Sentences with phrase «in turbocharged cars»

You don't really realize the delay in turbocharged cars until you climb back into a normally aspirated or supercharged 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.

Normally - aspirated and turbocharged versions of its flat - 12 engine were tested and the car spent a huge amount of time in the windtunnel, which meant no fewer than five different body styles were tried on it.

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 car, which will campaign in the remainder of the Pirelli World Challenge Series, will use a unique twin - turbocharged V - 6 engine developed by Honda Performance Development.

Cross your fingers it's BMW's N20 2.0 - liter turbocharged four (which powers one of BMW's existing sports cars, the Z4 sDrive28i), although the turbo might be scrapped in favor of a more futuristic power - adder: electricity.

The hot Swift has switched to turbocharged power — a first — using a slightly - modified version of the 1.4 - litre four - cylinder Booster Jet engine from the Suzuki Vitara S. Peak power is up by 4bhp over the old car, arriving earlier in the rev range at 5500rpm.

Aside from the turbocharged cars like the legendary Buick Regal Grand National, these weren't exactly the firebreathing, tire - shredding monsters they were in the 1960s and early 1970s.

The Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder and the Oldsmobile F - 85 Jetfire, both launched in 1962, were the first turbocharged production cars.

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.

There will eventually be GT3 versions of that updated car, likely starting in early 2018, but contrary to some speculation the next - gen GT3s will not be turbocharged.

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.

With a twin - turbocharged 5.0 - liter V - 8 with a mind - blowing 1,341 horsepower 1,011 lb - ft of torque when running on E85, the One: 1 is one of the fastest cars the world has ever seen, and with only seven in existence at a price tag of $ 2.8 million, Goodwood is one of the only places you'll ever see one driven in anger.

It's a good car with a fantastic turbocharged engine that seems to fit the brief more fully here than it does in the 488 GTB.

Basic «Take Up» models start at # 8995 and that new turbocharged car begins at # 12,055 in «High Up» trim, and all are available to order now.

Turbocharging across the Carrera line - up and electric power steering in all models were unpopular updates — and they undoubtedly do erode some of the charisma of earlier models — but they weren't enough to spoil what is a truly great sports car.

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.

The XJ220 carries a worldwide reputation as one of the fastest cars ever produced in its day, thanks in large part to a 3.5 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 6.

The second - generation 2016 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan builds upon the qualities we liked in the original, such as a quiet ride, with the addition of a more refined turbocharged four - cylinder engine and greater in - car connectivity, but I wish the driving experience were more engaging.

The responsive engines might not be the last word in visceral thrills - and they don't punch like one of Honda's old VTEC units - but the raspy exhaust, responses unsullied by turbocharging, plus a fantastically snappy gearshift have the ability to make even a drive to the shops more fun than many other cars.

In fact, it packs a 2.4 - litre four - cylinder turbocharged unit (twice the capacity of the current turbo car) making a ludicrous 592bhp.

In the wet, the M2 still doesn't behave like a scary, wild, turbocharged, rear wheel drive car that you might expect it to.

The refinement we've liked in Chevrolet's recently updated cars such as the Malibu midsize sedan and full - size Impala is present in the Cruze, and it's particularly evident with the new turbocharged 1.4 - liter four - cylinder engine.

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.

The motors in the GTE combine to give the car 201bhp, the brunt of which is produced by the four - cylinder 1.4 - litre turbocharged engine.

What it is: The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car with a standard turbocharged gas engine, available in sedan and hatchback body styles.

The Scorpione doesn't feature any extra power, but it's still packing a 168bhp 1.4 - litre turbocharged engine — plenty in a car that weighs barely over a tonne.

The road car will be powered by a 4.4 - litre twin - turbocharged V8 that produces 789bhp, will have a 0 - 62mph time of less than three seconds and is expected to lap the Nurburgring in approximately 6:30 sec.

Neither car gets any boost in power, remaining the same 268 - hp 2.0 - liter turbocharged flat - four in the WRX and the same 305 - hp 2.5 - liter turbo flat - four in the STI.

The turbocharged version of the 3.0 - liter inline - six - cylinder in the 535i makes the 550i superfluous, rocketing the car to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds.

Lieberman suggests that, depending on the 919 Hybrid race car's performance against the competition this summer, GT4 models could either switch to a turbocharged, inline - four plug - in hybrid powertrain or add a hybrid - assist to the current flat - six setup.

The 540C is McLaren's entry - level car of sorts - though few entry level cars use the same turbocharged V8 engine and carbonfibre chassis as their equivalents higher in the range, as the 540C does.

in the U.S. this fall in the Fiesta B - car, although that engine is a turbocharged 123 - hp 1.0 L.

We fell in love with the Sonic's chassis; it surprised us in its ability to scoot through an autocross without suffering the torque steer that can afflict turbocharged front - wheel - drive cars.

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.

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.

A press release claims the car is powered by an AMG twin - turbocharged V - 8 — likely the 5.5 - liter used in the majority of AMG 63 - series models — that provides 577 hp and 590 lb - ft of torque.

Behind what's left of the standard i30's nose is a 2 - litre turbocharged powerplant, previewing the unit set to be used in the production car.

In my many adventures tuning high performance turbocharged cars, the timing is black magic that varies from car to car.

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.

We don't yet know in which car the first small - displacement turbocharged four - cylinder will be used, but at least one turbocharged Honda vehicle will debut by the end of this year.

It's also likely the new Chevrolet Volt will ditch its current 1.4 - liter range - extending gas engine in favor of a new 1.0 - liter turbocharged three - cylinder, which would improve the car's fuel efficiency and performance once the battery charge is depleted.

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

Low - interest loans are also in the cards to get people out of older cars and into new ones with downsized turbocharged gas engines.

According to the article, the new Ultimate Series car will use the Monocage II carbon fiber tub, which made its debut in the 720S, but power is said to come from a modified 3.8 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 8 from the 570S, 675LT, and previous P1.

Here we're looking back at the Renault Sport Clio era, kicking off with the Mk2 Clio in 172 guise and running through to the turbocharged Clio RS 220 based on the Mk4 car.

We might, eventually, stop mourning the loss of the Cayman's old flat - six engine but the replacement turbocharged four - cylinder found in the 718 isn't going to help us forget about the wailing, revvy unit that made Porsche's entry - level cars feel anything but.