A perfect solution
for high horsepower and flex - fuel applications.
You and I agree on the need
for a high horsepower 911.
Many shoppers upgrade to the 1.5 - liter turbo
for its higher horsepower.
For higher horsepower and better response than a naturally aspirated engine, each side of the VR38 features its own turbocharger, intercooler, and catalyst.
Although the turbo does rob a little fuel economy, the 21 - city and 32 - highway numbers are still acceptable
for a higher horsepower vehicle.
Not exact matches
The latest Taurus did develop a bit of a cult following, though, especially the 365 -
horsepower turbocharged performance version called S.H.O.
for «Super
High Output.»
DETROIT (AP)-- With the new models that automakers are rolling out
for 2017, you can wrap yourself in luxury, get thrown back in your seat with the thrill of
high horsepower, sit
high in an SUV or load your stuff into a functional new hatchback.
For example, I think there should be a
higher tax on cars with unnecessarily large
horsepower, because the whole society has to pay to clean up the polluted environment which they cause.
Reilly's column about Dale Earnhardt (above) not only allowed us to take a 600 -
horsepower racecar around the track at 140 mph but also gave us a peek inside the men
for whom
high - speed competition is life.
At a
high - speed fast - paced Silverstone, points may be a
horsepower or two too far away
for McLaren.
The speedy $ 155,000 Austrian - built pleasure boat combines an electric engine with a 256
horsepower Steyr diesel motor to allow
for emissions - free harbor cruising or
high octane speeding across open water.
Like the Quadrifoglio (Italian
for «four - leaf clover» and representing the
highest - performance trim of any Alfa Romeo model) version of the Giulia sedan on which the Stelvio SUV is based, it features a twin - turbocharged 2.9 - liter V - 6 making 505
horsepower and 443 pounds - feet of torque.
Testing such a car at a
high altitude and adjusting
for ambient pressure will inflate the
horsepower figure.
Going & Stopping With the discontinuation of the
high - output XRS, the sole engine
for the 2007 Corolla is a 1.8 - liter four - cylinder that makes 126
horsepower and 122 pounds - feet of torque.
The 2015 BMW M3 fights
for its bread in a world now full of hungry,
high -
horsepower four - doors such as the Audi RS7, Chevrolet SS, Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, Jaguar XFR - S, and Mercedes - AMG C63.
High horsepower applications are not the place of belts and low maintenance is not the place
for chains.
Royal Enfields are poor man's Harley they both have a thing in common, a relatively
high displacement engine
for less amount of
horsepower.
Available in both front - or all - wheel - drive and powered by a standard 3.6 - liter V - 6 rated at 305
horsepower and 264 lb - ft of torque, or
high - performance Twin - Turbo 3.6 - liter V - 6 that delivers 410
horsepower and 369 lb - ft of torque, the XTS is also the only luxury sedan with standard Magnetic Ride Control
for an incredibly smooth ride.
None of this experience is as raw and visceral as the original M3's four - cylinder screaming up to its naturally aspirated redline above 7,200 rpm while the stripped - down chassis telegraphed messages direct to the driver's vagus nerve, but remember: The payoff
for more discomfort back then was less than 200
horsepower and 60 mph acceleration in the
high 6 - second range.
When Honda decided to take its adorable N360 across the Pacific, it used tricks gleaned from decades of campaigning in Grand Prix motorcycle racing to build a new,
high - output, low - displacement air - cooled engine
for the U.S. Engineers pried 45
horsepower from an all - aluminum, 598 - cc parallel - twin with a 9,000 rpm redline — better than 1 horse per cubic inch.
This is a saturated segment, but while the 2015 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop may not present the best
horsepower - per - dollar value of this grouping, Mini has
high hopes
for its premium performer.
With a much
higher compression ratio (13.5:1 versus 12.3:1), freer - flowing intake and exhaust, and more aggressive cams, it produces 80 additional
horsepower for a total of 731 hp at 8250 rpm and 509 lb - ft at 6000 rpm.
A new
high - performance Durango SRT with a 475 -
horsepower V - 8 engine joins the lineup
for 2018.
And the engine's
high torque at low rpm (thank you, turbos), means a bunch of
horsepower down low in the rev range (
for you fellow drag racing and dyno - chart freaks you know what I mean).
Throw in a
higher - revving version of the 2.5 (7300 - 7500 rpm) because economy will still be spectacular, get 205 - 210
horsepower and 180lb / ft (will probably lose torque
for the
higher hp), and get rid of the intentional wallow (similar to the drift action from the BRZ's prius tyres), lightweight 18's and you can probably still use the same brakes from the club edition (because its so damn light)
Its already established 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6 with 340
horsepower tops the line
for now (Jaguar claims a roughly a 4.9 second 0 - to - 60 time), although we will no doubt see
higher - spec super sport versions in the future along the lines of what Jaguar has unveiled with its R - line models.
The changes combine to make it the
highest horsepower V - 8
for a production car in history, according to Dodge.
However, Mazda insists that engineers specially select the
highest - quality parts
for this special - edition Miata, allowing the engine to rev «even more freely,» although they claim no additional
horsepower.
Also available
for 2014 RAM 1500 models is the newly introduced 3.0 L EcoDiesel V6 engine, promising strikingly
higher fuel economy, 240
horsepower and 420 pound - feet of torque.
The automaker has taken its
high - performance model, the Stelvio Quadrofoglio powered by a 505 -
horsepower twin - turbocharged V6, and challenged the Nurburgring, where it ran the 12.9 - mile Nordschleife circuit in just under eight minutes, faster than any other production SUV and a respectable time
for any production vehicle.
Diesel engines use no spark plugs, require a lower rpm range to produce peak power (especially torque) output and produce
higher torque than
horsepower for optimized towing performance.
Dual - runner design features long, small - diameter runners tuned
for low engine rpm torque and short, large - diameter runners tuned
for high rpm
horsepower
Engine design that uses more than one intake and / or exhaust valve per cylinder
for increased engine breathing, resulting in increased
horsepower and torque, especially at
higher engine speeds.
Horsepower starts at 385 but can go as
high as 440 if you opt
for one of the upgraded engines.
A true icon, the Corvette is an enduring statement about Americas engineering prowess and our countrys love
for good old - fashioned
high -
horsepower fun.
(569 N • m) of torque • SRT performance: 0 - 60 mph in the low five - second range, 0 -100-0 in under 17 seconds, 60 - 0 mph in approximately 110 feet • Benchmark braking • World - class ride and handling characteristics across a dynamic range • Functional, performance - oriented exterior design and race - inspired interior appointments • Benchmark performance at the best price PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY 2008 MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat INTERIOR • Available Side - curtain Air Bags • Available SIRIUS BackSeat TV ™ • Available SRT - engineered KICKER ® premium surround sound system • New instrument panel cluster • New center console • SRT - exclusive Reconfigurable Display (RCD) • LED lighting in the front cup holders and front - and rear - door map pockets • Dark Slate Gray interior color • Agate - color accent stitching • Carbon - fiber - like pattern door handles and carbon - fiber - like leather - trim steering wheel POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS • New optional 20 - inch aluminum wheel PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Surf Blue Pearl Coat 2007 MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: TorRed INTERIOR • Optional Rear Seat Video system, including KICKER ® Mobile Surround Sound PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Detonator Yellow exterior color • SRT Track Experience — Standard 2006 MODEL YEAR New
high - performance version of the Dodge Charger with new 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine EXTERIOR • Colors: Brilliant Black, Bright Silver, Inferno Red • New front fascia with integrated brake duct inlets • Insert in rear fascia • New rear spoiler • Body - color mirrors and door handles (carryover base car) • «SRT8» exterior badge (deck lid) • Mesh grille insert with «SRT» badge • Brake duct system in front belly pan • 16 mm clearance rear fascia to exhaust tips • New hood with scoop, bezel and underhood duct • New hood silencer pad INTERIOR • Colors: Dark Slate / Light Slate Gray • Sport front seats with matching trim on rear seats • Red accent stitching • Carbon fiber leather on steering wheel upper • Satin finish steering wheel spokes (from 300C) • Satin Silver shift bezel and lock knobs (from 300C) • «SRT8» badge below right - hand air conditioning outlet duct • Satin Silver color
for center stack bezel POWERTRAIN • 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine (425
horsepower / 420 lb. - ft.)
Theres room at the top
for both ecologically sensitive fuel - sippers and
high -
horsepower world - conquerors.
Sitting in the middle of this chassis, right behind the two front seats, sits a 6.0 - liter V12 engine that is good
for 755
horsepower at a screamingly
high 8,000 rpm.
The view out the front windshield is good unlike the Viper, which is another
high -
horsepower supercar with a long hood line, and there's a backup camera
for your reversing.
The fuel - efficient RX 450h hybrid combines the same V6 engine with an electric motor
for higher power (295
horsepower channeled through a continuously - variable automatic transmission) and efficiency (32 mpg in the city
for the front - wheel - drive RX 450h, 30 mpg in the all - wheel - drive form).
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HIGH - END SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM: 16 individually driven loudspeakers including a 25 - cm 300 - watt active subwoofer with Class D digital amplifier, complex high - end components such as special ribbon tweeters (air motion transformers (AMT)-RRB-, preset sound sets and sound conditioner, WHEELS: 21 911 TURBO DESIGN: front / rear: 10J x 21RO50, 1 - piece alloy wheels, wheel centers and full - color Porsche crest, Wheel Arch Extensions, Tires: 21, PREMIUM PACKAGE PLUS: Front Seat Ventilation, seat squabs and backrests in the front featuring three - stage ventilation and separate controls for left and right, Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS), Lane Change Assist (LCA), a visual signal from the exterior mirrors, Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus), Panoramic Roof System, 2 segments of tinted safety glass, electrically operated sunscreen covering entire glass and comfort closing facility, Reversing Camera with Front & Rear ParkAssist, a color camera image with dynamic guidelines on the audio system CDR Plus and the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) screen facilitates controlled and precise reverse parking and maneuvering, Electric Sunblinds for Rear Side Windows Horsepower calculations based on trim engine configurat
HIGH - END SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM: 16 individually driven loudspeakers including a 25 - cm 300 - watt active subwoofer with Class D digital amplifier, complex
high - end components such as special ribbon tweeters (air motion transformers (AMT)-RRB-, preset sound sets and sound conditioner, WHEELS: 21 911 TURBO DESIGN: front / rear: 10J x 21RO50, 1 - piece alloy wheels, wheel centers and full - color Porsche crest, Wheel Arch Extensions, Tires: 21, PREMIUM PACKAGE PLUS: Front Seat Ventilation, seat squabs and backrests in the front featuring three - stage ventilation and separate controls for left and right, Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS), Lane Change Assist (LCA), a visual signal from the exterior mirrors, Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus), Panoramic Roof System, 2 segments of tinted safety glass, electrically operated sunscreen covering entire glass and comfort closing facility, Reversing Camera with Front & Rear ParkAssist, a color camera image with dynamic guidelines on the audio system CDR Plus and the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) screen facilitates controlled and precise reverse parking and maneuvering, Electric Sunblinds for Rear Side Windows Horsepower calculations based on trim engine configurat
high - end components such as special ribbon tweeters (air motion transformers (AMT)-RRB-, preset sound sets and sound conditioner, WHEELS: 21 911 TURBO DESIGN: front / rear: 10J x 21RO50, 1 - piece alloy wheels, wheel centers and full - color Porsche crest, Wheel Arch Extensions, Tires: 21, PREMIUM PACKAGE PLUS: Front Seat Ventilation, seat squabs and backrests in the front featuring three - stage ventilation and separate controls
for left and right, Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS), Lane Change Assist (LCA), a visual signal from the exterior mirrors, Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus), Panoramic Roof System, 2 segments of tinted safety glass, electrically operated sunscreen covering entire glass and comfort closing facility, Reversing Camera with Front & Rear ParkAssist, a color camera image with dynamic guidelines on the audio system CDR Plus and the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) screen facilitates controlled and precise reverse parking and maneuvering, Electric Sunblinds
for Rear Side Windows
Horsepower calculations based on trim engine configuration.
For the 2012 model year, the Cayman lineup adds an Ipanema Blue paint finish to the color palette along with the new
high - performance Cayman R, which offers a 330 -
horsepower version of Porsche's renowned 3.4 - liter boxer engine, revised suspension componentry and additional weight - saving measures.
For the uninitiated, that means melding a 129
horsepower,
high - speed electric motor that drives the front wheels to a 228 - hp, 1.5 - litre turbocharged triple (yes, but three pistons in something that costs just slightly less than 150 large) that powers the rears and feeding both through a combination of 7.1 kilowatt - hours of lithium - ion ensconced in the «transmission tunnel» and a microcar - sized 42 litre gas tank just ahead of the engine.
The TT's 2012 roster features standard all - wheel drive
for every trim level as well as a new
high - performance TT RS model, which boasts a 360 -
horsepower turbocharged engine, improved aerodynamics and distinctive design cues.
Because the package is designed
for high cornering loads, there are heavy duty toe links, rear shock mounts, and wheel bearings, all adopted from the 580 -
horsepower ZL1 super Camaro.
A one - year only option
for the»74 Electra was the
high - performance Stage 1 455 with dual exhausts and a 245
horsepower (183 kW) rating.
SHO stands
for Super
High Output, so that was a bit of hype even then; a 1989 M5 sedan, by contrast, was good
for 310
horsepower.
In the spring, look
for the IROC R / T to get a 224 -
horsepower, 2.2 - liter, DOHC engine and
high - performance, close - ratio five - speed transmission.
The car's interior was up to the
high standard of more upscale Acura models — with voice - activated navigation, heated leather seats, and an LCD touch - screen interface
for most onboard controls — and Honda's 2.4 - liter, 200 -
horsepower i - VTEC engine provided the luxury sport sedan with enough zip to make the ride interesting.
With the Mercury Tracer LTS, Ford has taken away every reason you might have
for not liking small cars.You get room, styling, luxury and performance - all at a bargain price.What makes the LTS different from its Escort and Tracer siblings is that it combines the rev - happy Mazda - built 127 -
horsepower, double overhead cam, 16 - valve, four - cylinder engine with the
high - performance suspension from the Escort GT and the new Escort / Tracer four - door - sedan body.The result is a baby BMW - a well - equipped sports sedan that goes like the wind and sticks to the road with utter tenacity.