Not exact matches
This might not seem like a particularly
impressive amount of power, but the engine's 146 lb - ft of
torque seems sufficient for this 2,948 - pound car thanks to variable valve timing on both cams for a
broader powerband and fairly quick ratios swaps by the transmission.
Alongside
impressive figures of 394bhp and 354 lb ft of
torque, the real talent of this engine is it's spread of
torque, imbuing the small coupe with a
broad and muscular feel throughout the rev range.
Being turbocharged, the
torque spread of the engine is also quite
broad, so in - gear acceleration is pretty
impressive.
Both models accelerate to 100 km / h from a standstill in 4.7 seconds and stand out not only through the truly
impressive delivery of power by the V8 turbo engine providing maximum
torque of 680 Newton - metres or 501 lb - ft in the
broad speed range between 1,500 and 5, 650 rpm, but also through the likewise smooth and consistent build - up of lateral forces meeting the highest requirements and the most dynamic level of performance in bends.