Sentences with word «grunty»

Power for the hybrid is not as grunty as the medium - sized six that also sees duty in versions of the Ford Mustang and F - 150 pickup, but the hybrid powertrain is assisted with electric torque to even out the power delivery for suitable performance.

The 228 - hp V - 6 is the least powerful engine currently offered in the C - class, but it still has a nice, grunty sound and adequate power for most drivers.

The similarly powerful (208bhp) but much gruntier (258 lb ft) 2 - litre TFSI engine delivers its performance in a familiar manner, but the TT struggles for traction where the Scirocco and particularly the RCZ put their power down more cleanly.

He doesn't like the steering, calling it twitchy, and the Michelin Cup tires combined with the Z06's grunty torque make the Corvette Z06 difficult to drive: «The only solution is to drive very slowly indeed» says the auto journalist.

My eldest spent 2 days in the NICU because he was a bit grunty (vaginal delivery at 38 + 3 following SROM), and his baby brother passed light mec during labor, prompting the presence of the NICU team at his birth.

By week 6 it's likely they will be able to distinguish you from strangers and you can expect a lot of gurgling and grunty noises when they see your face up close.

After another few contractions, in which you hear increasingly grunty vocalizations, there was no question.

The engine is a fizzer, and though it doesn't feel as immediately grunty as the VW or Audi, it counters with a punchier top end.

Looking back, the clues to how things would be with this ludicrously grunty AMG SL were there the first time I took the wheel on Millbrook's mile straight.

If your float charger is grunty things will be OK.

The engine felt great, smooth and genuinely grunty, but a little on the quiet side (I think a slightly rortier system might be on the shopping list).

I have no doubt the 184 BHP diesel in the vRS will be much more grunty than the gentler tuned lump in my car.

The diesel's grunty character and the slick - shifting transmission add to the drive - centric characteristics of the Sports Edition.

While grunty, the MiTo QV is also efficient, returning 6.0 L / 100 km on the ADR Combined cycle, although this is 0.5 L / 100 km thirstier than the base model.

But before you embark on a tirade about being short - changed to the tune of two cylinders and 1.2 litres, you should register the fact that the new motor is discernibly gruntier, as well as being more fuel - efficient.

With the eight - speed automatic transmission keeping the revs in that general area much of the time, the Atlas comes across as just the right amount of grunty in most driving situations.

Her sixteen - year - old son, Friday, destined to lead the ChronoGuard and save the world, is a typically teenage smelly, grunty bedslug.

Do they stick with the older, more familiar systems that have huge install bases, or take a run at the newer, gruntier hardware and risk producing a less polished product?

The only hint is that it wasn't as loud and grunty as the V8 is.

However nothing is more fun than using the shotgun to blow your enemies back to hell that not only has this grunty feel behind it but it feels quite powerful as you cock - it and shoot.

The standout feature in the sound department would be the cool engine sounds — each vehicle has its unique noises but they all express the grunty meat that is inherent in these types of cars.

As grunty and commanding as the S E-Hybrid is on track, this particular Panamera masks its anger remarkably well on the road.

, the steering ratio was enthusiastically quick, and of course there was that grunty, 316bhp, normally aspirated 3.7 - litre V6 providing all the acceleration you could reasonably want (we've timed a G37S doing 0 to 60mph in 5.8 sec).

The new model uses a smaller turbo and feels «gruntier,» with a broader power range.

Both RC Fs are powered by a grunty 5.0 - litre petrol V8 generating 351kW and 530Nm — significantly more than the V6 - powered RC 350 released in Australia last month.

That stuff is mixed in with to the excellent RS fundamentals; the grunty 257kW / 440Nm (470Nm on overboost) 2.3 - litre turbo - petrol four - cylinder engine, grippy GKN Twinster all - wheel drive system and grumbly but driver - adaptable sports suspension.

Hyundai's reborn Sonata (the first since 2010) demonstrates shades of the company's Genesis large sedan design language, concealing a grunty turbocharged engine and promising high levels of equipment to go with its unsurpassed aftersales program.

The Sonata is positively spacious, reasonably well equipped for the money and grunty, with a class - leading after - sales service adding further enticement.

The 1.0 - liter power mill made its transition a while ago on the Focus (coming from the smaller Fiesta), with its torquey behavior and its grunty voice when stepped on.

While the gearhead in me might better enjoy the smart power delivery of thar turbocharged Volvo S60, the practical dad in me values the interior space and luxurious materials of the Lexus ES300h more than the grunty - yet - efficient Volvo powertrain.

It's more refined and gruntier than before, it's a better proposition for long - distance touring in places like the Flinders Ranges, including the more comfortable and classier, if still somewhat utilitarian, interior.

For the Fortuner, its grunty, rugged outdoorsy character makes it at home in the Outback, but is what fails it in the translation to a city setting.

You've got active sound with the V6, which means in sport mode it sounds gruntier but it's not in the same league as a BMW 340i.

A grunty and quick EcoBoost triple - cylinder 1.5 - liter joins the engine and drive layout choices for 2014, which now reaches seven variations — an unprecedented total for any American car starting at just $ 22,000.

As you get going on the highways, the XC60 surprises you with its grunty performance.

Also a willing dance partner in that on - ramp tango was the 3.5 - liter EcoBoost V6 — the sole powerplant available in the Ford Expedition for 2015 — tuned to make 365 horsepower at 5,000 RPM and a stout 420 ft - lbs of torque at a grunty 2,250 RPM.

Volkswagen's sobriety took a back seat at the SEMA show in Las Vegas this week — it pulled the covers off a pair of muscle - bound Passat CCs, a racy 295bhp Tiguan and a grunty diesel Jetta aimed at...

I hate the reverse tacho and it needs a DCT [dual - clutch transmission], but the grunty engine, big tyres and big brakes work really well.»

From its grunty and refined 3 - litre V6, intelligent auto trans, to its meaty and precise power steering, generally excellent ride and luxurious and comfortable interior, the Avalon impresses from the moment the door opens.

It is an undeniably good looking game, especially on a grunty PC, and those good looks only added to my immersion in the world.

Plus it's grunty and has bluetooth.