It will be interesting to see if consumers are willing to go for the four -
cylinder model despite the trivial price difference.
Not exact matches
All
models hover around the two - ton mark, the GT63 S being heaviest at 2045 kg (DIN) and the six -
cylinder GT53 being the lightest at 1970 kg,
despite its battery pack and electric motor.
We had similar thoughts when driving the four -
cylinder model, which provides ample power
despite being charged with the task of propelling a beefy SUV.
Despite numbers like 300 and 350 among the C - class lineup, all of the non-AMG C - class
models use a four -
cylinder engine, with the bulk of the work handled by the venerable 2.1 - litre twin - turbodiesel.
BMW M's product planning chief says the next - generation M3
model family could be powered by a four -
cylinder engine,
despite the fact the Bavarian performance brand is currently without any four -
cylinder models.
The diesel is rumored to be a Cummins 5.0 - liter V - 8 turbocharged engine, which
despite having two more
cylinders than the straight - six which powers Ram Heavy - Duty
models, is designed for less extreme applications, making it an ideal fit for the 1/2 ton Ram.
Engine output, at least in European trim, is 197 hp — exactly the same as the current
model despite the
cylinder loss.
Despite the loss of two
cylinders, the 718 Cayman / Boxster are mechanically superior to the 981
model.
Across the range there are CO2 improvements of between 1.5 and 18 per cent,
despite the vast majority of
models gaining power upgrades, and the firm has slipped in a new 148bhp 1.4 - litre petrol with
cylinder - on - demand technology.
The 116i, featuring an entirely new 1.6 litre four -
cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, boasts the same power output of the previous entry
model, the 118i,
despite using 24 per cent less fuel (5.7 litres / 100 km) than the comparable outgoing
model.
Despite the 2014 concept's PHEV powertrain — a 1.1 - liter three -
cylinder paired with an electric motor — the new SUV won't likely to dive into plug - in tech just yet; initial
models will probably have conventional powertrains coupled with manual and CVT transmissions.
Despite being powered by the same engine as the base
model, the 2.0 - liter turbocharged inline - 4
cylinder unit within the GLA45 AMG is tuned to deliver 355 horsepower and 332 pound - feet of torque.
And
despite its high output, the
model uses its AMG
Cylinder Management System to increase its efficiency.
Yet
despite the 25 percent reduction in capacity and the loss of two
cylinders, the new BMW M division engine delivers 10 hp more than its predecessor, thanks to patented induction process that is claimed to provide vastly improved levels of combustion efficiency, in the process preserving an illustrious 27 year tradition that has seen each incarnation of the M3, the ranks of which have now been reduced to a single four - door sedan
model alongside two - door M4 coupe and cabriolet
models, boast more firepower than its direct predecessor.
Most motors up to now have been four -
cylinder, and
despite a small increase in performance, the consumption of many
models have been reduced by up to 13 percent.
We can only imagine Audi will be working hard to ensure none of that rush is lost in the new
model,
despite two less
cylinders and a bit less power.
We were impressed with the new
model for its ability to deliver good performance
despite dropping from the traditional inline six to a turbocharged four -
cylinder engine in the base
model 328i.