes.
Hyundai recently also announced that the 2018 Tucson «Sport» variant will be equipped
with a 2.4 - liter inline four -
cylinder GDI engine generating about 179 bhp and 237 Nm of torque, mated to a six - speed automatic transmission
with SHIFTRONIC manual shift
mode.
Ebony Black 2018 Kia Optima S FWD Automatic 2.4 L 4 -
Cylinder SATELLITE RADIO, ALLOY WHEELS, BACKUP CAMERA, BLIND SPOT DETECTION, PANORAMIC SUNROOF.The Optima holds its own, and now
with the 2018 Optima offering a standard 7 - inch touch screen
with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, blind - spot detection, a Driver Mode Select system that switches among Normal, Sport and Eco
modes, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear parking - assist systems, the game has changed.
The frame is lighter and stiffer, the seats are improved and strengthened
with magnesium frames and the car has five different driving
modes including Eco
mode which shuts down half the
cylinders for better fuel economy.
Both VVL and GDI together, along
with a faster engine computer, a simple chip change, and a O2 sensor for each
cylinder, enables control sufficient to operate in Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition, HCCI
mode.
Toyota Certified, One Owner, Standard Equipment MECHANICAL & PERFORMANCE 2.5 L DOHC 4 -
Cylinder Engine w / Dual VVT - i 176 hp @ 6000 rpm / 172 lb - ft @ 4100 rpm 6 - Speed Automatic Transmission Dynamic Torque Ctrl All Wheel Drive (AWD) Eco and Sport
Modes SAFETY & CONVENIENCE Toyota Safety Sense (TM) P (TSS - P): Pre-Collision System w / Pedestrian Detection (PCS w / PD), Lane Departure Alert (LDA) w / Steering Assist (SA), Auto High Beams (AHB), and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) Star Safety System: Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Anti-Lock Brakes, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Brake Assist, and Smart Stop Technology LATCH - Lower Anchor & Tether for CHildren EXTERIOR 17 Alloy Wheels Power tilt / slide Moonroof Rear Spoiler Power Heated Outside Mirrors Fog Lights Privacy Glass - Rear Side, Qtr & Liftgate INTERIOR Dual Zone Climate Control w / Air Filter Entune Audio, 6.1 Touch - screen Display Leather - Wrapped Steering Wheel w / Audio and Bluetooth Controls Backup Camera Reclining & Fold - Flat 2nd Row Seats 12V Power Outlets (3), USB Port (1), Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Roof Rails, and Entune Audio Plus
with Connected Navigation - Includes the Entune Multimedia Bundle (6.1 in.
Coming to the more interesting proposition, Tata Motors is developing a new 1.5 - litre diesel turbocharged motor that will be a four -
cylinder unit part of the new Revotorq family and will be offered
with multiple driving
modes.
Toyota Certified, Clean Car Fax, Standard Equipment MECHANICAL & PERFORMANCE 2.5 L DOHC 4 -
Cylinder Engine w / Dual VVT - i 176 hp @ 6000 rpm / 172 lb - ft @ 4100 rpm 6 - Speed Automatic Transmission Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Eco and Sport
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with three driving
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That car is powered by a 2.0 - litre turbocharged four -
cylinder engine working together
with an electric motor good for a range of 37 km per charge and speeds of up to 120 km / h in purely electric
mode.
The C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
with four -
cylinder diesel engine and a compact electric motor generates an output of 150 + 20 kW (204 + 27 hp) and runs on only 3.9 litres of diesel per 100 km / h in NEDC combined
mode (provisional figure).
The hybrid version, the NX300h, uses a 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder running the high - efficiency Atkinson cycle consistently, paired
with an electric engine capable of running at up to 40 km / h in electric - only
mode.
From a performance standpoint, the new C - HR is not meant to be a speed demon, but it certainly looks like it will prove to be comfortable and responsive, thanks to the combination of a 2.0 - liter four
cylinder engine
with 144 horsepower and 140 pound - feet of torque and a continuously variable transmission
with a seven - speed sport
mode.
Depending on which trim you choose, there is a 2.5 - L 4 -
cylinder DOHC, 3.5 - L V6 DOHC, or a Hybrid 2.5 - L 4 -
cylinder DOHC
with ECO
Modes.
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Quick acceleration and refinement
with 370 - horsepower 5.7 - liter HEMI V - 8 engine
with four -
cylinder mode Fuel Saver Technology
The hybrid trims contain a 2.5 - L 4 -
cylinder DOHC engine
with ECO
Modes with an ECVT transmission, which will offer a smooth and environmentally friendly ride.
A 2.0 L 4 -
cylinder engine gets up to 144 hp and 139 lb - ft of torque, but the vehicle still makes up to 27 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway thanks to a sophisticated continuously variable transmission
with intelligence and shift
mode (CVTi - S).
Completely redesigned in 2012, the Mazda5 minivan for 2014 is available in two trim levels — GX (base) and GS (upgraded)-- and powered by a 157 - hp 2.5 - L four -
cylinder engine
with an optional five - speed electronically controlled automatic transmission
with manual shift
mode available for both trim levels.
Advanced technology features unique to the Stelvio Quadrifoglio include a four -
mode Alfa DNA Pro selector
with Race
mode, torque vectoring differential, Quadrifoglio - tuned adaptive suspension, Quadrifoglio instrument cluster
with 330 kilometre per hour (kph) speedometre and a
cylinder deactivation system to maximize fuel efficiency.
The same engine can also be had
with a more sophisticated
cylinder shutoff setup called dynamic fuel management (DFM), which GM says allows 17
modes of deactivation, though it doesn't provide details.
This is the most - advanced Corvette in technology
with five driving
modes — Tour (default), Sport, Track, Weather (rain and snow) and Eco (shutting down four
cylinders for enhanced fuel economy while highway cruising)-- and also the most refined.
• New generation of engines
with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology; three model variants available as of market launch: MINI Cooper
with 100 kW / 136 bhp 3 -
cylinder engine, MINI Cooper S
with 141 kW / 192 bhp 4 -
cylinder petrol engine and MINI Cooper D
with 3 -
cylinder diesel engine (85 kW / 116 bhp); expansion of the model program to include the entry - level variants MINI One D (3 -
cylinder diesel engine, 70 kW / 95 bhp) and MINI One (3 -
cylinder spark - ignition engine, 75 kW / 102 bhp); 6 - speed manual transmission as standard,
with optional 6 - speed automatic transmission or sports automatic transmission, also newly developed; extensive MINIMALISM technology including automatic engine start / stop function likewise in conjunction
with automatic transmission and optional GREEN
mode; improved driving performance figures and reduced fuel consumption; biggest efficiency advance in the MINI Cooper
with automatic transmission: acceleration from zero to 100 km / h 2.6 seconds faster, average fuel consumption 27 per cent lower; lowest fuel consumption and CO2 levels in the MINI Cooper D: 3.5 — 3.6 litres / 100 km, 92 — 95 g / km (EU test cycle figures, dependent on tyre format selected).
Those drive
modes have a lot to work
with, as the Stelvio comes
with a surprisingly powerful turbocharged 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder, good for 280 horsepower and 306 pound - feet of torque.
The four valves per
cylinder engine is mated to a five - speed torque converter automatic transmission
with four - wheel drive and sports
mode.
All Rogues are powered by equipped
with a 170 - horsepower 2.5 - litre four -
cylinder matched
with an advanced Xtronic continuously variable transmission that has Eco and Sport
modes.
The Accord Sedan Sport features a 1.5 litre, 16 - valve, Direct Injection DOHC, i - VTEC ® turbocharged 4 -
cylinder engine, 192 horsepower engine, six - speed manual transmission or available continuous variable transmission (CVT)
with Sport
mode button and steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.
The 2018 Subaru Outback continues
with the same engines as before: a standard 175 hp 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder Boxer engine in the Outback 2.5 i and an available 256 hp 3.6 - liter six -
cylinder Boxer engine in the Outback 3.6 R. Both are linked to a Lineartronic CVT that now offers a seven - speed manual
mode and paddle shift control switches.