Sentences with phrase «engine at a standstill»

Rev the engine at a standstill and it's loud, really loud, the exhaust roar overlaid with the hysterical whooshing of the enlarged turbos and all manner of spits and bangs.

Blasting out of the pits, the sound was just amazing; indeed just starting this engine at standstill is a pleasure.

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Also, on dual clutch gearboxes, both clutches are disengaged when at standstill, and therefore, there is no extra load on the engine.

According to this reasoning, one should shift to «N» when at standstill, especially if the car does not have a start - stop system that shuts off the engine at stoplights.

Start / Stop is standard across all models and the latest version can actually cut the engine when coasting as well as at a standstill.

The Viola feels every one of its 18 years at a standstill and even when you fire up that gruff four - cylinder engine and blip the throttle, feeling its sticky inertia that's crying out for a turbo spinning at 100,000 rpm, it still feels pretty vintage.

If I never feel the silent, gravitational force of an electric car at full acceleration again, that will be cause for regret, but I'll be just as gutted if I never again experience a raw, naturally aspirated engine digging deep and howling loud as it hauls a car from standstill to 100mph in a matter of seconds.

The Metris is available with an Eco Start / Stop feature that helps reduce fuel consumption and emissions by shutting down the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill, which has the added benefit of cutting down on fuel costs and maintenance needs.

Doing this at standstill with the stability control switch off and the engine buzzing near the redline results in a huge burnout and then startling straight - line acceleration once traction is restored.

While it is unlikely that anyone in the market for a car boasting the sort of performance caliber of the 911 Turbo S places a great deal of emphasis on overall efficiency, the inclusion of new fuel - saving technology, including a new stop / start system that cuts the engine at 4 mph as you roll to a standstill, as well as the coasting function brought to other 911 models, has clearly improved its credentials in this area.

The performance hatch is powered by a 1.4 - litre, four - cylinder, T - Jet engine producing 160 HP at 5500 RPM and 230 Nm of torque while mated to a sequential automatic transmission with paddle shifters and the top - speed is claimed to be 209 km / hr while it can reach 100 km / hr from a standstill in 7.4 seconds.

Engine and motor power combine to provide smooth acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h in 10.7 seconds and also at mid-range speeds, such as from 40 km / h to 70 km / h in 3.6 seconds (all measurements according to TMC).

Power still comes for the Aventador sourced V12 engine, uprated to 770hp at 8,600 rpm, from 0 to 100 km / h in 2.9 seconds and reaching 300km / h from a standstill after only 23.5 seconds... figures achieved because the Centenario Roadster only weighs 1,570 kg... that is a mere 50 kg more than the Coupé version.

This is very much an engine in the traditional diesel mould, with a little «rattle» at idle (especially when cold) and lower engine speeds, and a hint of step - off lag from standstill.

When the combustion engine is shut down at a standstill, as well as during all - electric operation and in coasting mode, the electrically powered stationary climate control continues to maintain a pleasant interior climate.

This allows the desired interior climate to be maintained even when the internal combustion engine is not running — i.e. when the car is at a standstill, operating purely on electric power or in coasting mode.

When activating the Battery Charge Mode — whether the vehicle is in motion or at a standstill — the engine will generate electricity to be fed into the lithium - ion drive battery pack (essentially forcing the vehicle to operate in Series Hybrid Mode).

This unique concept of engine management for the first allows truly effective climate control also at a standstill in a luxury performance car, cooling the interior of BMW ActiveHybrid 7 to a signifi cantly lower temperature right from the start, before the driver even fi res the engine.

As an example, BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is the fi rst BMW with automatic transmission to feature an Auto Start Stop function avoiding idle speed operation of the engine when at a standstill or in traffi c jams.

In combination with the standard front camera, the engine is restarted predictively while at a standstill as soon as vehicle ahead begins to move.

The ECO start / stop mode, which switches off the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill, is always enabled for economy and emissions.

This unique concept of engine management for the fi rst allows truly effective climate control also at a standstill in a luxury performance car, cooling the interior of BMW ActiveHybrid 7 to a signifi cantly lower temperature right from the start, before the driver even fi res the engine.

From a standstill and at lower revs, we found that the V - 8 displayed an inkling of throttle delay when called upon for brisk acceleration — perhaps a byproduct of Jaguar's drive - by - wire engine management system.

A further new development is the standstill decoupling function: if the car is stopped at traffic lights or stuck in traffic, for example, the transmission shifts to «N» position and thus reduces the engine load.

The engine cover on the Centenario is fixed with quick release fasteners, just like race cars, so it isn't easy to reveal the V12 engine underneath this carbon fiber and glass unit, the vents and design form an integral part of the aerodynamic design of the Centenario by the way, the V12 lurking under this cover now pumps out 770hp at 8,600 rpm, making this the most powerful engine ever built in Sant «Agata... acceleration figures of 2.8 s to reach 100 km / h from a standstill and 0 to 300 km / h in only 23.5 seconds are a testament of the work put into creating this masterpiece.

According to the manufacturer, the difference in fuel consumption between a parallel hybrid and a power - split hybrid is not that great, since the former can still automatically kill the internal combustion engine while the car is at standstill — and then restart immediately on demand.

The single - frame grille, the striking roof arch, the flat C - pillar, the wrap - around engine hood and luggage hatch and the tornado line show its sporty potential even when it is at a standstill.

The start - stop function kicks in at speeds up to 22 km / h (13.7 mph); the engine is restarted from standstill predictively.

Indeed the car is impressively quiet at freeway speeds and Hyundai's four - cylinder engine provides plenty of poke from standstill.

In fact, one stretch of tarmac sees us almost at a standstill; the engine is briefly fired up, powering us to the next slope.