Sentences with phrase «engine as the road car»

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This was a huge reason behind the introduction of the current engine formula, as small - capacity turbo engines with a hybrid element were all the rage in road cars when F1's 1.6 - litre V6 hybrid units were first announced.

The new engine formula will still have to remain technologically relevant to road cars and ensure that F1 stays as the «pinnacle of motorsport», so chances are they'll still be hybrids of some kind.

For example, because rickshaws have less mass and smaller engines, their CO2 emissions are about one third those of private cars, the latter of which consequently contribute as much as 90 percent of India's total urban road passenger transport emissions.

But it's very much designed as a race car; the engine is designed by Aston Martin racing, certainly couldn't use that car very easily on the road, and it's not road - legal.

Admittedly, as the engine doesn't really get going until after 3000rpm it's less of an issue when you're enjoying a quiet road and from about 4500rpm it definitely pulls harder than the standard car.

The engine is the same 1.6 - litre four - cylinder, the shell is the same as the road car's, and things like suspension pick - up points (and the type of suspension itself) remain the same.

Midland America «As Found» — A tour of discovery in and around Birmingham / Some Rum Customers — David Scott - Moncrieff recalls incidents from a long and colorful trade in the Motor Trade / Palladium — A Pantomime at Putney / The Talbot & Sunbeam Talbot Notes for Newcomers / Firing up Party for a Mercedes / On the Road Today A 1927 Frazer - Nash / The Styling of the Automobile A history of style by Richard A.J. Aspden / Memoirs of a Mud - Plugger — Austen May recalls how a growing enthusiasm for cars took him to the top in pre-war trials / The World of the Stationary Engine — David Edgington describes a hobby which is evocative of the dawn of motoring.

Graham Robson describes a well known series of the period: the MCC National Rallies1950 - 56 / Back on the Road — Michael Ware looks at more readers» rebuilds / Ford Popular — Back on the Road / 1939 Raymond Mays — Back on the Road / 1953 Bristol 403 — Back on the Road / 1902 Delahaye 0A / End - of - Term Report — Douglas Blain reviews his first season's historic racing with a Morgan Plus Four / Wet & Dry Liners — Workshop / Austin Seven Ulster Rebuild / Something Up their Sleeve — Sleeve Valve Engines & their Users — Part Two / Something Up Their Sleeve — In the second part of his examination of sleeve valve engines and their users Michael Worthington - Williams looks at the Burt - McCollum single sleeve design / Rally Car Replica — Triumph TR4 / Rally Car Replica — Brian Heath tries out a replica of the Triumph TR4s entered by the works in such classic»60s rallies as the RAC and Liege - Rome Liege / Commercially SEngines & their Users — Part Two / Something Up Their Sleeve — In the second part of his examination of sleeve valve engines and their users Michael Worthington - Williams looks at the Burt - McCollum single sleeve design / Rally Car Replica — Triumph TR4 / Rally Car Replica — Brian Heath tries out a replica of the Triumph TR4s entered by the works in such classic»60s rallies as the RAC and Liege - Rome Liege / Commercially Sengines and their users Michael Worthington - Williams looks at the Burt - McCollum single sleeve design / Rally Car Replica — Triumph TR4 / Rally Car Replica — Brian Heath tries out a replica of the Triumph TR4s entered by the works in such classic»60s rallies as the RAC and Liege - Rome Liege / Commercially Speaking

The ZF 8 - speed automatic hitched to the 4.0 - liter engine is shared with Aston's GT car, the DB11, but the transmission is tuned for sharper response, swapping ratios impressively with the steering wheel - mounted paddles as I begin dancing the Vantage on the snowy roads.

The Vantage GT3 road car is also likely to use this engine, which may make as much as 600 hp in this new performance variant.

Although the development of a road car was canceled, the front - engine NSX project served as the basis of Honda's HSV - 010 GT race car for the Japanese Super GT project.

The turbo engine doesn't change the car's nature as much as expected, though that opinion might change on a road with tighter turns than the 124 experienced for this drive.

Car keys may be heading down the same road as the combustion engine, manual transmission, and rear - wheel drive — off to that big junkyard in the sky, at least if you believe the latest news coming out of Frankfurt.

Those pining for the lowdown grunt of the normally aspirated 2.5 - liter four of the Impreza 2.5 RS can find solace in the fact that Subaru turbocharged the 2.0 instead of the 2.5 because WRC rules stipulate that the road car must use the same engine block as the rally car.

Though it sounds a little odd, but the dynamics are almost like those of a very big Caterham: engine in the front, driver sitting over the back wheels, enough power to happily steer with the throttle almost as much as the steering, and a stiffness that makes the whole car wonderfully reactive and easy to place on the road.

Ford engineers used the Boss 302R racing car as a development test bed, and, based on their experience at the track, they revised the road car's radiator to improve engine cooling and added baffles to the oil pan to prevent oil starvation.

This is excellent news, as the 571bhp V8 engine in the SLS is a cracker and delivers its ample power to the road via the rear mounted, seven - speed DSG gearbox, which is bolted directly to the front / mid positioned engine via a torque tube running down the centre of the car.

The engine is subdued compared with shrill Italian twelves, the road noise from tires and suspension is minimal, and it is easy — apart from the financial considerations — to imagine using a Zonda as your commuting car.

The third is that the steering really is as heavy as contemporary road tests would have you believe, the fourth that BMW built the finest, sharpest, most beautifully responsive engine ever to grace a road car.

Most production V12 engines in road cars have an even firing order, with the uneven - firing exceptions such as Aston Martin 5.9 L V12 and Mercedes - Benz M275 AMG V12s.

Alright, let me be honest and tell you a few things that I dislike about this car: - Gas Mileage (Hyundai claims it gives you 25 mpg in the city, which is not true, I get not more than 23 mpg in the city for sure)- Traction Control (The traction can not handle the acceleration and the wheels would start spinning, even on the dry roads, not sure what to blame)- USB port - The built in USB port does not support android, at least not in my case, therefore I have to rely on Bluetooth or AUX)- Dull Alloy Wheels - The dullness of alloy wheels for the SE trim does not compliment the car over all, but eh, I can't complain much as it is a BASE model Now, the things I absolutely love about this car: - Great Turn Radius - Beautiful LED lights (even with base model)- Highway mileage (35 mpg even driving at 75 miles an hour, you might get better than 37 mpg if you drive at 55 miles an hour)- Spacious trunk - Great leg room for rear seats - Just enough power to accelerate quickly and merge on to the highways / freeways - Amazing Brakes - Sports, ECO and Normal Mode (For those who do not know, once switched to SPORTS mode, the car's steering becomes stiff as well as the engine along with the help of transmission helps you accelerate the car faster, you actually feel like driving a sports car.

Combining hot - hatch performance with exemplary fuel efficiency through the new two - litre, four cylinder TwinPower turbo engine, the BMW 125i extends BMW's on - road dominance of the luxury compact class as the only rear - wheel drive car in the segment.

The common rail system is suitable for all types of road cars with diesel engines, ranging from city cars (such as the Fiat Panda) to executive cars (such as the Audi A8).

Engine Size 5.9 l Mileage 70 miles Previous Owners N / A Bodystyle Hatchback Seats 2 Transmission Sportshift Exterior Colour Frosted Bahama Yellow Interior Trim Grey Announced in February 2015, the GT12 was launched as Aston Martin's most potent and uncompromising Vantage yet, benefitting from the marques extensive recent racing and track experience to create a road car with brutal performance.

This car's recent arrival is hard to believe when you consider the Cascada lacks market basics such as keyless entry and push button start, and gets down the road with no better than a 200 horsepower, 1.6 - liter 4 - cylinder engine mated to a 6 - speed automatic transmission.

Isuzu representative Bryon Farnsworth said the Rodeo's engine design takes into account that most people use their sport - utility vehicles as cars instead of taking them off - road.

On the road, the combination of a hushed cabin and quick - revving V8 allows the S63 to mask its speed better than nearly any other car — especially as the engine has a surprisingly subdued exhaust note.

Wheelbase: 2,600 mm Documentation Includes: * Maserati Classiche documentation * Original Owner's Manual * Extensive Original Service Documentation Including (but not limited to): - Regular Maintenance - Interior and Exterior Upkeep - Engine, Suspension, and Transmission Work - Documentation for 3 Decades - Older Restoration A rare and underappreciated Italian thoroughbred One of just 275 examples with the desirable 4.9 - litre V - 8 A matching - numbers example finished in its original color combination Since its inception, Maserati had been perceived principally as a racing marque, and it was not until the 3500 GT was launched in 1957 that they were taken seriously as a road car manufacturer.

Rarely overwhelmed by its engine, the M2's knack for maximising every kiloWatt makes it as crisp on the road as it is on track — a sure - fire recipe for excellence at Australia's Best Driver's Car.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [MuRoad Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Muroad Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Muroad and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Muroad this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

With the familiar V10 engine capable of 570 hp, the road car uses the same powerplant as the racing version.

As most EcoSport buyers will drive their cars on urban roads, the 123bhp 1.0 - litre EcoBoost petrol engine looks a strong choice.

The cars being tested are equipped with Emergency Vehicle Warning (to let emergency vehicles such as cop cars, fire engine and ambulance pass), Intersection Collision Warning, In - Vehicle Signage (to warn the driver about road conditions and traffic congestion), Electronic Emergency Brake Light (to detect when the vehicles ahead brake in an emergency), Intersection Priority Management (to decide and make way for connected vehicles to pass at intersections safely) and Collaborative Parking system.

Referred to by the acoustic team as «Octave Harmony», it is inspired by the sound of a Formula 1 engine at full revs and is unlike that of any other road car, with different harmonic qualities created as the engine moves up towards its maximum 9,000 rpm.

The New Renault Mégane RS275 Trophy - R comes as standard with the Cup chassis (complete with mechanical Limited - Slip Differential), 2.0 - litre petrol R.S. engine (boosted to 275bhp), a titanium Akrapovic exhaust system, «Öhlins Road & Track» one - way adjustable dampers with composite springs and MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres that are specifically - adapted to the car.

But aside from these performance - enhancing updates, Audi also opted to add some production parts from the road - going 2014 RS5, such as the honeycomb front grille and air ducts for the engine and the braking system, to its DTM race car.

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Since the VR6 engine drives the rear electric motor via the front motor in Off - road Mode, all - wheel drive is available even when the battery has a low state of charge and the car is running as a plug - in - hybrid.

Responsive engine and great handling for a fwd as well as very light compared to most cars on the road.

As we roared over some favorite roads in the hills, the transmission's Sport mode kept the engine speed up around 4,000 rpm, putting a good amount of the car's power to the ground.

The Project One is as close to a Formula 1 car for the road than any other car in production today and even features a 1.6 - litre turbocharged V6 engine similar to the Mercedes - AMG F1 car.

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History repeats itself as the RS Spyder's engine will live on in the limited production 918 hypercar, proving that there's much to learn in motorsports that can and will filter down to Porsche's road cars.

The 2.0 L non-turbo engine was replaced with a 2.3 L SOHC I4 engine, rated at 110 hp (82 kW), 127 lb · ft The 2.3 L engine was offered only in the US market, because the larger engine would have obligated Japanese consumers to pay more annual road tax, thereby affecting sales, as well as the larger engine conflicted with Japanese government regulations concerning maximum displacement for cars classified as «compact».

Released as the road version for Japanese market of the Type 380RS - Competition race car, the Type 380RS includes a detuned version of the 380RS - C race engine, rated at 257 kW (350 PS / 348 hp) at 7200 rpm and 397 N · m (40.5 kgf · m / 293 lbf · ft) of torque at 4,800 rpm.

2016 Chrysler 300S Base Price: $ 42,695 As Tested: $ 52,820 Notable Options: 5.7 - litre HEMI V8, $ 2,950; panoramic sunroof, $ 1,595; black painted roof, $ 1,395 Drivetrain: 5.7 - litre V8 engine, 8 - speed automatic transmission, rear wheel drive Performance: 9 litres per 100 km in mixed driving VVUZZ Recommended: A brilliant road trip car for four and the alt rock executive sedan.

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At city or highway speeds, road and engine noise is subdued, even while rolling on winter tires, as our test car was.

The shared powerplant continues the strong link between Aston Martin's road and race cars, just as the six - cylinder engine used in the DBR1 also powered the DB4, DB5 and DB6 in the 1950s and 60s.

Mégane R.S. 275 Trophy - R comes as standard with the Cup chassis (complete with limited - slip differential), the 2.0 - litre petrol R.S. engine boosted to 275bhp, a titanium Akrapovic exhaust system, «Öhlins Road & Track» one - way adjustable dampers with composite springs and MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres that are specifically - adapted to the car.