Sentences with phrase «flat engine note»

However, Bell is let down by the GT - R's flat engine note, and the fact that it's all - wheel - drive system is obvious and ever - present, unlike the Audi R8 he recently drove that felt like a rear - drive car with occasional help from the front wheels.

Not exact matches

All three cars have their roofs stowed, opening our ears to the full effect of their engines — the breathy whoosh of the Porsche's flat - six, the crooning beat of the Jaguar's supercharged V8 and, transcending them both, the hard, hammery note of the Aston Martin's naturally aspirated V8.

The engine note is a flat, passionless sound that changes pitch with revs, but never timbre.

On our first drive of the 718 Boxster we noted how much the new 2.5 - liter flat - four sounds like an STI engine, although the Porsche mills feel more refined.

It's a light - sounding engine like the Ferrari 488's V8, the flat - plane crank synchronising power strokes, resulting in a sweet, four - cylinder - like note.

The Toyota's engine is responsive and fun to wring out, shedding its industrial low - revs chunter for an unusual flat - four note that has the tone and pitch of an old Impreza but played at 150 per cent speed.

There isn't the same aural excitement either, despite the flat - plane crank and the equal length exhaust header pipes, although at very low engine speeds this new V8 does emit a crisp, hollow exhaust note that calls to mind a 458.

Unfortunately, once the engine is under boost the exhaust note goes totally flat.

The exhaust note underscores the energetic feel of the 3.4 - liter flat six engine as we blast through tunnels and ascend into the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range.

The small key can only go in one way up and the 2927cc, flat - plane - crank, 90 - degree, transversely mounted V8 (reportedly a derivative of Angelo Bellei's 1964 F1 engine) fires with a slightly feathery edge to the exhaust note.

Power hungry individuals, like yours truly, would opt for a 3.6 L flat - six, producing 256hp and 247 lb - ft of torque along with an engine note that slightly resembles a Porsche 911... just.

If the flat - sounding RS 5 Coupe's exhaust note from the same engine is any indication, sadly the outgoing RS 4 Avant's heart - tingling V8 burble and bellow will be a «goner».

Mazda is building the Probe at its Flat Rock, Mich., assembly plant alongside its MX - 6, from which the Ford car sprang.Technical notes: Probe is powered by a fuel - injected, 2.2 - liter, 4 - cylinder engine featuring three valves per cylinder or 12 valves.

The Italian automaker says that a 90 - degree engine configuration, flat - plane crankshaft, and tuned three - piece exhaust manifold design lend themselves to improved engine performance and a more resonate exhaust note.

On R - Dynamic models, the vents are finished in satin chrome • The grille mesh features a 3D chamfering detail on its wide, flat hexagons motif to catch the light with Jaguar's biggest - ever Growler grille badge at the centre, concealing the Adaptive Cruise Control sensors • Round tailpipe finishers are neatly integrated into the rear valance, providing a visual reminder of the vehicle's performance, exhaust note and refinement, inspired by jet engine tailpipes • The large upper tailgate spoiler is a three - piece design that has been tuned for optimum airflow

Testers» notes: «The flat - four engine in the 718 S produces 420Nm of torque from just 1,900 rpm, which means you can exploit the car's sweet chassis with less effort.

As we already noted, the 2019 M2 has already been previewed, and it will pack a new engine that makes 405 horsepower and enables the new M2 to hit 60 mph in four seconds flat.

Sure, the engine note may sound a little flat next to the three - pot rumble of the Cooper, but there's still a lot of character to be had, especially with the exhaust pops on upshifts and on the overrun that come when you flick the rotary switch at the base of the gear lever to select Sport mode.