All the while, still delivering an extra
kick at higher rpms that's familiar to BMW owners.
The coolest thing the TSX got is it i - VTEC engine
kicks at high RPM and Its High Intensity Discharge Lights.
Not exact matches
After a quick draining the Impact stunned everyone with its performance; not only did it leave a Miata and a Nissan 300ZX in its dust in a head - to - head, standing - start race to 60 mph, but even when cruising
at highway speeds it retained enough
kick to press a driver into the seat when the accelerator was stomped — a benefit of its
high -
rpm, gearless powertrain.
Here, it gladly holds the engine
at higher rpm and
kicks down more readily when you jab the accelerator.
From a stop the 3.7 L V6 generates linear acceleration, but its peak power doesn't
kick in until
high in the rev range with peak torque coming online
at 5,200
rpm and the last bit of horsepower
at 7,000
rpm.
The phrase «VTEC just
kicked in yo» won't apply here — VTEC now solely controls the exhaust valves, reducing turbo lag through increased exhaust pressure
at lower
rpms while delivering a
high output
at higher engine speeds.
The short stoke unit, endowed with constantly variable valve timing and valve lift,
kicks out an additional 5 hp, delivering 320 hp some 700
rpm higher in the range
at 7,400
rpm.
During commutes, the 2.2 - liter engine is far easier - going than the 2.0 - liter but still leaps for the
high -
rpm range, and it snarls as the VTEC system
kicks in and it reaches the red meat of the powerband
at around 6,000
rpm.