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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.

Ford has not made mention of a new ST or RS model, although we expect the former to be powered by a four - cylinder turbocharged petrol engine powering the front wheels, as per the current ST.

Whereas the T6 can send torque to the rear wheels via a Haldex center differential, the T8's gas engine powers the front wheels only, resulting in noticeable torque steer under hard acceleration.

The impressive fuel consumption is due to a powertrain that comprises a 208bhp V6 HDi diesel engine powering the front wheels and two electric motors — worth 295 lb ft of torque each but only 20bhp — powering the rears.

For this stint, we tested a well - equipped Altima with the 182 - hp 2.5 - liter four - cylinder engine powering the front wheels through a continuously variable transmission.

Sources say it uses a driveline similar to BMW's original Active Tourer concept car shown at the 2012 Paris motor show: A 1.5 - liter three - cylinder turbo gas engine powers the front wheels, and an electric motor drives the rear wheels, with a combined 190 hp.

An electric motor adds a further 131 hp and 250 Nm of torque and is connected to the rear wheels, while the engine powers the front.

Critical Knowledge: All - new, full - size Kia model, replacing the Amanti sedanLX and EX trim levels3.5 - liter V - 6 engine powering the front wheels6 - speed automatic transmission with sequential manual shift featureAccelerates to 60 mph in about 7 secondsBigger inside than AmantiStandard automatic climate controlStandard welcome lighting systemAvailable panoramic glass roofAvailable reversing cameraIntroductionWith a name derived from a musical term describing an «elaborate, ornamental flourish» or «a concerto or aria,» the 2011 Kia Cadenza is set to replace the Kia Amanti in the Korean automaker's lineup.

As a result, Toyota wants to show off the powertrain which offers 300 horsepower from a 1.6 - liter turbo engine powering the front wheels, while a pair of electric motors (60 hp each) power the rear wheels, delivering a total of 420 horsepower.

A classic 2.0 - litre turbocharged Subaru Boxer engine powers the front wheel with the help of a CVT transmission and a 10 kW electric motor.

Pop the hood on a 2015 Mini Cooper Convertible and you'll find one of three engines powering the front wheels.

The engine powers the front wheels through a five - speed manual transmission.

The diesel engine powers the front wheels, while the electric motor powers the rear wheels of the Volvo V60 PHEV, and it can go up to 32 miles on pure electric power.

The power is put to the road via an all - wheel drive system that sees the petrol engine power the front axle, and the electric motor drive the rear.

As previewed in a prototype drive in France a couple of months ago, the 225xe will feature a 1.5 - litre, three - cylinder turbocharged petrol engine powering the front wheels and a shrunken version of the i3's electric motor driving the rear wheels.

All these engines power the front wheels through either a six - speed manual or a six - speed automatic gearbox.

Old engines Powering the front wheels in this car was Nissan's 3.5 - liter V - 6, from its VQ series of engines.

The gasoline engine powered the front wheels, while the electric motor powered the rear wheels.

As is characteristic of MINI, the engine powers the front wheels.

The electric motor turns the rear wheels, while the engine powers the front.

What we can expect, at a minimum, is a four - cylinder EcoBoost engine powering the front or all four wheels.

Some hybrid crossovers have the combustion engine power the front wheels (along with an electric motor for battery - only driving), then add a second motor to power the rear wheels.

Technology of the bestseller: The Golf Cabriolet's engine powers the front wheels, and utilises the same powertrain and chassis system available in Golf hatch.

Yes, this is a hybrid, with a V6 engine powering the front wheels while two electric motors motivate the rears.

Their test vehicle is a modified Skoda Fabia which they call the H4V (Hybrid 4 wheel drive Vehicle) because the gasoline engine powers the front wheels while two 35kW electric motors power the rear wheels.

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

It originates from back when Ferrari was pretty much the only team not running a Cosworth DFV engine and was designed to allow Enzo Ferrari to retain some power over the united front of the British teams.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

It's a good job that you can turn the ESP off fully because although 204bhp isn't much in a hot hatch these days (and it doesn't seem to have the vim of the same engine in the Mini — partly due to gearing, I suspect) the front tyres struggled to really lay the power down cleanly.

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 engine, polished here to within an inch of its life, is part of a powertrain that features an exhaust energy recovery system and lithium - ion batteries that power an electric motor on the front axle.

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.

Both cars are front - engined; are powered by high - revving, normally aspirated engines; feature a well - balanced transaxle layout; rely on lightweight body structures; and make do with nonadjustable suspension and steering setups.

The engine hums along without fuss, and when we need to haul the big boy down, its hydraulic - assisted front brakes offer up better - than - expected stopping power.

Power comes from a 1.0 - liter four - cylinder engine, routing roughly 38 hp to the front wheels through a four - speed manual transmission.

Its so - called «e-AWD» system is likely a hybrid powertrain setup, with the front wheels powered by a conventional four - cylinder engine, and a rear - mounted electric motor powering the rear wheels.

There's a 3.0 - liter twin - turbo V - 8 engine up front, a seven - speed automatic in the middle, and a limited - slip differential putting power to the rear tires.

Standard Equipment: 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode Power sliding / tinted glass moonroof Bi-Xenon HID headlamps 18 - inch aluminum wheels Power windows / locks / mirrors Heated mirrors Rain - sensing wipers Leather - appointed seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel 7 - inch color display XM satellite radio AM / FM audio system with 6 - speakers Single CD player USB / iPod adaptors Rearview camera Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Options on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 3650 20 - inch aluminum wheels Sport front fascia Sport suspension 4 - wheel active steer Sport brakes Paddle shifters Sport seats, steering wheel and shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard drive navigation system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate controlled seats Heated steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — front fascia Sport suspension 4 - wheel active steer Sport brakes Paddle shifters Sport seats, steering wheel and shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard drive navigation system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate controlled seats Heated steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — $ 440

This front - wheel - drive Mazda 3i is powered by a 2.0 - liter inline - four engine that makes 155 hp and 150 lb - ft of torque.

Rated at 143 hp in the coupe (140 hp in the sedan), the engine gives you enough power to confidently merge onto the highway and pull out in front of traffic.

Engine In - line 4 - cyl, 1781cc, 20v, turbo Max power 222bhp @ 5900rpm Max torque 206 lb ft @ 2200 - 5500rpm Transmission Six - speed manual gearbox, front - wheel drive Tyres 225/40 ZR18 Weight (kerb) 1376 kg Power - to - weight 153bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 6.9 sec (claimed) Top speed 150mph (claimed) Price when new # 18,000 (power 222bhp @ 5900rpm Max torque 206 lb ft @ 2200 - 5500rpm Transmission Six - speed manual gearbox, front - wheel drive Tyres 225/40 ZR18 Weight (kerb) 1376 kg Power - to - weight 153bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 6.9 sec (claimed) Top speed 150mph (claimed) Price when new # 18,000 (Power - to - weight 153bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 6.9 sec (claimed) Top speed 150mph (claimed) Price when new # 18,000 (2003)

Reports from earlier this year suggest that the new Supra will likely be based on the same platform as the next BMW Z4, with power coming from either a BMW - sourced turbocharged engine or a hybrid drivetrain, possibly with front - wheel electric motors which could endow the rear - wheel - drive sports car with all - wheel drive.