Sentences with phrase «end torque allowed»

Other Kia dual - clutches have seven forward speeds, but Kia says the motor's low - end torque allowed for removing one gear and thus saving a bit of weight.

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On the other hand, with 479 lb - ft of torque on tap, kicking out the rear end is child's play, and the stability control system allows for progressive doses of hooliganism.

The use of a wet - clutch - based torque - vectoring rear end allows the Ridgeline to use power alone to vector the torque, rather than the brake - based torque vectoring found on other midsize trucks.

The idea is to speed up the air going into the cylinder, which will allow the engine to produce more low end torque.

Don't for a minute write it off as a boring, understeering Audi because it is far, far from it, but at the end of the day I couldn't shake the nagging feeling that a four - wheel drive system like that in the Focus RS, one with a proper torque vectoring rear diff that allows more throttle adjustability, would elevate the TT that last little bit to the star performer that it so nearly threatens to be.

Many thought the heavier engine on the front end would ruin the car's handling, but Wilson found the V - 8's torque allows the car to be steered with the throttle and notes the weight distribution is about 52/48 percent front / rear.

Third and fourth are the killer gears, for they allow you to really stretch the elastic mid-range torque and top - end power.

The combination of a super-pointy front end and 33/67 front / rear torque - split is a clever and expressive one, for it allows you to set the car up on the way into a corner, turning in with a deliberate lift of the throttle to get the tail moving, then using the quick steering and rear - biased torque split to power through.

The Mustang Hybrid, for example, will deliver «V8 - like performance with more low - end torque,» while the F - 150 Hybrid will gain extra pulling power thanks to the low - end torque, with the powertrain allowing it to serve as a mobile generator as well.

I should correct one thing: the increased low - end torque from the turbo / DI combination also allows more driving to be done without downshifting, which downspeeds the engine and reduces friction losses.

The MX - 5's 2.0 - liter engine has plenty of pep and a newfound reserve of low - end torque that allows for quick off - the - line sprints.

The clutch takeup and engagement is surprisingly light and direct — the massive low - end torque of the 6.2 - liter LS3 V8 allows you to smoosh those clutch plates together at relatively low rpm without stalling or lugging.

This feature helps endow the Range Rover with ample low end torque in demanding terrain, yet fully exploits the potential of the 5.0 - liter V8 when conditions allow.

The ST's mountain of mid-range torque did allow it to pull a bit of a gap at the end of the «back» straight between T1 and T2, between T5 and T6, and on the «middle» straights between T6 and T7.

This innovative system allows for greater low - end torque, more immediate engine response from any throttle position, and improved fuel economy under higher engine loads.

Indeed, despite having tons of low - end torque for some casual speeding, this engine wants you to keep it in the sweet spot with those ergonomic carbon shifters, delivering a surprising punch on boost while allowing some time to think about your next move once those Mitsubishi turbos are on a break.

It also gives drivers the option to utilize electric power to either boost low - end torque off the line or to allow zero - emission commuting in city centers.

The broad power band enabled by the LS9's large - displacement supercharger allows it to make strong low - end torque and great high - rpm horsepower, which allowed engineers to specify a camshaft with a relatively low lift of 0.555 - inch (14.1 mm) for both the intake and exhaust valves.

When preparing to go uphill, we recommend using the six - speed automatics manual shifting option, which allows for later gear shifts and increased low - end torque.

The second reason is because of the greater low end torque which allows them to pull heavier loads much more efficiently than gasoline engines, resulting in lower operating costs than a gasoline engine vehicle.