The 1.6 -
litre engine gives the 508 SW a towing limit of 1,375 kg, while this figure rises to 1,775 kg for the 150bhp 2.0 - litre diesel and 1,875 kg for the 180bhp engine.
Not exact matches
The turbocharged, five - cylinder, 2.5 -
litre engine has been
given a larger turbo and larger intercooler, with custom - built pistons, connecting rods and camshaft just for this project.
He bought his green / purple flip - painted 12 - year - old mk 1 4.0 -
litre example for # 13,000, which was something of a snip
given that its Speed Six
engine had been fully rebuilt at 49,000 miles.
Despite utilising power from a turbocharged 2 -
litre diesel
engine producing significantly less power — it peaks at 187bhp — the arrival of 295 lb ft of torque from just 1750rpm
gives the BMW enough punch to worry a supercar worth more than four times its list value.
That means it uses a 3.5 -
litre V6
engine, with a supercharger attached to
give a top speed of 190mph and 0 - 62mph in just 4 seconds.
The motors in the GTE combine to
give the car 201bhp, the brunt of which is produced by the four - cylinder 1.4 -
litre turbocharged
engine.
The 5.2 -
litre engine is much larger capacity than other flat - plane crank V8's,
giving it a unique set of qualities compared to rivals like the supercharged Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
Replacing the notoriously thirsty five - cylinder 2.5 -
litre turbo motor of its predecessor with a smaller 2.0 -
litre, four - cylinder EcoBoost
engine hasn't just improved economy and emissions (on paper, at least) but
given performance a useful shot in the arm as well.
It is set to be the most powerful V8 -
engined Ferrari in the company's history, with 710bhp at 8,000 rpm from the turbocharged 3.9 -
litre engine and 568 lb ft of torque at 3,000 rpm - the latter figure quoted as being released in seventh gear due to the
engine's sophisticated torque mapping, which
gives any 488 the sensation of being powered by a naturally aspirated powerplant.
Unsurprisingly,
given the 2 -
litre engine's heavy turbocharging, there is some turbo lag at lower revs.
If the 908 had
given Porsche its first
engine producing big numbers, the 4.5 -
litre (later 4.9 -, then 5.0 -
litre) flat «12» in the 917 was on another planet.
Porsche's 3 -
litre V6 turbo diesel is no slouch, but with TechArt's Power Kit (B95 / SD1) that includes their
engine management system and wiring harness, the vehicle's power rises a substantial 41bhp and increases torque by 66 lb ft. Overall power is lifted to 296bhp and torque is rated at an impressive 494l ft, sure to provide effortless overtaking abilities in any
given situation.
The Cayman GT4 borrows the 911 Carrera S's 3.8 -
litre Powerkit
engine, which
gives the car plenty of straight - line performance.
The result was 375bhp, a substantial increase over the 348 GTB's 312bhp,
giving the F355 the highest specific horsepower per
litre of any naturally aspirated
engine on sale, McLaren F1 included.
The latter
gives 74 or 99bhp from its 1.6 -
litres, but the petrol
engines sound more enticing.
The supercharged Honda Civic Type R sourced 2 -
litre engine also gets a bit more power (up to 310bhp), but
given the 3's already eye - watering ability in that department, it seems like the most incidental of the upgrades.
The 5.2 -
litre V10 is far and away the most exciting
engine of this lineup and with the same peak torque output as the McLaren, albeit arriving 3000rpm higher up the rev - range, it doesn't
give up a great deal in terms of straight - line shove.
Despite its smaller capacity the 4 -
litre engine still delivers 487 lb ft of torque, while the eight - speed gearbox
gives it a broader choice of ratios to choose between.
Not fully low, because there's always enough in reserve to
give the Ampera its normal pace rather than the reduced pace the 84bhp, 1.4 -
litre petrol
engine could
give alone via its generator.
Specification: The 6.3
Litre Engine Offered A Massive 500BHP From Build, Which Would
Give A Crushing Top Speed Of 175 MPH And This Was Achieved By Increasing The Bore & Stroke, A Revised Fuel Injection System, Special Cosworth Pistons With Higher Lift Cam Shafts And A New Crank Shaft.
Volkswagen hasn't
given many details about the super-tuned TSI
engine, but has hinted that it possesses the genes of the company's WRC
engine (although of course that's a 1.6 -
litre unit).
However, the hottest Twingo at time of launch will be a 100bhp GT version powered by a turbocharged 1.2 -
litre motor said to
give the economy of a 1 -
litre, the power of a 1.4 and the torque of a 1.6; this
engine will appear in the Clio early next year.
Providing a supplemental power boost to the 1.3 -
litre 4 - cylinder
engine and
giving the Civic Hybrid the capability to cruise on its electric motor in certain situations, the IMA's electric motor is designed to provide up to 15 kW and 89Nm of additional torque to the Civic Hybrid's
engine.
The SEAT Ateca has been
given the sporty FR treatment, as well as a new 187bhp 2.0 -
litre turbo petrol
engine to bring even more appeal to the popular compact SUV.
Diesel, if you'd not noticed, has been
given a rather lower profile at the Volkswagen Group in recent years, so while another diesel SQ5 is on the way the car has been launched with a new 3 -
litre V6 petrol
engine.
This increases its traction substantially and delivers the output from 1.4 -
litre engine directly to all four wheels,
giving drivers more confidence than in the regular front - wheel - drive version.
This KP61 - generation Starlet has been
given a huge power boost thanks to the fitting of a 1.3 -
litre bike
engine
Bragging rights come in the form of its enormous twin - turbo 6.0 -
litre W12
engine, which has been fettled to
give an extra 10bhp, taking its total output up to 626bhp.
The 4.0 -
litre hot - vee
engine, which drives the rear wheels via a transaxle - mounted seven - speed dual clutch transmission in all GTs, has been
given a decent tickle.
The latest BMW 7 Series is also the first to be offered in the UK as an ActiveHybrid in both standard and long - wheelbase guises courtesy of a 3.0 -
litre six - cylinder
engine mated to a synchronous electric motor and lithium - ion high performance battery which will allow for solus electrically - powered driving at
given times.
With the forged pistons, titanium connecting rods, VarioCam variable valve control system and a 200bar direct - injection system from the race
engine that powered the Porsche 911 RSR to victory in this year's 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race, it kicks out 24bhp and 15 lb ft more than the 3.8 -
litre unit from the previous 911 GT3,
giving this new model a total of 493bhp at 8250rpm and 339 lb ft at 6000rpm.
So if Peugeot can get 199kW out of the previous 1.6 Prince
engine used in the R56 and have it pull 0 - 100 km in 5.9 seconds with a six speed manual (instead of 6.1 with the supposedly faster auto in the F56), I'm really not understanding why Mini chose to stuff a 2.0
litre in the F56 — especially
given it's heavier and uses more fuel in real world driving.
Each mode
gives different throttle response and steering feel and changes when the electric motor assists the 1.5 -
litre gas
engine.
The high performance S model is powered by a 3.0 -
litre V6 supercharged petrol
engine putting out 375bhp,
giving the XE a 5.0 - second 0 - 62mph sprint.
This
gives the larger
engine real pulling power, even when fully laden and the 1.6 -
litre feels stronger and less stressed when extended.
The 178bhp 2.0 -
litre diesel will suit the needs of most buyers, but the more potent 296bhp 3.0 -
litre six - cylinder
engine really
gives the F - Pace some added aggression.
The 1.4 -
litre petrol
engine might offer only adequate performance but the diesel
engine should
give the vehicle brisk performance.
The 1992 Corvette's new 300 - horsepower 5.7 -
litre V8
engine was
given the legendary LT1 designation for its performance.
Case in point: the higher - trim LT model Cruze gets a smaller - but - turbocharged 1.4 -
litre engine that not only makes the same 138 hp, but
gives the Cruze a bit more go during acceleration, thanks to an extra 23 lb - ft of torque (bringing the total to 148).
On the petrol front, the vehicle comes along with a 6.4 -
litre V8
engine, and this
gives you some pretty raw performance.
Mazda Australia expects the updated car to arrive in Australia around March 2018, and the big news is the fitment of a 2.5 -
litre four - cylinder turbo - petrol
engine that will
give the car more teeth.
Even so we do know this: the car has a new 2.0 -
litre, single - turbo four cylinder
engine officially claimed to
give «over 280PS» which, according to one engineer actually means at least 300bhp as it stands.
The Ford EcoSport is offered with a variety of three
engines that include a 1.5 -
litre petrol motor that produces 110 BHP at 6300 RPM, 1.0 -
litre EcoBoost petrol unit producing 124 BHP at 6000 RPM and a 1.5 -
litre oil burner that
gives out 99 BHP at 9750 RPM.
While not a full BMW»M» car, the M760iL has been modified by the company's performance division, and its 6.6 -
litre twin - turbo V12
engine produces 602bhp; this
gives it a 0 - 62mph of just 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 189mph, making it the fastest BMW currently in production.
But, powering the Amaze is a 1.5 -
litre diesel
engine that
gives out 100 PS of power, making it the most powerful car in its segment.
The naturally aspirated 6.0 -
litre V12 hand - built
engine produces 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS) at 6500 rpm and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque
giving the driver access to high levels of power and torque at all
engine speeds.
Powered by a 1.8 -
litre four - cylinder gasoline
engine and having a peak power output of 148 HP with a peak torque of 177 Nm, the vehicle
gives a fuel economy of 16 - 17 km / l.
The 2.0 -
litre TFSI
engine gets start - stop system which
gives the petrol powered Audi Q3 a claimed mileage of 11.72 km / l.
The popular 3.0 -
litre, six cylinder diesel
engine in the Grand Cherokee S - Limited, produces 215 bhp and 376 Ib ft of torque to
give the Grand Cherokee a top speed of 124 mph.
They will be in the same Ford Fiesta R2 in which they won the New England Forest Rally's two - wheel - drive class in July,
giving British - based Ford rallying operation M - Sport success on the American competition debut of that model with its 1 -
litre turbocharged EcoBoost
engine.