The Continental GT V8 S, which follows up the Conti eight -
cylinder model from two years ago, is a sportier iteration intended to appeal to a more demanding driver and / or to relieve the boredom of those existing Bentley owners who simply desire something new.
Not exact matches
It's a seven - passenger, three - row
model that gets plenty of power
from a turbocharged and supercharged 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder gas, direct - injection engine powering all four wheels.
In the United States, the new 5 again will be offered as six -
cylinder 525i and 530i
models, but the 540i morphs into the 545i, reflecting the new, 4.4 - liter DOHC V - 8
from the 7 - series, which produces 325 horsepower and 330 pound - feet of torque.
Its 138 - hp, 148 lb - ft, 1.4 - liter turbocharged Ecotec inline - four, and six - speed automatic (with front - or all - wheel - drive) carryover, so the Chevy Trax won't get an engine
from General Motors» new four -
cylinder engine family until the second - generation
model arrives.
He conditioned that by saying «there is that
Model A-like vibration that most four -
cylinder engines have, and that does detract
from the luxury impression,» but otherwise he found the E-Class to be «an absolutely wonderful four - door.»
Two engines were cut
from the
model lineup, with only the 1.4 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder available at launch.
From the same 2.0 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder engine, our version of the 2016 Audi TT coupe and convertible makes 220 hp and 258 lb - ft of torque, compared to the European
model's 230 hp and 272 lb - ft.
The volume -
model ILX has a 150 - hp, 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder engine (up
from 1.8 liters and 140 hp in the Civic) that is hitched to an automatic transmission with only five speeds.
A turbo four -
cylinder displacing 2.0 liters is standard for the first time in any Ford
model, but a 2.7 - liter V - 6 (
from the ’15 F - 150) is standard with the Sport package.
The Q8 will be derived
from the 2014 Q7, but it won't adopt the lesser
model's new four -
cylinder base engine.
A 248 - horsepower, turbocharged 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder replaces a turbo 2.0 - liter that had 240 hp, and the
model designation changes
from 428i to 430i.
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Base
models will come with a version of the Civic's 1.5 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder, here uprated (
from 174 hp) to 192 hp (coming in at 5,500 rpm) and 192 lb - ft of torque (
from 1,500 to 5,000 rpm).
This AMG V - 8 differentiates
from its usage in C - Class AMGs through bigger turbos and greater boost, but
cylinder deactivation is utilized only in coupes to maintain a premium aural experience in the convertible
models.
This second generation TT RS (the very first TT didn't get an RS
model, the stripped - out Sport was the most extreme version) has almost 400bhp
from its five -
cylinder turbo engine and we've recorded it hitting 60mph in a supercar - rivaling sub - 3.5 sec.
This
model, and a possible M340d, are likely to be the only six -
cylinder 3 - series variants available (aside
from the upcoming M3), and paired exclusively with eight - speed automatic gearboxes and all - wheel drive.
Here's the big news: The new base engine is a 211 horsepower, 2.0 - liter four
cylinder that makes and 258 pounds - feet of torque — a major bump
from the outgoing
model's 200 hp and 207 pounds - feet of torque.
Nearly every 2014 Audi has been officially priced,
from the base -
model A4 to the 12 -
cylinder A8.
No doubt the 2015 Volvo XC90 will be far different than what we've seen
from the first - gen
model, which was first manufactured in 2002 with five -, six -, and eight -
cylinder engines.
In our earlier report on the rumored Golf R Evo, we noted that the power increase on that
model is rumored to come in part
from a new
cylinder head and induction system.
Thanks in part to that power, GM rates the Equinox and Terrain V - 6 to tow as much as 3,500 lb, up
from just 1,500 lb for the four -
cylinder models.
Honda launched the first CRX Si for 1985, adding fuel injection to the standard
model's carbureted 1.5 - liter four -
cylinder, increasing power
from 76 to 91 horsepower.
This 292 - hp sport sedan will start at $ 41,995 with destination, and gets all that power
from a high - output version of the same 2.0 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder that's found in lesser A3
models.
In a first for the GTI, the
model is available in two power levels
from the factory: both
models use a 2 - litre turbocharged four -
cylinder petrol engine, producing 217bhp in the GTI and 227bhp in the GTI Performance.
Compared with the last - gen TT RS, the 2.5 - liter turbo five in the new - for - 2018
model breathes better (thanks to new
cylinder head with variable valve lift and duration timing on the exhaust cam), weighs nearly 60 pounds less (an aluminum block, magnesium upper sump, and other fat - reducing measures), and makes considerably more power, the byproduct of new port fuel injection and an increase in boost pressure
from 18.1 to 19.6 psi.
These range
from a 134 - hp three -
cylinder turbo to the top - tier 2.0 - liter turbo for the Works
model, and a potential diesel option or two.
Mitsubishi says this makes for better responsiveness
from the 148 - hp, 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder engine, and the Outlander Sport's EPA mileage ratings also go up for both front - and all - wheel - drive
models.
Gone
from the U.S. lineup are the six -
cylinder 35i
model and the rear - wheel - drive sDrive28i
model.
After Friday's accusations
from the EPA concerning Volkswagen's alleged violation of emissions regulations, Volkswagen has now issued a nationwide stop - sale for affected new 2015 and 2016 diesel
models equipped with the 2.0 - liter TDI engine, as well as all certified pre-owned vehicles with the diesel four -
cylinder.
John Cooper Works
models are powered by a turbocharged 1.6 - liter four -
cylinder that makes 208 hp at 6,000 rpm and 192 pounds - feet of torque
from 1,850 to 6,600 rpm.
Differentiating the M - tuned
model from lesser 1ers are M - specific suspension, aerodynamic body kit, unique interior trim, and, of course, the six -
cylinder engine.
Although the 780 initially made it to the United States for the ’87
model year, it really came into its own two years later when the turgid V - 6 that Volvo shared with Peugeot and Renault was joined by a more sporting turbocharged four -
cylinder, the rear suspension having been upgraded
from solid axle to independent the previous year.
Buick continues to rethink its mid-size Regal by unveiling today a new Regal GS performance
model, which trades the former turbo four -
cylinder for smooth, more linear power
from a version of the V - 6 engine used in the Chevrolet Camaro and larger Buick LaCrosse.
The EPA says that VW installed the «defeat device» in four -
cylinder Volkswagen and Audi vehicles
from model years 2009 to 2015, including the Jetta, Beetle and Golf
from those
model years as well as the 2014 - 2015 Passat; affected Audi vehicles include the 2009 - 15 A3.
The big upgrade in the new
model, beyond ride and handling, is that DFM, which GM engineers developed with Thula based on that company's Skipfire system, deactivates
cylinders in any combination
from eight down to two, while the outgoing AFM only switches between eight and four.
The ST brings about a significant change for the
model, going
from four
cylinders to three.
Power comes
from the same turbocharged 1.6 - litre four -
cylinder as before, and still offers two different power outputs — a 197bhp entry - level
model, and a 217bhp R.S. Trophy
model.
Porsche say (of course) that the new
models are an improvement over the six
cylinder cars, but the EU has driven them to smaller turbo engines to save the planet, and Porsche Marketing has driven them into four
cylinders to stop the Cayman / Boxster line
from stealing 911 sales (why pay so much when you could get a 911 engined Boxster for so much less money)?
Critical Knowledge: Mariner gets more powerful enginesNew VOGA trim for Milan, Sable and Mountaineer2009 Mercury Mariner: While the exterior remains almost identical to the outgoing 2008
model, the big news for the Mariner compact SUV
from Mercury is a powertrain lineup that consists of a more powerful 2.5 - liter, inline 4 -
cylinder engine mated to a new 6 - speed automatic transmission, which produces 171 hp versus 153 for the 2008
model.
Developed completely
from scratch, the six -
cylinder twin - turbo engines of the 911 Carrera
models with a displacement of 3.0 litres embrace this principle and perfect it in a forwardlooking way.
A mid-cycle update occurred in 1984, which included minor changes over the 1982
model: removal of the outlined «SCIROCCO» script
from the rear hatch (below the spoiler), a redesigned air conditioning compressor, and a different brake master
cylinder with in - line proportioning valves and a brake light switch mounted to the pedal instead of on the master
cylinder.
Developed completely
from scratch, the six -
cylinder twin - turbo engines of the 911 Targa 4
models with a displacement of 3.0 litres embrace this principle and perfect it in a forwardlooking way.
The twin - turbocharged 3.0 - liter, six -
cylinder base
model gets a name change
from SL400 to SL450, along with an extra 34 horses.
The new Audi TT RS takes things back 33 years, yet propels the brand straight into 2018 at the same time.This new
model takes inspiration
from the Audi Sport Quattro of 1984, with its five -
cylinder 2.5 - liter TFSI engine.
Upgrading
from this
model's 2.4 - liter four -
cylinder to the turbocharged 2.0 T
model now costs a bit more for 2015, as the 2.0 T's price goes up $ 600, to $ 32,125.
United States and Canada base specification Rabbits use the same 2.5 L five -
cylinder gasoline engine that powers the Jetta and New Beetle in these markets, making 150 hp (110 kW) and 170 lb ⋅ ft (230 N ⋅ m) in 2006 - 2007
models, and 170 hp (130 kW) and 177 lb ⋅ ft (240 N ⋅ m)
from 2008 onward.
Every 2018 Acura TLX,
from the base
model four -
cylinder to the six -
cylinder A-Spec and Advance - package cars, comes with an impressive amount of standard equipment for a luxury sport sedan.
Slim MULTIBEAM LED headlamps, the AMG - specific radiator protection grille, the Shark Nose and the front apron with its enhanced Jet Wing (with a flowing A-Wing on the six -
cylinder model) also lend the youngest
model from Affalterbach the hallmark presence of the AMG GT family.
Mechanically, the GTI Original employs the same 2.0 - litre turbocharged four -
cylinder unit as other GTI
models, generating 169kW
from 4500rpm to 6200rpm and 350Nm of torque
from 1500rpm and 4400rpm.
Engine choices range
from an entry - level 154bhp 18i 2.0 - litre four -
cylinder car up to a 335bhp 35is six -
cylinder — the latter of which remained the most powerful
model throughout the Z4's life as there was no Z4M.