Sentences with phrase «less powerful»

In tandem with the Nismo's release, Nissan has updated the standard 370Z Coupe and Roadster, making them more competitive with new competition, including the less powerful Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ and more premium Porsche Cayman.

While its engines are smaller and less powerful engines than those of the 911, the Cayman is still a serious sports car.

There's a similar price spread between the $ 26,300 base 350Z and the $ 37,500 base 1996 300ZX, and this time around, nobody gets saddled with a less powerful engine.

At 148bhp it's less powerful than the old 168bhp 1.8, but the small drop should be somewhat mitigated by a kerb weight up to 120 kg lighter than before.

I found this Audi S5 to have more than adequate power for any passing maneuver I attempted and the delivery is so linear and smooth it actually feels less powerful than it is.

Its 2.0 - liter turbodiesel makes 140 hp and 236 lb - ft, so it's less powerful than the Chevrolet.

The Mini's PSA developed powertrain is less powerful than in the latest crop of Peugeot hot hatchbacks.

Average monthly sales: 67 Cheaper, smaller, and less powerful than the vaunted 911 range, the Porsche Cayman is nonetheless a rewarding car thanks to the nimble handling afforded by its mid-engine layout.

Examples include the Golf GT TSI (the latest of which comes with 158bhp and can hit 62 in 8.4 sec), which is priced at # 27,405, and the similarly specced but less powerful 148bhp Audi A3 1.4 - litre TFSI Sport starts from # 23,645.

The V8 is 75 hp less powerful and 30 lb - ft less torquey than the W12.

These qualities make the powerplant feel more spry and more flexible than Volkswagen's very good (but less powerful) 2.0 - liter diesel.

When the Ford Focus RS arrived in 2016 it set a new hyper hatch standard, putting the less powerful VW Golf R and much more expensive Audi RS3 in the shade.

It should undercut the less powerful SLS AMG Roadster, though.

Pricing will likely be somewhere north of the Model S, which starts at around $ 70,000 for the base model with the 60 kWh battery pack before tax credits, although it is possible the less powerful battery option won't be offered on the Model X given its higher weight and low take rate for it on the Model S. Expect 85 - kWh versions to start in the low 80s and move up from there.

Handling all that extra power is a new TorqueFlite eight - speed automatic gearbox, which is essentially an upgraded version of the transmission found in less powerful Challengers.

Buyers can also pick a less powerful front - wheel drive version with 202bhp and the slushier «Multitronic» CVT gearbox.

As standard the Performance model gets pair of electric sports seats, however the lighter cloth seats from the less powerful model are still very supportive, are 20 kg lighter and are a no cost option.

The No. 2 Porsche does eventually pass the much less powerful LMP2 for the win, but the No. 38 finishes second overall and just a lap down from the leader, making for a surprising podium.

The power, impeccable chassis tuning, and artful interior win me over, but I'm still not sold on the XFR itself, especially when Jaguar still sells an equally fun and equally fast (if slightly less powerful) XF Supercharged in our market.

Less powerful engines tend to come with less powerful self starters.

The engine is shared with the upmarket S model instead of the less powerful non-GT Vantage.

For that you get the less powerful, front - wheel drive D4 model.

A less powerful, 190 - hp version of the 2.0 T provides the European equivalent of up to 49 mpg, but Audi says that even the 252 - hp engine will significantly improve on the current A4's EPA numbers of 22/31 mpg city / highway for the Quattro model.

I read (and watched) recently that the Lexus GS F was more fun to drive than an M5 despite being less powerful.

There is also a less powerful 99bhp version with a five - speed gearbox, and experiments with the engine have shown it's able to make 180bhp with a bigger turbo.

Now, the Challenger lineup is filling out with the somewhat less powerful, and considerably less expensive, R / T and SE models.

The 168 - hp normally aspirated four - cylinder is far less powerful than the Evo's turbocharged 291 - hp unit, but it certainly is no slouch.

Had the car two days and the engine faulted when overtaking a considerably less powerful car.

The less powerful engine, which should be the most popular choice, wasn't available for testing.

Saying that, it doesn't feel any quicker than the 125 kg lighter (1595 kg), but 78bhp less powerful (513bhp) Powerful 911 Turbo.

The 2 - litre TDI Ultra, for about # 3k more, has traditionally been a big seller thanks to CO2 emissions of only 99g / km in its less powerful state.

The rear - wheel - drive I.D. has a 168 - hp electric motor in the rear, but it would be possible to package a smaller, less powerful motor in front, even with the almost nonexistent overhang.

At 228 hp / 258 lb - ft, the X2's engine is only marginally less powerful than the 246 hp / 269 lb - ft of the Jaguar and the 248 hp / 258 lb - ft of the Volvo.

On sale now with deliveries starting in February, it's lighter (about 73 pounds), slightly less powerful, and less expensive ($ 199,800 plus $ 4,795 in charges and penalties) than its all - wheel - drive Huracán LP 610 - 4 stablemate.

We're still smitten with the less powerful, more efficient supercharged V - 6 in the A7, but the twin - turbo V - 8 is similarly sweet for those who demand more.

The regular M5 is just a fraction less powerful than its Mercedes - AMG rival, the E63 S.

While even the S is less powerful than the Lexus, it still manages to better its 0 - 62mph time by 0.1 sec — thanks, in part, to the additional traction from its rear - engined weight distribution.

A good diesel hatchback is cheaper and easier to recommend: a VW Golf TDI Bluemotion is less powerful but feels as quick, and it costs over # 5000 less, though you'll spend some of that specifying options the Prius gets as standard.

Perhaps its most convincing rival is the considerably less powerful but no less fun Porsche 911 GT3 — a hardcore, race - bred sports car that costs a staggering # 130,000 less than the SLS.

Comparatively, Saleen's least expensive current offering, the Mustang S281 3V, starts at $ 45,999 and features a less powerful V - 8 (only 335 hp), the Racecraft suspension, and extensive exterior modifications such as a new grille, fascias, window trim, and graphics.

Like the bigger members of the Mercedes family the AMG version of the CLS Shooting Brake gets the 5.5 - litre twin - turbocharged V8 rather than the (slightly) less powerful naturally - aspirated 6.2 - litre.

Most efficient is the less powerful engine with a stop / start system fitted; claimed fuel consumption is 67.3 mpg, while 95g / km CO2 emissions currently ensure UK road tax is free.

Suspension is double - wishbone up front and multi-link at the rear, and Mazda managed to keep weight relatively low, with a 1300 kg figure - the more conventional and less powerful contemporary 1.8 - litre Mazda 6 was 1345 kg.

Others to consider include the similarly priced Infiniti Q30, and you might see the Lexus CT 200h as a rival to the A3 e-tron electric car, or perhaps the less powerful TDI units.

The 2018 BMW 440i Coupe and its less powerful four - cylinder 430i Convertible cousin are my latest facelift nemesis.

Light weight enables a smaller, lighter, less powerful engine without sacrificing performance.

With 155 horsepower and 148 lb - ft of torque, the new car is less powerful than the old one, but it's roughly 150 pounds lighter.

Our colleagues at Motor Trend clocked a 2017 M2 with a dual - clutch hitting the mark in 4.2 seconds even though it's significantly less powerful, making 365 hp and 343 lb - ft in normal driving or 369 lb - ft in overboost.

It's a more premium offering than the Subaru WRX or even the Golf R. It's also less powerful than the CLA45 AMG, and while it's less expensive than the BMW M240i xDrive coupe, it's also less sporting, less powerful, and less coupe - like.

It's currently evo's favourite everyday hot hatchback, though VW's own Golf GTI Clubsport, while less powerful, is even more rewarding to drive.