The one major drawback of inexpensive used Wranglers are their engines: you only get 190 horsepower out of older models, which come with a 4.0 - liter inline six -
cylinder unit up front.
Not exact matches
Like existing
Up models, the new turbocharged TSI
unit is a three -
cylinder unit, and 1 - litre in capacity.
It's unlikely the car will be able to travel for long at this speed before the combustion engine (likely Mini's existing turbocharged, 1.5 - litre three -
cylinder unit) kicks in - and heavier uses of the throttle pedal will also see the engine start
up, just as it does in plug - in hybrids from BMW.
Otherwise, expect the same combination of four -
cylinder petrol and diesel engines making
up the bulk of the engine range, as well as an entry - level 318i utilising a turbocharged 1.5 - litre three -
cylinder unit.
The X1 is the first BMW to use this new powertrain, and it's a modular
unit, meaning it can be scaled
up in
cylinder count by pairs of 500cc
cylinders at a time.
Next
up is the Cooper S Countryman using a larger 2 - litre, four -
cylinder turbocharged
unit and correspondingly higher power and torque outputs: 189bhp and 207 lb ft.
Fortunately, they were dual - piston
units up front and were driven with a vacuum - boosted master
cylinder.
The petrol engine line -
up starts with three -
cylinder 1.0 - litre and 1.2 - litre models,
up to the 1.6 - litre
unit in the GTi (see our separate review).
The turbocharged three -
cylinder unit is surprisingly punchy and can hold its own on motorways and A-roads — we reckon it's the pick of the line -
up.
Furthermore, the new engine under the hood is a 2.4 - liter four -
cylinder unit that can produce
up to 150 HP and 160 lb - ft of torque.
Engines will likely mirror those of the recently announced Jaguar XE sedan, meaning a full line -
up of Ingenium four -
cylinder units which will employ turbocharging and stop / start systems in order to meet Euro 6 emissions regulations.
Jaguar had company car drivers in mind when it developed the XF Sportbrake, which is why the engine line -
up consists predominantly of low - emission four -
cylinder units.
The engine is now a three -
cylinder, 1.0 - litre
unit, which is a bump
up of 200cc from the standard redi - GO with the 0.8 - litre motor.
Any doubts about fewer
cylinders are quickly forgotten once you feel how hard Ford's 1.5
unit pulls from low revs and enjoys spinning
up to its limiter, all the while accompanied by a muscular, growling soundtrack that is tastefully piped into the interior through the Sound Symposer, with proper pops and cracks from the new sports exhaust.
Next
up is the A 250, again a four -
cylinder petrol
unit, but this time in 2.0 - litre guise and with 250bhp on tap.
I honestly don't know... it could mean the highly tuned engine needs extra air to cool down, remember Mansory is pulling 1250 hp from the 6.5 Liter V12
unit by using motorsport spec
units for the pistons, connection rods, bearings, crankshaft, cranks and
cylinder head... add a Mansory developed pair of turbochargers and a completely custom made exhaust system from the manifolds right
up to the stainless steel exhaust pipes and the result is truly mindboggling.
The high - revving four -
cylinder unit made 192 hp / 210 Nm, and is paired to the M3's «dogleg» (first gear hangs out like a dog's leg, push
up for second gear) close - ratio Getrag five - speed manual.
That's a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder gasoline
unit with
up to 310 metric horsepower (306 bhp) and 400 Nm (295 lb - ft) of torque, mated to a seven - speed DSG transmission and 4Motion all - wheel drive.
As well as a unique look and suspension set -
up, it also stands out from other Yaris models thanks its engine: a supercharged 1.8 - litre four -
cylinder unit that is all - but identical to the engine found beneath the rear bodywork of the Lotus Elise.
With a particularly emotional design it will feature four -
cylinder units with electric support and the new six -
cylinder, which covers a power spectrum of
up to 435 hp.
The base engine, available on Sport trims, is a 2.0 L 4 -
cylinder unit that makes 155 horsepower and is capable of
up to 41 mpg on the highway.
Ford's petrol engine chief engineer Andrew Fraser explained that the three -
cylinder is designed to replace the ageing 1.6 - litre petrol
unit, which makes
up a tiny percentage of Fiesta sales, but about 15 to 20 per cent of Focus sales.
Engines are a complete mystery at this point, but we won't be too surprised if the new Altima will be sold with four - and six -
cylinder units hooked
up to a CVT.
Rumor has it Jag could be gearing
up to reveal an all - new six -
cylinder engine, specifically a new inline
unit that gives a nod to Jag's past.
The common rail
unit injects the fuel into the combustion chambers at
up to 120 bar of pressure through nozzles located in the side of the
cylinder head.
The more robust used Honda Civic SI steps
up with a 197 horsepower, 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder unit that comes with a six - speed manual transmission, a limited - slip differential and stiffer suspension settings.
This system employs the same wheel - speed sensors, electronic control
units and electronic brake master
cylinder that prevent the wheels from locking
up under braking.
The line -
up starts with the 59bhp three -
cylinder 1.2 - litre
unit that's in the Moda, but you can also get the 84bhp 1.4 petrol and the 74bhp three -
cylinder 1.2 diesel also fitted to the Polo SE.
Further petrol engines to follow include a turbocharged 2.0 - litre petrol engine with 181bhp and 221 lb ft in the E200, a more powerful version of the turbocharged 2.0 - litre four -
cylinder unit with 242bhp in the E250, a twin - turbocharged 3.0 - litre V6 with 328bhp in the E400 4Matic and, towards the end of this year, AMG's twin - turbocharged 4.0 - litre V8 with
up to 580bhp in a successor to the E63 AMG.
There will be a new, naturally aspirated entry - level 1.4, three turbocharged petrols; a sub-100g / km three -
cylinder 1.0 - litre, a powerful 1.6, and an all - new 1.4 - litre ECOTEC turbo
unit offering
up to 250Nm of torque.
Whereas the all - new Fiesta ST comes powered by the a 1.5 liter three -
cylinder EcoBoost turbo petrol engine with 200 hp and 290 Nm of torque, the Fiesta RS is expected to get the 1.6 - liter turbo four -
cylinder unit with
up to 250 hp and 340 Nm of torque.
The outstanding safety and comfort of the E-Class are matched by its environmental compatibility and economy: the four - and six -
cylinder engines are direct - injection
units, and consume
up to 23 percent less fuel than before.
Boasting a 3.7 - liter, six -
cylinder unit that offers
up 300 horsepower and 300 lb - ft of torque, the Ford Mustang V - 6 offers comparable performance to the V - 8 powered GT models of years past, but at a much cheaper price, and can accelerate from 0 - 60 in 5.5 seconds.
Engine line
up is expected to include a new - generation direct injection VTEC turbo engines — a 1.0 - liter three -
cylinder and 1.5 - liter four -
cylinder unit.
The engine also features
cylinder deactivation technology and comes to replace the four -
cylinder, 1.2 - liter
unit used
up until recently by the Czech carmaker.
Tech-wise, the 2017 Mercedes GLC Coupe will inherit the MRA platform and its engine line -
up from the regular GLC which translates to four and six
cylinder diesel (2.1 - liter 170 hp or 204 hp) and gasoline
units (2.0 - liter 184 and 211 hp).
The base Boxster's 2.7 - liter six -
cylinder engine develops a perfectly acceptable 265 horsepower and 206 lb - ft of torque, but even more fun is to be had from the Boxster S»
up - sized 3.4 - liter
unit that is good for 314 horsepower and 266 lb - ft of twist.
This is the first time Mercedes has officially admited its brand new line -
up of six -
cylinder petrol engines will be made
up of inline -
units as oposed to their previous V6s.
The 150PS 2.2 - litre four -
cylinder diesel engine replaces the previous2.5 - litre
unit in the Ranger line
up, and with a substantial 375Nm of torque offers over 13 per cent more pulling power.
The capacity of the 5.5 - liter biturbo V8 was pumped
up to 5,912 cc, as Brabus supplemented the
unit with a longer stroke crankshaft, enlarged the
cylinder bore and fitted matching forged pistons and connecting rods.
First of all, the third - generation of Renault's C - segment hot hatch ditches the 2.0 - liter turbo - four of its predecessor in favor of a 1.8 - liter Twin Scroll turbo four -
cylinder unit with direct injection that delivers 280 hp (205 kW) at 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 390 Nm (288 lb - ft) from 2,400 rpm
up to 5,000 rpm.
That means no diesel and no V6 power, but the direct - injected four -
cylinder unit is relatively frugal (see below) and rated at a healthy 170kW (on 91 RON ULP or E10 and
up to 186kW on 98 RON PULP) and 420Nm.
Limited to just 500
units, it delivers
up to 370kW / 650Nm in overboost, making it the most powerful Australian - made six -
cylinder production car.
The twin - scroll turbocharged
unit comes from a modular engine family that will eventually support three -, four - and six -
cylinder gasoline and diesel powerplants, boasting
up to 60 percent component commonality for more flexible production than today's engines.
Plus, being a six -
cylinder gasoline engine, the 3.0 - liter
unit is beautifully smooth and refined, with a pleasantly linear delivery of power right
up to peak delivery at 6,500 rpm.
The base engine, available on all «i» models, is a 2.0 L 4 -
cylinder unit that makes 155 horsepower and is capable of
up to 41 mpg on the highway.
The petrol engine line -
up for the new Golf Estate starts with a 1.2 - litre TSI 105 PS, rising via a 1.4 - litre TSI 122 PS
unit to a 1.4 - litre TSI ACT 140 PS engine with
cylinder deactivation.
The ELR will advance the design theme of the Converj while featuring an electric propulsion system made
up of a T - shaped lithium - ion battery, an electric drive
unit, and a four -
cylinder engine - generator.
The powertrain is the same as before, meaning a turbocharged 2.0 - litre four -
cylinder unit with 247bhp and a hefty 266 lb ft (on overboost), hooked
up to a short - throw six - speed manual gearbox.
Now the proven six -
cylinder naturally - aspirated power
unit develops maximum output of 435 bhp (320 kW),
up 20 bhp over its predecessor.