Sentences with phrase «litre engine drives»

Not exact matches

The RCZ R has a turbocharged 1.6 - litre engine just like the THP 200 RCZ (the previous range - topper), still driving the front wheels only.

All have 1.6 - litre naturally aspirated four - cylinder engines driving the front wheels through a five - speed manual gearbox.

The concept is powered by a new version of the Lexus hybrid drive system, which is related to the 2.5 - litre petrol engine and electric system in the IS300h, which produces about 200bhp.

We drove both the 306bhp 2.3 - litre EcoBoost four - cylinder and 420bhp 5 - litre V8 engined Mustangs, and sampled the 306bhp 2 - litre TFSI four - cylinder TTS quattro.

In the dry the Aston finds strong drive too, though its 4.7 - litre V8 doesn't deliver the low - end punch of the other engines, only getting properly, irresistibly into its stride once the exhaust valve has opened and the tacho needle is swinging for 5000rpm.

Powered by a 203bhp naturally aspirated 2.0 - litre engine, the GT was inspired by the MX - 5 race car, and the extra power means it can now rival the Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ for 200bhp rear - wheel drive fun.

Like other recent 43 - badged models, the GLC 43 uses a 3 - litre, V6 biturbo petrol engine and drives all four wheels through Mercedes» 4Matic all - wheel drive system, with 69 per cent of the torque directed to the rear axle.

> Engine and gearbox - Kicking off with the aforementioned 1.0 - litre, a 1.4 - litre four - cylinder petrol and two diesels (1.6 and 2.0) are also available, with S tronic dual - clutch gearboxes and quattro all - wheel drive also on the options list.

It was launched in 1992 and set the mould for the generations to come: transverse 2 - litre, four - cylinder, DOHC, turbocharged and intercooled 4G63 engine, permanent four - wheel drive, MacPherson strut front suspension with a multi-link set - up at the rear and a humdrum four - door body, with vents for the bonnet and a high - rise rear wing.

Marino concludes that these technological advancements benefit the driving experience; while the high - revving 3.8 - litre naturally aspirated flat - six engine doesn't hurt either.

We can confidently expect the adoption of the brand's increasingly ubiquitous M177 4 - litre twin - turbo V8 engine, mated to a nine - speed automatic transmission and 4Matic all - wheel drive.

1.8 - litre engine doesn't like to be revved hard, this is a car more about smooth and efficient driving.

Vintage Armstrong - Siddeleys — Bill Bishop writes about these high quality Coventry - made cars of the 1920s / 1938 Rootes Talbot — The restoration of a 3 - litre sports tourer is described by David Hawtin / «It was fun then» — Part one of an article by Bill Boddy recalling motoring memories from over fifty years ago / VSCC Wessex Trial — Tom Threlfall reports this event in his «Diary of a dilettante» / Retromobile Show Paris — Peter Russell drove to Paris in February to bring us his report / Invicta S - type in the rain On his rain - soaked excursion this month — The Editor drove an open 1931 4 1/2 litre / Vulcan in the twenties — Michael Worthington - Williams describes the diversity of engines used by this Lancashire - based manufacturer / Austin Seven sports re-creation — John Williams tells about the rebuilding of a 1924 «works» two - seater.

While the 2.3 - litre Ecoboost is a good engine and compliments the Mustang well, the V8 is just that little bit more suited to the Mustang driving experience, adding that extra layer of character that might make the financial outlay worth it.

Like the Merc, the BMW has a twin - turbo hot - V V8, an automatic gearbox and four - wheel drive that can be switched to rear - wheel drive at will, just like the E63 S. Despite having 0.4 - litres extra engine capacity, the BMW doesn't quite match the E63 S's 604bhp, but sits ahead of the non-S with 592bhp.

A 174bhp version of this 2.0 - litre unit is matched to four - wheel drive (a Haldex clutch linking the transverse powertrain to the rear axle as needed), while two tunes of 2.0 - litre TFSI petrol engine also use 4WD.

Engines will also likely mirror the VW, although we expect the wider adoption of VW's new 1.5 - litre «EVO» turbocharged four - cylinder engine, while a future S1 model should pick up a 2 - litre turbocharged four - cylinder paired to a quattro all - wheel - drive system.

Nick also drove the 935 «baby» - a car built with a sleeved down (to 1.4 - litres) six cylinder turbo engine with 370bhp.

Porsche's entry level # 43,553 petrol - engined Macan 2.0 - litre will attract those who enjoy the badge more than the power behind it and Jaguar's # 42,960 Prestige 2.0 - litre 247bhp F Pace offers the most room and practicality and one of the better driving experiences, too.

We also drove the 2 - litre TSI engine that possesses a claimed 0 - 62mph time of 8.0 sec.

A 3 - litre VR6 twin - turbo engine produces 496bhp and 490 lb ft of torque — figures which are more than double those produced by the standard 2 - litre GTI — with drive to all four wheels through a seven - speed DSG twin - clutch gearbox, a new unit able to handle this GTI's vastly superior peak outputs.

I'm sorry but how on earth have they made a 2 - litre four - cylinder engine that won't exceed 24mpg even when you drive like your Great Aunt?

Engine and gearbox summary — Mazda's attempts to improve its SUV's 2.2 - litre diesel engine have made the CX - 5 a refined and pleasantEngine and gearbox summary — Mazda's attempts to improve its SUV's 2.2 - litre diesel engine have made the CX - 5 a refined and pleasantengine have made the CX - 5 a refined and pleasant drive

It's well worth taking the hit at the pumps and going for the CLA 250, too: the 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine offers the same torque output as the diesel, is smoother and comes with 4Matic four - wheel drive as standard.

Mercedes 9G automatic gearbox is the only transmission offered with the SLC43 (only the 184hp, 2 - litre four - cylinder engine can be had with a six - speed manual gearbox), but it does mean you get Dynamic Select as standard, which offers five distinct driving modes (Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Eco and Individual) that provide variations in engine, transmission, steering and damper settings.

While it might seem down on power compared to the current crop of super hatches, it's important to remember that the 271bhp 2 - litre turbocharged petrol engine in the Cup - S did grant the ultra-hardcore Trophy - R the front - wheel drive Nürburgring lap record in 2014 (now held by the VW Golf Clubsport S).

Peugeot's 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport has also been a firm evo favourite for the last couple of years, offering a far more dynamic driving experience than most rivals, dominated by its rev - happy 1.6 - litre turbocharged four - cylinder engine and scalpel - like front end.

Much like its rivals it has a turbocharged 2 - litre four - cylinder engine, a six - speed manual gearbox and front - wheel drive.

As BBR managing director Neil McKay claims, «For the 1.5 - litre SKYACTIV - G engine, the main development effort focussed on turbo matching to suit our desired twin goals of transforming the everyday driving performance, whilst maintaining the rev - free nature of the smaller power unit.»

This even runs to the engine and transmission, which is the same combination of 533bhp, 5.2 - litre V10 and seven - speed twin - clutch found in the entry - level four - wheel - drive machine.

I overfilled the engine with about 1/2 litre too much engine oil and drove at high speeds on highway for about 80 kms.

The 3.4 litre hand built engine is awesome, it sounds great and the car drives much better than the BMW Z4M.

The new Superb is lighter than its predecessor - the lightest model weighs 1300 kg and even in spec - heavy L&K trim with the 2 - litre engine and four - wheel - drive weighs in at 1540 kg.

It's still great to drive, especially with the 1.0 - litre EcoBoost engine.

When it hits the roads, it's set to mate a Subaru Impreza - sourced 2 - litre flat - four boxer engine to a rear - wheel drive chassis, modified from the all - wheel - drive Subaru Legacy.

The image depicts a P380 AWD badge on the rear of a Jaguar F - Type — likely referring to the use of Jaguar's 3 - litre supercharged V6 engine producing 380ps (374bhp) connected to an all - wheel drive system.

Under the skin things aren't too revolutionary, a 1.2 - litre four - cylinder turbo engine driving the front wheels via a manual gearbox.

The XKR's combination of a 503bhp supercharged 5 - litre V8 engine and a six - speed automatic gearbox is described by Brown as one of his «all - time favourites», and while the numerous versions of the XK — from the naturally aspirated base model to the wild XKR - S GT — offer the chance for Brown's customers to choose something different, he is keen that his vision for the car isn't too heavily altered: «I wanted a lazy drive and lots of torque and grunt — discretionary performance.

Spiking our interest most is the S8, which gets a 513bhp 4 - litre twin - turbo V8 petrol engine and quattro all - wheel drive, endowing it with a faintly ludicrous four second 0 - 60 time, though the top speed is inevitably limited to 155mph.

But the S1 deserves attention, offering a compelling combination of a compact footprint, muscular 2 - litre turbocharged engine, and something not offered by any other car in this sector — all - wheel drive.

The engine and rear - drive layout is identical to the Aston Vanquish coupe's, with 565bhp and 457 lb ft of torque from the AM11 5.9 - litre V12.

All - wheel drive is standard with a 2.8 - litre turbo engine, optional with a 2.0 turbo, using a system similar to GM cousin Saab's.

A 129bhp electric motor drives the front axle, while a 228bhp three - cylinder 1.5 - litre turbo petrol engine powers the rear wheels.

Few cars in the evo car park could provide such satisfying spur - of - the - moment B - road blasts, the combination of a rev - happy naturally aspirated 2 - litre engine, sharp steering and gearchange, superb grip levels and a small, easy - to - place footprint made it the office weapon of choice for «just going out for a drive».

A 473bhp 4 - litre flat - six engine powers the rear wheels, while two electric motors (each developing around 80bhp) power the front axle, effectively making this a four - wheel - drive GT3.

It gets the supercharged 257bhp 1.8 - litre engine from the Exige Cup 260 we drove earlier this year, the most potent unit in the car's range.

Further cleaning up comes via the regular petrol Panamera S and all - wheel - drive Panamera 4S; their 4.8 - litre naturally aspirated V8 is replaced by a 3 - litre twin - turbocharged V6 engine with more power and torque (414bhp and 384 lb ft versus 394bhp and 368 lb ft) and an 18 per cent improvement in fuel economy, which now tops 26mpg.

Driving the rear wheels via lovely slick six - speed manual gearbox is a 335bhp twin - turbo 3 - litre straight - six engine.

Driving its front wheels is a 2 - litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine with 207bhp and 207 lb ft of torque, making it four times more powerful than the original 1.3 - litre GSR and also 10bhp healthier than the existing Beetle Turbo, the standard version of which will now gain this newer tune of engine.

In time all V40s will be powered by 2.0 - litre four - cylinder engines as Volvo rolls out its Drive - E units, but right now there's a mishmash of capacities.