But for Coupe buyers seeking maximum performance (at least until the Si and Type R versions arrive...) there's Honda's all - new 1.5 -
liter turbo engine offered in the EX and Touring trims.
Not exact matches
Of the various
engine options that the Kona will be
offered with around the world, the U.S. can expect the combination of the Gamma 1.6 -
liter turbo - cylinder
engine and a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic combination seen in the Sonata Eco.
Chevy flipped this formula around,
offering a 2.0 -
liter turbo - four as the base
engine and massaging the 3.6 -
liter V - 6 for the mid-range
offering.
As for powertrains, we expect the U.S. model will continue with updated versions of the 2.0 -
liter turbo - four and 3.0 -
liter supercharged V - 6
engines offered currently.
In global markets, the i30 is
offered with a variety of
engines including a 1.0 -
liter turbo - three and a 1.4 -
liter turbo - four.
Jeep will
offer two
engines at launch: the same 3.6 -
liter DOHC V - 6 found in the JK (now with
engine stop - start) and a new 2.0 -
liter turbo four.
Within the U.S., the Tiguan will probably
offer the same
engines as the Golf family, from the 1.8 -
liter turbo - four gas and 2.0 -
liter turbodiesel, to the 2.0 -
liter turbo - four gas
engine in the Golf GTI.
We don't yet know details about the Levante's powertrain options, but it will be
offered with both gasoline and diesel
engines in Europe; the U.S. is most likely to get a 3.0 -
liter twin -
turbo gas V - 6 producing either 350 hp or 425 hp, depending on tune.
We're not sure whether or not the Audi SQ7 will come to the U.S., but we do know that Audi plans to
offer a plug - in hybrid Q7 e-tron on our shores to compliment the 2.0 -
liter turbo - four and 3.0 -
liter supercharged V - 6
engines that will be
offered on the standard car.
In the U.S., the standard 2016 Buick Encore features a 138 - hp, 1.4 -
liter turbo - four
engine, while the Sport Touring trim level already
offers the 153 - hp direct - injection mill that joins the Opel Mokka X range overseas.
After the first model year, it's possible Jaguar will add more
engine choices; today's XF
offers a 240 - hp, 2.0 -
liter turbo - four as its base
engine and a 5.0 -
liter supercharged V - 8 for performance models.
In the U.S., the Giulia will
offer a wild Quadrifoglio Verde model with a 3.0 -
liter twin -
turbo V - 6 good for 505 hp, as well as a more mainstream model with a 276 - hp, 2.0 -
liter turbo - four
engine.
Offered with either rear - or all - wheel drive, the 535d is powered by a
turbo - diesel 3.0 -
liter six - cylinder
engine that makes 255 horsepower and 413 pounds - feet of torque.
A 1.5 -
liter turbo - four (essentially the same
engine available in the latest Civic) will also be
offered, as well as a two - motor hybrid.
Engine braking, not normally a diesel strong suit, was surprisingly good; the truck doesn't
offer factory exhaust brake, but the 3.0 -
liter diesel's variable - nozzle
turbo can create sufficient backpressure to serve the same purpose, and it did a nice job keeping speed in check on downgrades.
Under the hood, it gets an upgrade to its 3.5 -
liter EcoBoost V - 6
engine and now
offers 600 horsepower — thanks to a mega
turbo boost, stainless - steel exhaust modifications, increased front mounted air to air intercooler and plumbing, and a retuned factory computer.
Under the hood, we expect the Infiniti Q30 will use the same 2.0 -
liter turbo - four
engine and dual - clutch automatic transmission as
offered in the Mercedes CLA and GLA.
Under the hood, Hyundai / Kia's new 3.3 -
liter twin -
turbo V - 6, which first debuted in the Genesis G90 and will also be available in the G80 and a less - powerful
engine choice could be
offered in the production GT.
Its 2.0 -
liter turbo four - cylinder
engine offers 268 hp and 258 lb - ft of torque.
In the U.S. market, expect the Infiniti Q30 to use Mercedes» 2.0 -
liter turbo - four gas
engine, with both front - and all - wheel drive
offered.
Chevy expects the
turbo to achieve the all - important 40 - mpg benchmark when paired to a six - speed manual transmission, which it always will be, since the 1.4 -
liter Sonic can't be had with an automatic [UPDATE: Chevrolet says it will
offer a six - speed automatic with this
engine beginning early next year].
Efficient, Strong
Turbo Four - Cylinder Audi's turbocharged 2.0 -
liter four - cylinder that's found in the TT is one of my favorite
engines because it
offers a lot of power in a small package.
Smaller and significantly lighter, yet with a more spacious interior than the current model, the 2016 Audi Q7 will be
offered in the U.S. with a 2.0 -
liter turbo - four
engine, with a 3.0 -
liter supercharged V - 6 and 3.0 -
liter turbodiesel V -6 likely to be available as options.
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra is expected to ride on an all - new platform and could pack the new 1.6 -
liter turbo - four
engine and dual - clutch transmission
offered in Hyundai's Sonata and Tucson.
The only
engine offering imported from Italy is an optional 3.0 -
liter turbo - diesel.
While the VW Saveiro (above) with its four - cylinder
engine that
offers 101 hp and 105 lb - ft of torque is not enough truck for most Americans — a
turbo 2.0 -
liter four - cylinder or 3.6 -
liter V - 6 powered one found in the Atlas using VW's flexible MQB architecture may do well in the U.S.
The S560 packs a 4.0 -
liter twin
turbo V - 8
engine that
offers 463 hp and 516 lb - ft of torque.
Ford is ditching the top - spec Escape's V - 6
engine and the hybrid model, instead
offering a 2.5 -
liter normally aspirated Ti - VCT four - cylinder, a 1.6 -
liter EcoBoost
turbo four, and a 2.0 -
liter EcoBoost
turbo four.
The lone diesel
engine offering for 2016 is Ford's own 6.7 -
liter Power Stroke
Turbo - diesel V - 8, which is already
offered in the 2015 Super Duty range.
The 2.0 -
liter turbo, 3.0 -
liter supercharged, and 4.0 -
liter turbocharged gasoline
engines will receive a significant horsepower upgrade, while a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission will now be
offered as standard for the base, front - wheel - drive version of the 2016 Audi A6.
It is expected to
offer both front - and all - wheel - drive variants, and in the U.S. the main powertrain is likely to be a 2.0 -
liter turbo - four
engine that's also used for the Euro - market Infiniti Q50 and the U.S. - market Mercedes CLA250 and GLA250.
Under the hood it packs a 2.0 -
liter turbo four - cylinder diesel
engine that
offers 190 hp and 295 lb - ft of torque.
Under the hood, the Acura CDX will use a 1.5 -
liter turbo - four
engine and an eight - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission, with both front - and all - wheel - drive versions on
offer.
Ford
offers all - wheel drive on the premium - spec Fusion, the Titanium, which is equipped with the top
engine, Ford's 2.0 -
liter EcoBoost
turbo four.
The model will also
offer a 2.5 -
liter turbo engine that debuted in the Mazda CX - 9.
Though a 2.0 -
liter turbo - four may not sound like enough motor to power the large GS sedan, rivals like the BMW 528i and Audi A6 2.0 T Quattro also
offer four - cylinder
engine options.
The M Sport Edition is
offered both for BMW 640i models, which use a 315 - hp, turbocharged 3.0 -
liter inline - six
engine; and the 650i and 650i xDrive, which use a 445 - hp, twin -
turbo 4.4 -
liter V - 8.
The Grand Tourer has a twin
turbo 6.0 -
liter W12
engine under the hood that
offers a refined 626 hp and 664 lb ft of torque.
Like the S90 and XC90 SUV, the V90 will likely be
offered with three
engines: the base T5 250 - hp, turbocharged 2.0 -
liter four; the T6 316 - hp, 2.0 -
liter turbo / supercharged four; and the T8 Twin
Engine plug - in hybrid variant with 400 - plus combined hp and an expected 30 - plus - miles of all - electric range.
The 3.6 -
liter twin -
turbo V6
engine with direct fuel injection (DFI)
offers a level of power that's usually only to be found on the racetrack.
The new compact, lightweight 3.0 -
liter V6 twin -
turbo engine is the most advanced V6
engine that INFINITI has ever
offered.
The 3.2 -
liter V - 6 is unassailable (although the European 2.7 -
liter turbo - diesel torque monster is even better, if you can believe it), but a manual transmission is
offered only with the C240's 2.6 -
liter engine.
The standard 2015 Audi A3
offers a 1.8 -
liter turbo - four
engine rated for 170 hp and 2.0 -
liter turbo rated for 220 hp, while the S3's 2.0 -
liter turbo engine will produce roughly 290 hp.
Available with your choice of a 6.7 -
liter Cummins
Turbo Diesel I6
engine, or a 6.4 L HEMI V8
engine boasting a best - in - class 410 - horsepower, the Ram 3500
offers two pretty fantastic
engines to choose from.
As a result, Toyota wants to show off the powertrain which
offers 300 horsepower from a 1.6 -
liter turbo engine powering the front wheels, while a pair of electric motors (60 hp each) power the rear wheels, delivering a total of 420 horsepower.
The 2018 Civic Sedan
offers a 158 - hp, 2.0 -
liter four - cylinder
engine and a 174 - hp, 1.5 -
liter four - cylinder
engine with a Single - Scroll MHI TD03
Turbo and Internal Wastegate and choice of a six - speed manual transmission, six - speed automatic or a Continuously Variable Transmission.
General Motors had added a new powerplant
offering for the Silverado in a 2.7 -
liter I - 4
turbo engine, which is rated at 310 hp and 348 pound - feet of torque.
Pairing a 550 - hp 4.0 -
liter twin -
turbo V8 engine with a 136 - hp electric motor and 14.1 kWh lithium - ion battery pack, the 2018 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo offers a system power of 680 horsepower and a maximum system torque of 850 Nm (627 lb - ft)-- available from just above idle speed, at 1,400
turbo V8
engine with a 136 - hp electric motor and 14.1 kWh lithium - ion battery pack, the 2018 Panamera
Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo offers a system power of 680 horsepower and a maximum system torque of 850 Nm (627 lb - ft)-- available from just above idle speed, at 1,400
Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo
offers a system power of 680 horsepower and a maximum system torque of 850 Nm (627 lb - ft)-- available from just above idle speed, at 1,400 rpm.
The new generation Chevrolet Cruze is powered by a 1.4
liter 4 - cylinder
turbo engine making 153 horsepower and 177 lb - ft of torque — making it one of the most powerful base
engines offered in the compact sedan segment.
However, unlike its many competitors — the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Kia Optima, Chevrolet Malibu, Hyundai Sonata among them — the 2018 Ford Fusion
offers all - wheel drive (AWD) on many models, and a Sport model with a 3.5 -
liter twin -
turbo V6
engine.