Sentences with phrase «engine powers the wheels»

There is no transmission — the engine powers the wheels at a fixed drive ratio for more efficient highway driving.

The gasoline engine powers the wheels directly in the conventional way or indirectly by charging a battery that powers the electric motor.

Not exact matches

Engine tested: 60 - kilowatt - hour lithium - ion rechargeable battery with single - motor front - wheel drive; total system power output of 200 horsepower, and EPA - estimated range of 238 miles

Mercedes Daimler has provided F1 «s safety cars since the 1996 season with the C36 AMG, but this year's model boasts a spectrum of advanced Motorsport technology and gadgets, including active rear - wheel steering, a nine - way adjustable traction control system, low - weight ceramic compound brakes, all powered by a 4.0 - litre V8 biturbo engine.

Montoya's been driving the Chevrolet - powered, Penske - run car, with Servia at the wheel of Schmidt Peterson Motorsports» Honda - engined version.

The engine's VX - 16 power is transferred through a modern, centrifugally shifted two - speed transmission to all four wheels for quick acceleration.

Even the oil sands ultimate consumption in a gasoline, diesel or jet engine only results in 500 kilograms of CO2 - equivalent per barrel of refined petroleum products, meaning total oil sands emissions from well to wheel are considerably lower than those of this nation's more than 500 power plants burning coal to generate electricity.

There, I hired a three - wheeled, engine - powered cart, something that might be called a «tuk - tuk» in other parts of Asia, though here it seemed to be known as motorized tricycle.

When you press or disengage the clutch, you uncouple the transmission from the car engine, and no power is directed to the wheels.

Power came from a 2.2 - liter turbocharged flat - four engine, officially sending 276 hp to all - four wheels through a five - speed manual transmission.

ENGINE 48 - valve DOHC V - 12 DISPLACEMENT 6.3 liters (382 cu in) POWER 731 hp @ 8250 rpm TORQUE 509 lb - ft @ 6000 rpm TRANSMISSION 7 - speed automatic DRIVE Rear - wheel

Under the hood is a new Mopar 426 crate engine tuned to make 515 hp and 490 lb - ft of torque is paired to a six - speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

POWERTRAIN ENGINE 64 - valve DOHC quad - turbo W - 16 DISPLACEMENT 8.0 liters (488 cu in) POWER 1001 hp @ 6000 rpm TORQUE 922 lb - ft @ 2200 rpm TRANSMISSION 7 - speed automatic DRIVE 4 - wheel

Standard Equipment 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission with sportshift Paddle shifters SH - AWD system 4 - wheel disc brakes MacPhearson strut front suspension Rear multi-link suspension Variable - assist rack - and - pinion steering Vehicle stability assist Electronic brake distribution Tire pressure monitoring system XM satellite radio MP3 / auxiliary input jack USB audio interface Bluetooth connectivity Heated front seats Power tailgate Panoramic glass sunroof 19 - inch alloy wheels Xenon HID headlights Fog lights Heated power door mirrors with turn indicPower tailgate Panoramic glass sunroof 19 - inch alloy wheels Xenon HID headlights Fog lights Heated power door mirrors with turn indicpower door mirrors with turn indicators

Kia says this concept vehicle uses an electric all - wheel - drive system, which likely means that it will be a hybrid with a gasoline engine powering the front wheels and an electric motor powering the rear wheels.

It's a seven - passenger, three - row model that gets plenty of power from a turbocharged and supercharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder gas, direct - injection engine powering all four wheels.

Each van's V - 6 engine makes about 260 hp, and power is sent to the front wheels through an automatic transmission.

POWERTRAIN ENGINE: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 DISPLACEMENT: 4.2 liters (254 cu in) POWER: 450 hp @ 8250 rpm TORQUE: 317 lb - ft @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 7 - speed automatic DRIVE: 4 - wheel

The combustion engine (petrol or diesel) drives the front wheels and the motor powers the rears, so in situations where grip is limited, the Numero 9 can use its limited four - wheel drive capability for added stability.

Powertrain Engine: 3.0 - liter twin - turbocharged I - 6 Power: 335 hp @ 5900 rpm Torque: 332 lb - ft @ 1500 - 4500 rpm (370 lb ft w / overboost) Transmission: 6 - speed manual transmission Drive: Rear - wheel

Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbo - diesel V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission 4Matic permanent all - wheel drive 4 - wheel Airmatic suspension Hill start assist Speed sensitive power steering 4 - wheel electric traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system 19 - inch alloy wheels Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows of seating 8 - speaker audio system Dual - zone automatic climate control Premium leather - wrapped steering wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy power steering 4 - wheel electric traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system 19 - inch alloy wheels Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows of seating 8 - speaker audio system Dual - zone automatic climate control Premium leather - wrapped steering wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows of seating 8 - speaker audio system Dual - zone automatic climate control Premium leather - wrapped steering wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy glass

POWERTRAIN ENGINE: 24 - valve DOHC flat - 6 DISPLACEMENT: 3.4 liters (210 cu in) POWER: 315 hp @ 6700 rpm TORQUE: 266 lb - ft @ 4500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 7 - speed automatic DRIVE: Rear - wheel

A 7.0 - liter V - 12 engine sits up front, sending power through a carbon - fiber driveshaft encased in a magnesium torque tube to a six - speed sequential transaxle from Xtrac, where a limited - slip differential distributes power to the 19 - inch diameter, 13.6 - inch wide rear wheels.

Using a planetary gearset and three clutches to connect the two motors and the engine, the Volt powers the wheels in five distinct operating modes.

Standard Equipment: 5.5 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 8 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission AMG active body control suspension 4 - wheel cross-drilled disc brakes with ABS AMG sport styling Comand 40 GB hard drive navigation system Bluetooth connectivity 11 - speaker Harman / kardon Logic7 surround sound HD digital radio In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Sirius satellite radio 8 - inch Comand display Power tilt / sliding sunroof Bi-Xenon headlamps with active curve illumination Keyless Go Parktronic AMG premium leather interior AMG performance steering wheel with aluminum shift paddles Heated and ventilated front seats Tire pressure monitoring system

The 5.2 - liter, naturally aspirated gas engine would drive the Asterion's rear wheels via a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission while a pair of electric motors hooked up to a computer - operated torque vectoring system on the front axle would power the hybrid car's front wheels.

Engine V6, 3179cc, dohc per bank, 24v Max power 276bhp @ 7300rpm Max torque 224 lb ft @ 5300rpm Transmission Six - speed manual (auto optional), rear - wheel drive Tyres 215/45 ZR16 fr, 245/40 ZR17 rr Weight (kerb) 1410 kg Power - to - weight 196bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 5.5 sec (claimed) Top speed 168mph (claimed) Price when new # 52,000 (1991 coupe)-- # 63,100 (2005 tpower 276bhp @ 7300rpm Max torque 224 lb ft @ 5300rpm Transmission Six - speed manual (auto optional), rear - wheel drive Tyres 215/45 ZR16 fr, 245/40 ZR17 rr Weight (kerb) 1410 kg Power - to - weight 196bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 5.5 sec (claimed) Top speed 168mph (claimed) Price when new # 52,000 (1991 coupe)-- # 63,100 (2005 tPower - to - weight 196bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 5.5 sec (claimed) Top speed 168mph (claimed) Price when new # 52,000 (1991 coupe)-- # 63,100 (2005 targa)

Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission Electronic stability control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system Track - tuned suspension calibration Front strut tower brace 19 - inch wheels Brembo brake calipers Torsen limited - slip differential Air conditioning Power windows / locks / mirrors Leather - wrapped steering wheel Leather shift knob AM / FM / XM / CD / MP3 audio system 6 speakers iPod / USB / Auxiliary input Options on this vehicle: Carpeted floor mats — $ 105 Cargo net — $ 50 iPod cable — $ 35 Key options not on vehicle: Rear spoiler — $ 295

Standard Equipment: 1.4 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission Stabilitrak stability control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Daytime running lamps Remote keyless entry Rear parking assist Tire pressure monitoring system 6 - month On - Star coverage Heated outside mirrors 18 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM stereo with CD player XM satellite radio Floor mats USB audio interface Power adjustable driver's seat Air conditioning with automatic climate control Auxiliary audio input Auto - dimming rearview mirror Tilt / telescoping steering column Power locks / windows / mirrors Cruise control Bluetooth connectivity

The basic formula remains the same as in today's Golf R, with a 2.0 - liter turbocharged inline - four engine delivering power to all four wheels.

Standard Equipment: 2.0 L 4 - clyinder engine 4 - speed automatic transmission Air conditioning Tilt / telescoping steering wheel Full size spare tire Anti-lock braking system Power group Defroster package Power windows / locks / mirrors Second row seat, three - passenger

Built in less than nine months by 13 Wolfsburg plant apprentices, the GTI First Decade is powered by a 404 - hp gasoline engine driving the front wheels, coupled to a rear - mounted electric motor that drives the rear wheels.

POWERTRAIN ENGINE 32 - valve DOHC twin - turbo V - 8 DISPLACEMENT 3.8 liters (232 cu in) POWER 592 hp @ 7000 rpm TORQUE 443 lb - ft @ 3000 rpm TRANSMISSION 7 - speed automatic DRIVE Rear - wheel

Standard Equipment: 2.5 - liter 4 - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission 17 - inch alloy wheels 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Traction control system Vehicle dynamic control Tire pressure monitoring system Cloth seats 60/40 split fold rear seat Tilt / telescoping steering column AM / FM / CD / Aux audio system with 6 speakers Air conditioning Nissan intelligent key with push button start Power windows / locks / mirrors

Powered by a 598 - cc air - cooled two - cylinder motorcycle engine driving the front wheels, both the sedan and sporty companion hatchback coupe (Z600), which arrived a bit later, sold for a good deal less than the Volkswagen Beetle.

The Koenigsegg Direct Drive (KDD) transmission transfers the combustion engine's power directly to the wheels without any form of mechanical gearbox and the associated transmission losses that usually come with it.

Standard Equipment: 6.0 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 12 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission All - wheel drive Air suspension with manual adjustment 20 - inch multi-spoke alloy wheels Multi-zone electronic climate control 10 - speaker audio with 6 - disc CD changer Sirius satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity Power door latching Power closing trunk lid Premium hide interior Walnut veneer Stainless steel pedals and dead pedal Hide - trimmed multi-function steering wheel Embroidered Bentley emblems on seat facings Electronic stability program Traction control Tire pressure monitoring system

It's based on the shortened rear - wheel - drive platform of the full - size DKW 3 = 6 sedan (whose badge disingenuously suggests that the three - cylinder engine matches a six in terms of power and refinement).

Powertrain Engine: 4.6 - liter DOHC 32 - valve V - 8 Power: 385 hp @ 6500 rpm Torque: 333 lb - ft @ 3500 rpm Transmission: Six - speed automatic Drive: Rear - wheel

Attached to the engine is a CT supercharger, bumping power to an estimated 380 hp — on the dyno, the NSX was tested at 343 hp at the wheels.

Base price: $ 100,000 (est) Engine: 3.8 - liter twin - turbo V6 Power: 543 hp Torque: 466 lb - ft 0 - 62 mph: 2.8 seconds Top speed: 198 mph (est) Drive: Four - wheel drive Transmission: Six - speed dual clutch Fuel economy: 20 mpg

The engine will be mated to either a six - speed manual or six - speed automatic with paddle shifters and a limited - slip differential will help put the power down to the rear wheels.

Power is then distributed through the main electric engine attached to the crank and funnelled to each of the rear wheels where the two supplementary engines are mounted.

Powered by a 203bhp naturally aspirated 2.0 - litre engine, the GT was inspired by the MX - 5 race car, and the extra power means it can now rival the Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ for 200bhp rear - wheel drive fun.

Engine: 6.0 - liter V - 12 Power: 565 hp Torque: 457 lb - ft Drive: Rear - wheel Transmission: Six - speed Touchtronic II auto

The 989's layout is conspicuously similar to the modern Porsche Panamera, with a front - mounted, watercooled V - 8 engine powering the rear wheels, a sloping roofline, and a smooth front end.

This twin - turbo engine is said to produce «more than» 370 hp and 430 lb - ft of torque, and will pair with a six - speed automatic to put the power to either the rear or all four wheels.

POWERTRAIN ENGINE: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 DISPLACEMENT: 4.0 liters (244 cu in) POWER: 414 hp @ 8300 rpm TORQUE: 295 lb - ft @ 3900 rpm TRANSMISSION: 7 - speed automatic DRIVE: Rear - wheel

Powertrain Engine: SOHC 24 - valve V - 6 Displacement: 3.7 liters Power: 300 hp @ 6300 rpm Torque: 270 lb - ft @ 4500 rpm Transmission: 6 - speed automatic with sportshift and paddle shift Drive: All - wheel Fuel economy: 16/23/19 mpg (city / hwy / combined)

The model will also be available with a 2.2 - liter turbodiesel engine that is offered in combination with an eight - speed automatic transmission, although it's unclear if this combination will come to the U.S. Power output is unknown, but we do know the model comes with standard all - wheel drive that incorporates active yaw control for enhanced stability.