This is a major departure from the V8 and rear wheel
drive variants available on the previous generation Commodore.
Not exact matches
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.
The new 2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport package is
available in either rear - or all - wheel -
drive trim for both the regular and hybrid
variants.
No, it's not all - wheel
drive — that's still not
available — it's a sporty
variant.
Narrow and wide - body Nissan pickups will be
available, as well as king and double - cab body
variants riding on either two - or all - wheel -
drive platforms.
This could spawn a Gran Turismo hatchback
variant like the larger 3 Series and 5 Series, which would be
available with either front - or all - wheel -
drive.
Front - wheel
drive is standard, and all - wheel
drive will not be
available on any
variant of the Kicks for the U.S. market.
There are five
variants of the GTS at launch — Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa, with the first two
available with two or four
driven wheels — but this rear - wheel
drive Coupe with a manual gearbox, sticky track - biased tyres and bucket seats could just be the pick of the GTS range, and therefore the entire Carrera line - up.
The first upgrade package will be
available for the non-U.S.-market D5
Drive - E automatic diesel
variants.
We've
driven the most powerful
variants of each — the 217 and 276bhp TSIs (the latter only
available with 4x4), and a 187bhp diesel — a 148bhp model is also
available.
Although it looks fairly sport brutish, the Q30 will only be
available in front - wheel -
drive format, but the crossover
variant, the eerily similar QX30, will offer AWD.
Competitor Kia Picanto did not achieve the same performance in Euro NCAP's tests, but consumers have the option to purchase the «Advanced
Driving Assistance Pack»,
available on all
variants, to enhance its crash avoidance capabilities.
The sportiest
variant of the C - Class benefits of the C - Class lightweight platform and features the adaptive
drive train with optionally
available air suspension — unique in this class.
The US - Spec
variants are
available with a 1.0 - liter three - cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost engine or a 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine that comes with four - wheel
drive.
Powertrain: The RX450h is
available in both front - wheel and all - wheel -
drive variants (ours was front -
driven), though both are tugged around by the same combination of Toyota - ubiquitous 3.5 - liter 2GR - FE V6, 37kWh battery pack, and electric motors.
On the outside, designers have reserved changes to LED daytime running lights, a tweaked grille, new alloy wheel designs, LED foglights, three new body colors, and underbody guards (
available only on all wheel
drive variants).
Automatic transmission will be offered on all trims as an option except for the base model, while the automatic all - wheel
drive combo will be
available only on the W11 (Opt)
variant.
The new generation of engines
available for the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo consists of three all - new petrol units developing 184 hp to 326 hp and five diesel
variants producing 150 hp to 313 hp — with classical rear - wheel
drive or BMW xDrive all - wheel
drive, with manual or Steptronic automatic transmission.
The report continues that the CX - 3 will be imported from Japan as CBU (Completely Built Unit), and will only be
available in one front - wheel
drive, but well - specced,
variant.
The 2018 Mercedes - Benz E400 Cabriolet is all new and features a 329 hp 3.0 - liter twin - turbo V6 paired to a 9 - speed automatic transmission, rear - wheel and all - wheel
drive variants are
available.
The Kodiaq features an optional all - wheel
drive system
available for most engine
variants.
The Tucson is
available only in front wheel
drive in India, with the AWD
variant expected by April 2017.
The electric car will be first
available in a Performance
variant followed by a standard All - Wheel
Drive (AWD) version later.
A total of twelve model
variants are
available with the option of BMW xDrive, while the BMW 435d xDrive comes with the intelligent all - wheel -
drive system as standard — in Coupe, Convertible and Gran Coupe guise.
Volkswagen showcased three new
drive systems at the Vienna Motor Symposium: the new 48 V mild hybrid system that will debut on the eighth - generation Golf in 2019 (earlier post); new high - tech diesel engines that will also be
available as hybrid
variants; and an advanced natural gas engine.
On the outside, MINI has made changed to the Countryman's LED daytime running lights, grille, alloy wheel designs, LED foglights, added three new body colours and under - body guards (
available only on all wheel
drive variants).
A 6 - speed automatic transmission is standard on all
variants while 4 - wheel
drive is
available on the top - spec Titanium trim with the 3.2 - litre engine.
The Durango GT is
available in both rear - wheel -
drive and all - wheel -
drive variants, with a starting price of $ 37,895.
The new 4 - cylinder 2.0 l Si4 Petrol
variant is
available in 177 kW with 9 - speed Automatic Transmission as standard and delivers a truly high performance
drive.
The car comes in 4
variants with each
available in either front - wheel
drive or all - wheel
drive versions.
By offering premium - quality, all - electric
driving experience, meaning zero emissions and performance, in combination with the latest
available connected technology, both model
variants represent the future of urban mobility.
You can even enhance performance even further with an AMG ®
variant, with
available 4MATIC ® all - wheel
drive, or with a special off - road mode.
Cadillac makes a big promise in touting a more than twofold increase in fuel economy, but right now that's a hazy claim: Fuel economy estimates aren't yet
available for the conventional CT6, and the eventual rating for the plug - in
variant will be in MPGe, a testing method which takes maximum advantage of electric - only
driving range before switching over to petrol power.
The SVR is
available only with four - wheel
drive - leaving a gap, we must suppose, for an even more hardcore rear -
drive variant that could be in the pipeline - and an eight - speed automatic gearbox.
All - wheel -
drive options will be made
available after the front - wheel
drive variants will be launched.
• 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).
With Volvo's new fuel - efficient
Drive - E engines
available in 250 - and 316 - horsepower
variants, the Swedish automaker has a compelling performance story on top of its reputation for safety and comfort.
Irrespective of transmission, Power was sent to the rear wheels through a Borgwarner 28 - Spline (Turbo
variants) / 25 - spline open center (non-turbo
variant) with a 3.45 or 3.23 Final
Drive ratio with a Limited - Slip version
available as an option.
The two - wheel
drive (2WD) only
variant is
available with a choice of six - speed manual (on Active
variants only, and previously a five - speed) or six - speed automatic transmission.
Additional performance upgrades for the Si
variants will include a new adaptive damper system, 2 - mode
drive system, limited - slip differential and
available high - performance tires.
All - wheel
drive variants will still be
available, of course.
The four - metre long Countryman — which we've written about in our comprehensive long - lead test
drive report on the car — is
available in two 1.6 litre engine
variants, the Cooper and the Cooper S.
The new 4 - cylinder 2.0 litre Si4 Petrol
variant is
available in 177 kW with 9 - speed Automatic Transmission as standard and delivers a truly high performance
drive.
With the ASX aimed primarily at budget buyers, and diesel
variants only
available with 4WD and auto transmission — and starting from $ 31,990 — it's likely the cheaper front -
drive, petrol - powered
variants will remain most popular with buyers.
At the time of launch it will be
available in two
variants - Cayenne and the Cayenne S. Both will be powered by a newly developed V6 petrol engine, which will be coupled to an all - new 8 - speed Tiptronic automatic transmission and Porsche's all - wheel -
drive system.
The Q50 is an athletic premium midsize car that delivers class - competitive performance and luxury accommodations, along with
available all - wheel
drive in every
variant.
All three
variants were
available for media
drives this week (
drive impressions embargoed until next Monday); the hybrid and EV versions were production cars, the plug - in was still characterized as «prototype.»
Starting in June and, respectively, September 2010, all engine
variants of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo will also be
available with intelligent BMW xDrive all - wheel -
drive technology.
Available in three - door and five - door
variants with both front - wheel
drive (in Europe) and all - wheel
drive, the Range Rover Evoque targets urban buyers who are in the market for a posh compact SUV that is also capable off - road.
The range starts off at $ 51,540 for the rear - wheel
drive 430i and that rises to as much as $ 60,500 for the 440i all - wheel
drive variant (both make use of a very good 8 - speed automatic transmission), but
available options can start adding up, and that needs to be taken into account when ticking the option list boxes.