The new Honda AP2 engine offers drivers more power and torque down low, with a minimum of turbo lag along with
a fatter power band, compared to previous, normally aspirated models.
Not exact matches
Compared to the previous SQ5's supercharged six - pot, this new turbo mill delivers a 23 - pound - foot increase in torque and
fatter peak
power bands, and is more efficient, returning 19 mpg in the city (up from 17) and 24 mpg on the highway.
It could use more
power, but it has a decent shifter that makes it enjoyable to keep the car in the
fat part of its
power band, and the chassis is solid enough to make flinging this car around a hoot.
The turbo V8 is an animal with linear
power delivery and a
fat peak torque
band from 1,800 to 5,700 rpm that hustles the 4,300 - pound sedan out of turns with authority.