Sentences with word «kerbweight»

On a combination of motorways and twisting mountain roads the new engine coped well despite the hefty 1626 kg kerbweight of our test car.
At the heart of its appeal is a high - revving 134bhp naturally - aspirated 1.6 - litre petrol engine that delivers strong performance thanks to the Suzuki's combination of low kerbweight and close - ratio six - speed manual gearbox.
The changes to the driveline bring an additional 115 kg in kerbweight over the old Panamera Hybrid, bumping it up to a hefty 2095 kg — 325 kg more than the entry - level Panamera.
Designer Hoste has even envisioned three different trim levels, from an «entry - level» S with 792bhp and a slightly heavier kerbweight, through a racing GTS - R, to the maximum - output experimental «version X».
For this remarkable sharpness, not only the reduced kerbweight goes a long way, but also the perfect ratio distribution of 50/50 %.
The 7 Series» 3.0 - litre six - cylinder diesel is smooth and powerful, and although it's a little less potent than the S - Class» new engine, the BMW's lighter kerbweight helps keep it competitive with its limousine rival here.
VW only had V6 - powered Atlases for us to sample on the launch event, and while the front - wheel - drive version felt quick enough, the all - wheel - drive model, which adds 75 kg to the car's already hefty kerbweight, struggled when we asked for quick overtakes.
But the Sport's skinny kerbweight helps to keep things fairly... swift.
The body is a conventional steel monocoque constructed from high - strength steel but it's not light, leading to a total kerbweight of around 1800 kg depending on model.
Where Yorkshire Dales On sale Now Price # 38,695 Engine 4 cyls, 2.0 - litre, twin - turbocharged diesel Power 237bhp at 4000rpm Torque 367 lb ft at 1500rpm Gearbox 9 - spd automatic Kerbweight 1900 kg Top speed 127mph 0 - 62mph 7.1 sec Fuel economy 44.1 mpg CO2 rating 169g / km Rivals Skoda Kodiaq, Audi Q5, BMW X3
On the move the Stinger feels lighter than its claimed kerbweight, while the positive steering fosters confidence.
Okay, so the ST loses a fair amount of leather and is significantly smaller, but the resulting 1088 kg kerbweight means the turbocharged 1.6 - litre four - cylinder engine under the bonnet - and its 212bhp and 236 lb ft of torque - is able to produce E34 M5 threatening performance.
It's also light - the combined weight saving of the carbon chassis and aluminium body panels resulting in a lightest dry weight of 1359 kg and a DIN kerbweight (inc. fluids and 90 % fuel load) of 1498 kg.
Our drives in the current SL65 confirm it's as fast as it sounds, though its hefty 1950 kg kerbweight ensures that we'd pick its sharper sibling, the V8 SL63.
The project team was set a target of a sub-1500kg kerbweight, and hitting it has seen the extensive use of lightweight materials, including a standard carbonfibre roof on both saloon and coupe versions, an aluminium bonnet and a bootlid that uses SMC plastic over a carbon frame.
Construction is from aluminium, reinforced by a limited amount of ultra high - strength steel, with the 2539 kg kerbweight including around 300 kg of batteries.
Using high strength steels, spot welds and a simpler construction, it plays a big part in the Swift Sport's bantam - like kerbweight of 970 kg, which is 80 kg lighter than the old car.
Kerbweight remains hefty at 1845 kg, but the 5.5 - litre biturbo engine is more than man enough to throw this imposing machine down the road.
Lamborghini has only given us a «dry» kerbweight for a car that, as the release puts it, is fitted with «lightweight options.»
If the Z4 sDrive35i struggles to mask its 1.5 - ton kerbweight, then this marginally lighter but significantly less powerful 18i was always going to lack agility.
A full production run was never built, and due to its one - off nature, the bare figures were little more than those of the production R33 GT - R — just 300bhp, 275 lb ft and a road - car - style kerbweight of 1580 kg.
With their heavyweight kerbweights, power outputs and price tags, there's some serious competition for the new Cayenne Turbo — cars like the 567bhp Range Rover SVR at # 99,680, the similarly powerful BMW X5M at # 94,910 and the even more potent 577bhp Mercedes AMG GLE 63 S at # 101,885.
Despite producing 400hp (406ps) from its 3.5 - litre supercharged V6 engine, larger brakes and a new interior the overall kerbweight of the Evora 400 has been reduced by 22 kg over its forebear.
Even though it has a longer wheelbase and a higher kerbweight than rivals like the Audi Q2 or Volvo V40 Cross Country, the car feels more nimble and sharper to drive.
While the lower kerbweight does help boost agility a little, the quick steering still lacks the ultimate level of detail and feedback you get from the GT3.
The huge SUV handles well considering its size, though the slightly lethargic six - cylinder engine struggles with the Atlas's two - tonne kerbweight.
Despite a porky 1730 kg kerbweight Audi says the RS Q3 can reach 100km / h in 5.5 seconds and, if you potter about slowly in front of your child's school showing off to the other mums, you can sip fuel at just 8.8 l / 100 km.
The 812 Superfast has a respectable 1,525 kg kerbweight without fluids and with «lightweight» optional extras selected.
0 - 60mph takes 11 seconds, but the high 1,565 kg kerbweight takes its toll if you want to go faster.
Set to be launched at the Paris motor show this September, the X5 migrates from its current platform to the car maker's CLAR underpinnings that's expected to carve around 100 kg off its current kerbweight while improving the structure's stiffness.
While it may sound fast on paper, it feels lethargic on the move thanks to its portly kerbweight and heavy four - wheel - drive system.
That's possible thanks not just to the extremely powerful AMG V12 — which despite Pagani's earlier denial is based on the SL65's V12 (well, the bottom end)-- but the less than porky kerbweight of 1350 kg.
Considering the 1,680 - kilogram kerbweight, the almost 200 HP output and the automatic gearbox, the figures can be thought to be pretty good.
Engines are minutely less efficient than the saloon, due to the slight kerbweight increase and the drag coefficent dropping from 0.22 to 0.26 Cd.
Extensive use of aluminium in the Cayman's body structure means a 40 per cent increase in torsional rigidity and a decrease in kerbweight of up to 30 kg, the Cayman S down to 1310 kg.
While Mercedes» in - gear times are good, the nine - speed auto box is eager to kick down, due to heavy kerbweight.
Our GT had just 400 miles on the clock, and subsequently felt rather tight and strained at higher revs, but we know from previous experience that the punchy low down torque is an enjoyable combination with the 124's low kerbweight.
A Swift Sport will follow in 2018 powered by the 138bhp 1.4 - litre Boosterjet four - cylinder turbo petrol from the Vitara S. That's a similar power output to the current Sport, but a torque increase and reduced kerbweight will boost acceleration.
Both provide a rich stream of information to the driver with garrulous steering, sharp throttle response and delightfully swift five - speed gearshifts, while even a lack of power assisted steering can't hide the agility that comes from such light kerbweights.
The battery weighs 120 kg, giving the GTE a total kerbweight of 1,520 kg.
Where Nice, France On sale Now Price # 159,900 Engine V8, 3982cc, twin - turbocharged petrol; Power 503bhp at 6000rpm Torque 514 lb ft at 2000 - 5000rpm Gearbox 8 - spd automatic Kerbweight 1870 kg Top speed 0 - 62mph Fuel economy 28.3 mpg CO2 230g / km 37 % Rivals Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari Portofino
Grip is fairly strong, but start to push beyond the tyres limits and the electronic safety net starts to get pretty intrusive (you can't switch it off, which is probably a good thing when you feel the car's mass starting to work) and the adaptive dampers struggle to rein in the Tesla's hefty kerbweight.
Combine the Atom V8's 550 kg kerbweight with all that power and you get 909bhp / tonne, way more than the 644bhp / tonne achieved by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sports.
Thanks to the car's spaceframe construction and resulting 1245 kg kerbweight, the 308GTB was nimble and rather potent for its time.
It produced 360bhp and 273 lb ft of torque from its atmospheric «Mezger» 3.6 - litre flat - six engine, which, when combined with the car's skinny 1350 kg kerbweight, could launch the car from 0 to 60mph in 4.5 sec.
Then there's the weight difference: The M2 is hardly waif - like with its 1570 kg kerbweight, but the Mustang is a portly 1720 kg.
Designed in - house, the chassis and sleeker carbonfibre body help to further the top speed cause, yielding a kerbweight of 1338 kg and a coefficient of drag of just 0.33.
If you're mass obsessed Porsche will offer a Weissach pack, which drops 30 kg from the kerbweight.

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