Rear wing intakes have traditionally been reserved
for Turbo models, but the current, normally aspirated RSR racer already has them and it seems the RS is going to follow suit.
Maintenance: According to the 2009 - 2010 Maintenance schedule, the engine oil needs to be changed every 7,500 miles for non-turbo models and every 3,750 miles
for turbo models.
Porsche only made 337 examples, and each car had a complicated AWD system that standardized AWD
for all Turbo models following it.
Hyundai has reserved the new colour, Blue Sprinter,
for Turbo models, which come with matching accented seats and trim.
For the Saab 900 NG a semi-automatic transmission was available
for Turbo models only in 1995 and 1996, mostly for European market.
Since the big Porsche is the last car on this list, though, we're pulling out all the stops and opting
for the Turbo model, which retails for a steep base price of $ 133,550.
I hope the 3 inches wider, for the Malibu, doesn't translate into more mass; that being said, there will be need
for a turbo model to crank up the torque to move it along (or maybe Chevy's got a diesel up its sleeve).
But unless you can get a really good deal on an i30 SR now, wait
for the turbo model...
The New i30 Turbo will be available on the five - door model, in a range of unique paint finishes including the new colour: Jet Black — only available
for the Turbo model.
The structure of the car is complex and uses a range of techniques and metals to achieve an impressive sub-2000kg kerb weight — even
for the Turbo model.
The real question is whether or not you should spring
for a turbo model.
Go
for the Turbo model, and you'll get revised calibration and a faster ratio for extra response when wheeling around in the bends.
Not exact matches
That follows the decision
for the 2017 Porsche 911 range to move to all - turbocharged engines, starting with twin -
turbo 3.0 - and 3.4 - liter units in the Carrera and Carrera S. Porsche hasn't given out any specifics on the new Cayman and Boxster engines, but reports suggest that base versions of the cars will have a 2.0 - liter mill with around 285 hp, while S
models will get a 2.5 - liter
turbo - four cranking out closer to 360 hp.
However, AN says that the high - performance
turbo - four engine originally slated
for the R 400 will be used
for future Audi
models instead.
As
for powertrains, we expect the U.S.
model will continue with updated versions of the 2.0 - liter
turbo - four and 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6 engines offered currently.
Engine options in the U.S. should include a 2.0 - liter gasoline
turbo - four
for the base version, and a 3.0 - liter gasoline supercharged V - 6
for the S
model, both with an eight - speed automatic transmission and either rear - or all - wheel drive.
Both new engines feature a twin - scroll
turbo with an overboost feature providing short bursts of increased torque (10 and 15 lb - ft
for the base and S
models, respectively).
Previously the fastest version was the GL550, which
for the 2013
model year extracts 429 hp from a twin -
turbo 4.7 - liter V - 8 and manages the 0 - to -60-mph sprint in a claimed 5.5 seconds.
The Porsche 911
Turbo has developed a reputation
for being a bit soft, in comparison to the firm's GT3
models.
It starts at $ 62,695
for a diesel V - 6
model and stretches up to $ 114,595
for a
Turbo.
Engine choices would likely mirror those of the Giulia, which will arrive in the U.S. with a 3.0 - liter twin -
turbo V - 6 good
for 505 hp, as well as a more mainstream
model with a 276 - hp, 2.0 - liter
turbo - four engine.
The trim levels are tied to the two engine choices: the G90 V - 8 comes with 14 - way driver's side / 16 - way passenger's side power - reclining rear seats,
for example; the twin -
turbo V - 6
model does not.
It was marketed as the RC
Turbo very briefly
for the 2017
model year.
Unfortunately, customers will have to wait until the next - generation
model to arrive in 2014
for a TDI version that's powered by a 2.0 - liter
turbo - diesel four - cylinder.
A
turbo four - cylinder displacing 2.0 liters is standard
for the first time in any Ford
model, but a 2.7 - liter V - 6 (from the ’15 F - 150) is standard with the Sport package.
After the first
model year, it's possible Jaguar will add more engine choices; today's XF offers a 240 - hp, 2.0 - liter
turbo - four as its base engine and a 5.0 - liter supercharged V - 8
for performance
models.
Only
model in their range worth doing this
for would be the 911, and that would have to include the GT3s and
Turbos.
Revamped
for the 2018
model year, the new wagon packs a 4.0 - liter twin -
turbo V - 8 engine making 603 hp and 627 lb - ft of torque.
We're spending our day in the most enthusiast - friendly 2017 Infiniti Q30, a Sport
model with the 2.0 - liter
turbo - four that is the only engine choice
for American buyers (Europeans also can pick from a 1.6 - liter gas and 1.5 - or 2.2 - liter diesels).
The S560's displacement drops from 4.7 to 4.0 liters, but output increases by 14 hp
for a total of 463 (torque remains unchanged at 516 lb - ft), while the S63's twin -
turbo V - 8 now displaces 4.0 liters instead of 5.5 but produces 603 hp compared to the outgoing
model's 577 hp.
In the U.S., the Giulia will offer a wild Quadrifoglio Verde
model with a 3.0 - liter twin -
turbo V - 6 good
for 505 hp, as well as a more mainstream
model with a 276 - hp, 2.0 - liter
turbo - four engine.
Hyundai says that 35 percent of Veloster buyers pick the
Turbo model rather than the standard 138 - hp hatchback, and that a full 25 percent of shoppers opt
for a manual transmission.
At around # 96,193
for the
Turbo and # 121,550
for the
Turbo S, the turbocharged petrol V8 flagship
models are priced significantly more.
Those ratings are
for rear - wheel drive 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
models, though we've heard rumblings that four - wheel drive Ram 1500s equipped with the new 3.0 - liter
turbo - diesel V - 6 and eight - speed automatic transmission will only be roughly 1 mpg lower.
As
for other engine choices, a 2.0 - liter
turbo inline - four making 254 hp and 261 lb - ft of torque will be used
for the base T5
model, while the T6
model employs the
turbo - and supercharged 2.0 - liter good
for 320 hp and 295 lb - ft of torque.
Mercedes - AMG has not made mention of any prices up to this point, but we would suspect prices
for the 53 and 63
models to emulate those of the Porsche Panamera, which sits at around # 90k
for the S and # 115k
for the
Turbo.
Also new to the 2016 Hyundai Veloster
Turbo are sportier front seats with beefier bolsters, a revised gauge cluster, red seatbelts
for the R - Spec
model, the same wider tires as on the base Veloster, and
model - exclusive 18 - inch wheels.
While those aren't enormous numbers, it does bear out Hyundai's assumption that the Veloster
Turbo is an affordable halo
model for thrill - seeking shoppers who are also price - conscious.
I understand some
models have had multiple failures and I'd rather not have to pay
for a third
turbo when the car is out of warranty.
According to Infiniti, the
model previews a possible application
for its new, production - ready variable - compression
turbo engine.
Unfortunately no matter which
model you go
for, the Cayman is resolutely a
turbo - only zone.
The 2015 Ford Explorer adds an $ 1195 Appearance package
for XLT
models that are powered by either a 290 - hp, 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine or a 240 - hp, 2.0 - liter
turbo - four.
Bentley says other powertrain options remain under consideration
for the production
model, including a diesel V - 8 and the just - launched 4.0 - liter twin -
turbo V - 8.
The GL450, which gets a new twin -
turbo V - 6
for the 2015
model year, is rated 19 mpg combined.
With the move to smaller - displacement
turbo engines on the Accord in addition to the Civic, Honda is signaling its intent to move toward turbocharging
for even more of its
models in coming years.
In fact, according to BMW, the six - cylinder
models give up only 0.7 second in the sprint to 60 mph compared with twin -
turbo V -8-powered 750s of matching wheelbases (5.8 seconds
for the 740i versus 5.1 seconds
for the 750i).
The 964
Turbo received an upgraded turbocharged 3.6 - liter
for model years 1993 and 1994, and spit out an extremely impressive 360 hp and 384 lb - ft of torque.
Under the hood, base
models will likely use the134 - hp, 1.5 - liter turbocharged inline - three engine, while S
models will get a 2.0 - liter
turbo - four good
for 189 hp.
> MPG and running costs - Hybrid
model achieves over 70mpg, officially at least, with just shy of 50mpg
for the
turbo.
Cars with affordable base engines might not receive the feature, nor will plug - in
models as an electric motor can fill in the torque hole while a turbocharger spools up, obviating the need
for an electric
turbo.