Sentences with phrase «for turbocharged cars»

Essentially an underbored version of the 2927cc unit used by the 308 and Mondial, the capacity of the GTO's engine was arrived at because, once multiplied by the FIA's 1.4 «equivalency factor» for turbocharged cars, it would see the new Ferrari squeeze neatly under the 4 - litre engine - size limit.

The engine is simply outrageous and has fantastic throttle response for a turbocharged car.

Peak torque is available from 1800rpm through to 5700rpm, and maximum power is produced between 5500rpm and about 7200rpm (the limiter being set at around 7500rpm, less than the old V8 but impressively high for a turbocharged car.)

Prime starts from # 13,960 (or # 14,555 for the turbocharged car) and gets leather heated seats and a couple of extra dashboard instrument pods.

Exotic materials, such as titanium and Inconel, are used to reduce weight and increase response, which is electric for a turbocharged car.

Not exact matches

The turbocharged Porsche 930 that he crashed into a retaining wall early Sunday morning in Somerdale, N.J. has the reputation of being the closest thing to a race car that you can buy for the streets.

The turbocharged cars had a huge advantage on the furiously fast Osterreichring, but pretty much all of them broke and it was left to the naturally aspirated Lotus and Williams to fight for the win.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

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.

The new Italian super-saloon is said to have circulated the 12.9 - mile lap in 7 min 39sec, suggesting its sports - car - like chassis setup and turbocharged V6 make for a seriously compelling package — one that's also a second faster than the Lamborghini Murcielago and McLaren - Mercedes SLR on the Nordshleife.

The Group B race class was all the rage in the early 1980s, with production - based cars heavily modified for motorsports duty, most built with turbocharged engines pumping out huge horsepower figures.

Power comes from a twin - turbocharged 3.8 - liter V - 8 engine rated for 641 hp (or 650 PS, hence the car's name) and 500 lb - ft of torque, and a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmits motive force to the 20 - inch rear Pirelli P - Zero Corsa tires.

Hatz explained that turbocharging will be reserved for models down the lower end of the Porsche range, with cars like the GT3 RS benefitting from the new naturally aspirated unit.

Vehicle: 2012 Subaru Sti I have been driving turbocharged cars for a while now and I have blatantly accepted that before shutting down you must let your car idle for a few minutes after driving hard...

The idea behind «turbo timers» on turbocharged cars is not at all engine cooling related, rather it is to allow the delicate and extremely hot turbocharger components to cool down via keeping the oil feed circulating through it for additional 15 - 30 seconds or a minute.

Precise details of the Grand Sport's engine range haven't yet been confirmed, but it's likely to use a mix of outgoing Insignia units revised for the new car, and all - new powerplants - all turbocharged.

High octane is required for some cars: e.g., a turbocharged car will likely require higher octane to reduce risk of detonation with higher charge temperatures.

It's unlikely the car will be able to travel for long at this speed before the combustion engine (likely Mini's existing turbocharged, 1.5 - litre three - cylinder unit) kicks in - and heavier uses of the throttle pedal will also see the engine start up, just as it does in plug - in hybrids from BMW.

On the bright side, today's reliable turbocharged cars have turbo Saabs (and their patient owners) to thank for doing so much real - world R&D.

Extra performance is just a pleasant side - effect of the trend for smaller, turbocharged engines, so it's something of a joke that cars aren't delivering on their apparent gains.

Pushing the boundaries of high - performance technology today means something very different from what that original car embodied, so the formula for the New Sports eXperience is considerably different in the 2017 Acura NSX: The basics include a hybrid powertrain made up of three electric motors, a lithium - ion battery pack, a mid-mounted twin - turbocharged V - 6 engine and a dual - clutch nine - speed automatic transmission.

Sandon Voelker, our videographer and WRX STI owner, borrowed our BRZ for a weekend to see how the rear - wheel drive sports car felt in comparison to his all - wheel drive turbocharged hatchback.

adds a new 1.0 - liter turbocharged inline - three good for 88 hp, enough to send the lightweight car to 62 mph in 10.0 seconds, with a top speed of 115 mph.

However, the BMW makes up for its ordinary insides with an involving and entertaining chassis, typical of an M - car, a muscular turbocharged straight - six engine (although not as sonorous as the TT's) and some aggressive looks.

The BMW turbocharged straight six remains one of the very best engines you can wish for beneath the hood of your car.

Packing an all - new 2.9 - litre twin - turbocharged V6 it also offers greater performance than its predecessor, while a rear - biased all - wheel drive system, an optional locking differential for the rear axle and a 60 kg weight reduction compared to the old model give the latest RS5 extra credibility as a driver's car.

Unlike some of its more effortless turbocharged rivals, the Swift thrives when thrashed, so extracting its peak performance doesn't leave you feeling guilty for not exploring the car's abilities afterwards.

The German performance cars feature a twin - turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline - six engine rated for 425 hp and 406 lb - ft.

As respectable as this is for a naturally aspirated engine, it falls short of turbocharged cars like the ever - popular Fiesta ST, which can manage a claimed 47.9 mpg.

Eventually, there could be a high - performance BMW X4 M version that would employ the turbocharged six - cylinder engine rumored for the forthcoming M3 / M4 performance cars.

The first engine to emerge from the Ecotec family is a turbocharged, 1.0 - liter inline three - cylinder, good for 115 hp and 122 lb - ft of torque, slated for the Europe - only 2014 Opel Adam city car.

The Hardtop S» turbocharged four - cylinder engine is a big reason for the car's entertaining personality.

Krolikowski's Impreza will compete in the top class, known as Open, reserved for highly modified cars that are usually all - wheel drive and turbocharged.

Although some may be wishing for news on a next - generation Focus RS, chances are that we'll be hearing more concreteinformation pertaining tothe upcoming Focus ST.. The production version of that car is expected to receive a turbocharged, 2.0 - liter EcoBoost four - cylinder producing around 246 hp and at least 250 lb - ft of torque.

Our heroes will have plenty of performance at their disposal, as the Mini Cooper S is equipped with a 2.0 - liter turbocharged inline - four engine rated for 189 hp and 207 lb - ft of torque, enough to rocket the cars to 60 mph in 6.4 or 6.5 seconds, depending on whether buyers pick the six - speed automatic or manual transmission.

Unfortunately for enthusiasts, the car's turbocharged Ralliart trim has been canceled, following the demise of the high - performance Lancer Evolution.

We can only assume there must be some sort of competition in tuning - land to be the first to bust open an ECU, have a rummage around and offer the results to owners, especially when the car in question is one like the Focus RS, very much a «now» car and turbocharged too, which is always good for gains.

While many had also considered that Audi might end up picking the turbocharged five - cylinder from the RS3 sedan for its mid-engine halo car, that seems to be off the table now, despite the heritage appeal of that engine.

A kerb weight of 950 kg is nothing special for a car as small as the 106, but it endowed the GTi with a respectable power - to - weight ratio - higher than that of the 1.8 - litre turbocharged Volkswagen Golf Mk4 GTI.

When Group B rally cars were legislated out of the World Rally Championship at the end of the 1986 season, Lancia needed a production - based alternative to tackle Group A. Key technologies from the Delta S4 Group B, namely four - wheel drive and turbocharging, were then applied to the narrow - bodied Delta HF 4WD to create a very short - lived (yet able) road car and, for 1987, a WRC championship - winning rally car.

best route is probably to get a programmable ECU like a megasquirt and tune the car with bigger injectors in preparation for turbocharging.

Although Ruf is best known for its heavily turbocharged 911 - shaped cars, it has long been making naturally aspirated - powered cars too, most bearing the name SCR.

For 2014, there's an optional turbocharged, 3.0 - liter diesel V - 6, a torque - monster motor that's designed to deliver all the motive force one expects from an expensive luxury car while boosting fuel economy at the same time.

Serving as a testbed for both market interest and adolescent turbocharging technology, the SVO was an incredibly forward - thinking car.

Not all Elan «M100's were turbocharged, but the majority were, and the unusual choice of front - wheel drive was - as you might expect from Lotus - selected for sound performance reasons, with more predictable high - speed handling than a rear - drive car and improved traction.

While previous estimates about a 450 - hp Mazda RX - 7 with a turbocharged rotary engine arriving as soon as 2017 don't look promising, Autocar speculates that a new Mazda RX sports car could debut in time for the original RX - 7's 40th anniversary in 2018 — that is, if Mazda's rotary development is going as well as Kogai says it is.

Alfa Romeo says this is the fastest time around the «Ring for cars packing less than 250 hp; the Alfa Romeo 4C is powered by a 240 hp, 1.7 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine mated with a six - speed dual - clutch transmission.

Each car is powered by a 2.0 - liter turbocharged V - 6 engine, making about 500 hp for just 1500 pounds or so.

Those pining for the lowdown grunt of the normally aspirated 2.5 - liter four of the Impreza 2.5 RS can find solace in the fact that Subaru turbocharged the 2.0 instead of the 2.5 because WRC rules stipulate that the road car must use the same engine block as the rally car.

Available for both manual and automatic versions of the turbocharged Mustang, the Shelby GT package gives the car an aggressive aftermarket look and more horsepower.