Weight a long way from the middle though, is a design problem almost impossible to overcome satisfactorily, and Lotus would much rather have used an in -
line engine and gearbox for the Elise, as they did with the wonderful old Esprit and for similar reasons.
Not exact matches
The next top - of - the -
line GT retains the current front -
engine layout
and the familiar transaxle
gearbox.
Although front -
engined, the 599's masses are configured to replicate, as far as possible, those of a mid-
engined car; as much of its V12 as possible is mounted behind the front axle
line and its
gearbox is in unit with the rear axle to concentrate more weight rearwards.
Yet, thanks to the Kia's broader torque - band
and a six - speed
gearbox (versus the Ford's laggy
engine and five - speeds), its straight -
line performance is comfortably faster.
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Engine In -
line 4 - cyl, 1598cc CO2 150g / km Power 131bhp @ 6750rpm Torque 118 lb ft @ 4400rpm Transmission Five - speed manual
gearbox, front - wheel drive Front suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, dampers, anti-roll bar Rear suspension Torsion beam, coil springs, dampers Brakes Ventilated 280 mm discs front, solid 240 mm discs rear, ABS Wheels 7 x 16in front
and rear (17in optional) Tyres 195/40 R16 front
and rear Weight (kerb) 1050 kg Power - to - weight 127bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 8.7 sec (claimed) Top speed 125mph (claimed) Basic price # 13,565 On sale Now
With its
engine detuned to deliver 325bhp, in
line with series regulations,
and a six - speed sequential
gearbox, the RS3 LMS sprints to 62mph in around 4.5 seconds
and has a top speed capped at 150mph.
With 148bhp
and 251 lb ft of torque, the 2.0 - litre unit's straight -
line performance is more than adequate
and, thanks to a slick DSG
gearbox (a six - speed manual is also available) with well - spaced ratios, the
engine is kept suitably quiet at cruising speeds.
Place such an order, pay the $ 1,818 charge,
and your Corvette came with such special features as larger power brakes with metallic
linings, special cooling fans, heavy - duty shock absorbers, stiffer springs, larger front antiroll bar, knock - off aluminum wheels, positraction rear axle, 4 - speed manual
gearbox and, at first, a fuel - injected 327 - cubic - inch L84 V8
engine good for 360 horsepower.
The new CLS comes equipped with newly developed in -
line 6 - cylinder, turbocharged
engines paired with a 9G - Tronic automatic
gearbox and 4Matic all - wheel drive system as standard across all variants.
Together, the
engine and gearbox combine to provide the Panamara GTS with explosive off the
line and in - gear acceleration.
Engine and gearbox options are largely adopted from SEAT's supermini
line - up — all are turbocharged units
and have stop / start technology.
Our test car, a 2007 Audi A3 with the two - liter turbocharged
engine and the Direct Shift
Gearbox (DSG), proved fun off the
line and in the corners.
Under the hood, the Creta Sport continues with the same flex - fuel
engine line - up — a 1.6 - litre motor with 130 HP offered with a choice of 6 - speed manual
and 6 - speed automatic
gearboxes and a 2.0 - litre motor with 166 HP offered with a 6 - speed automatic
gearbox only.
But, the combination of this
engine and the alert
gearbox means picking gaps in traffic, getting past sleepy
and wayward drivers,
and being the first off the
line from a traffic light, is all so effortless, it adds an happy edge to commuting.
It, however, still shares the
engine,
gearbox, infotainment, safety kit
and some other bits with cars like the XC90, S90
and XC60 based on SPA (Scalable Product Architecture), so the
lines blur.
It was re-engineered by M Division from nose to tail, with unique body panels, lightweight
and uprated suspension parts, a race - ready
gearbox and limited slip diff, plus a normally - aspirated 2.3 - litre
engine that begged to be red -
lined.
Technical Data: 6 cylinder in -
line engine, cast iron cylinder block, bore x stroke 88.9 x 114.3 mm (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in), capacity 4,257 cc; cast iron cylinder head, overhead valves; aluminium alloy crankcase (Bentley Corniche cylinder block
and crankcase cast in one piece, overhead inlet valves, side exhaust valves) single coil ignition, stand - by coil, 2 SU - carburettors; single dry plate clutch, 4 - speed
gearbox, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd
and 4th gear; hypoid bevel final drive; independent front suspension with coil springs, semi-elliptic springs rear; 4 - wheel drum brakes servo - assisted; wheelbase 3,149.6 mm (124 in); tyre size 6.50 16
In order to cut emissions quickly
and effectively a collection of rare metal catalysts were embedded in a ceramic honeycomb structure to burn off the unburnt hydrocarbons
and complete the conversion of CO to CO2 along with the NOx Clutch: A mechanism to disengage
and apply power from the
engine to the
gearbox and drive
line.
The seven -
engine line - up, with the choice of six - speed manual
and six
and seven - speed DSG
gearboxes, plus the option of front or four - wheel drive, is carried over directly from the hatchback.
Instead of tangible areas like
engines and gearboxes, Mercedes - Benz's official information focuses on the C - Class's optional headlights
and a new AMG -
Line model, with its diamond - pattern radiator grille.
More importantly, the
engines and gearboxes have all been lifted from other models in the Toyota
line - up.
The 2.0 - litre petrol
engine is an all - new addition to the Ingenium
line - up
and mated to a ZF 8 - speed automatic
gearbox, it produces 247 horses at 5500 RPM
and 365 Nm of twist at 1500 RPM.
Lacking a diesel unit in the
line - up, CR - V draws power from two petrol
engines available with a choice between six - speed manual
and 5 - speed automatic
gearboxes.
The pick of the new i30's powertrain
line - up should be the same
engine and DCT
gearbox as featured in the very capable Elantra SR Turbo.
Engine line — up for the crossover will include 1.2 litre petrol
and a 1.5 litre TDCi diesel
engines with power bumped up to higher output
and will be mated to a 5 speed manual
gearbox.
The 2016 Mercedes - Benz SL65 AMG uses a Mercedes - Benz SL65 hardtop convertible, already top - of - the -
line, as the basis
and adds a biturbo 6.0 - liter V - 12
engine that makes 621 horsepower
and 738 lb - ft of torque, paired to a seven - speed automatic
gearbox.
The pick of the new i30's powertrain
line - up should be the same
engine and DCT
gearbox as featured in the very capable Elantra SR..
Unlike Volvo's older powertrains that felt lethargic the XC40's
engine and gearbox make for an engaging feel from behind the wheel which is in
line with what a young compact luxury SUV buyer would look for.
The S5 features a 354PS 3.0 - litre twin - turbo V6 TFSI
engine with 349bhp, an eight - speed Tiptronic
gearbox and quattro four - wheel drive, while it gets a subtly more aggressive bodykit than the S
line models.
BMW's M division has given the eagerly anticipated second - generation M6 coupe
and convertible significantly enhanced straight -
line performance, thanks to the adoption of the 560 - hp, twin - turbocharged 4.4 - liter V8
engine and a seven - speed, dual - clutch
gearbox from the latest M5 — a car with which the M6s share much of their mechanical packages.
The novelty in the
line - up is a four - wheel - drive model with the 1.6 - litre petrol turbo
engine and a CVT
gearbox.
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Gearbox number — 783.0 — Mileage - 00000 Car will be completed
and presented with Fia Papers Preparations for the RSR Conversion RSR following items: 930 based on Porsche
engine on 3.0 RSR flat slide with 6 hole crank (70 / 4)
and Solid Rockers orig.RSR Original Magneti Marelli dual ignition system RSR exhaust street legal RSR manifolds 110 liter tank with Large tank Filler Cap Porsche 917 front brake
and rear brake disc's
and pots with hand brake
and cable Short swing with metal ball bearings Short RSR Trailing arms & brackets on axle tube Widened body with sheet metal for 11 inch Conversion for brake balance RSR pedals Assembly Original steel roll bar RSR Oil cooler as original replica Porsche 906 Original
Gearbox oil
lines RSR RSR Oil Tank Transmission with locking Differential Rear cover with original Bürzl Plate bracket for original ignition coil between the shock absorber Footrest original RSR Bumpers adjusted RSR Tachometer 10,000 Steering wheel original RSR Reinforced rear
The diesel
line - up include: a 2.0 - litre, four cylinder
engine that delivers 170 hp, a 140 hp 2.0 TDI, 90 hp 1.9 TDI with a 5 - speed manual
gearbox, the 105 hp 1.9 TDI with 5 - speed manual or 6 - speed DSG,
and the 105 hp 1.9 TDI ECOMOTIVE, with a 5 - speed manual
gearbox.
BMW announced an initial choice of three
engines, all mated to a standard eight - speed automatic
gearbox, in
line with the 6 - series coupe
and convertible
and coming as standard with rear - wheel drive.
There are plenty of
engines to choose from — the A4 Avant is still a pillar of the Audi
line - up —
and you're well catered for whether your preference is front or quattro four - wheel drive with a manual or automatic
gearbox.
Technical Data: 4 cylinder in -
line engine; iron cylinder block
and cylinder head cast in one piece (Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged
engine extensively modified
and Amherst Villiers Supercharger system Roots fitted), bore x stroke 100 x 140 mm, capacity 4,398 cc; 4 valves per cylinder, light alloy crankcase, dual ignition by 2 magnetos; cone type clutch, speed
gearbox; spiral bevel final drive, suspension by semi-elliptic springs front
and rear; 4 - wheel brakes; wheelbase 2,984.5 mm (117,5 in) or 3,302 mm (130 in); tyre size 5.25 x 21 or 5.25 x 31 1/2 or 5.25 x 32 1/2 (Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged 6 x 21)
Apart from showcasing the Sportspace concept
and introducing the new Kia cee'd GT
Line, the Korean manufacturer has also announced a new 1.0 - litre
engine and dual - clutch seven - speed auto
gearbox, at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.