Sentences with phrase «litre engine just»

The simple fact is that the small 1.2 - litre engine just doesn't have the lung capacity to quickly propel this compact crossover when the turbo goes off boost.

At 180mph the acceleration slows, but not by much, and the 6.5 - litre engine just keeps on revving, all the way past 7500rpm in seventh.

Unfortunately, both also share the same flaw, albeit to a lesser degree in the Peugeot Sport — the 1.6 - litre engine just doesn't have enough aural appeal.

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.

Not exact matches

However, BRM had been trying to introduce a new car all season, the P83, the centrepiece of which was its H16 engine - basically just two 1.5 - litre eight - cylinder engines plonked on top of each other.

Its 4.9 - litre flat - 12 engine pumps out 600bhp, a massive amount in a car that weighs just 600 kg and is almost 50 years old.

The selection of TFSI turbocharged petrol engines are relatively smooth, but it's worth noting that the smallest 1.0 - litre unit, featuring just three cylinders, only puts out 113bhp.

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.

It's not just the chassis either, because the turbocharged 2.5 - litre five - cylinder engine is pretty special too, quieter than it is in the Focus ST but no less gutsy.

Packing the same basic 4.4 - litre twin turbocharged V8 engine as its predecessor, albeit with a significant power hike to 592bhp, the M5 is claimed to hit 62mph in just 3.4 secs, an insane number for a near two - tonne executive saloon.

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.

It's unlikely the car will be able to travel for long at this speed before the combustion engine (likely Mini's existing turbocharged, 1.5 - litre three - cylinder unit) kicks in - and heavier uses of the throttle pedal will also see the engine start up, just as it does in plug - in hybrids from BMW.

In fact, it's just won the overall International Engine of the Year award at Engine Expo 2016, along with victories in the Performance Engine, New Engine and 3 - litre to 4 - litre displacement categories.

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.

It's bloody fast, the 4 - litre V8 is a really sweet, progressive engine and the eight - speed gearbox is just about quick enough — although it lacks the precision and speed of the same» box in cars like the F - type R Coupe — but it's not a car to carry speed into corners or attempt to hustle.

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.

The bigger Volkswagen Tiguan starts at just over # 23,000 with a larger 1.4 - litre four - cylinder petrol engine.

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.

So the new Performante Spyder is slower than the coupe version, but it still has the same 631bhp 5 - litre V10 engine and without anything between the exhaust and your ears other than fresh air, it promises to be just as exciting.

With 661bhp from its 3.9 - litre engine, 0 - 60mph takes just a claimed 3.0 sec.

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.

With less weight to carry (it starts from 1280 kg) the SEAT's engine range tends towards slightly smaller units, though a 2 - litre TSI has just become available with the Ateca FR.

The 308 GTi has a remarkably small engine, its four - cylinder turbocharged motor is just a 1.6 when its direct rivals all boast 2 - litre engines.

Just 133 examples of the car will be produced, each retaining the standard 187bhp, 1.4 - litre engine.

Ford claims that the 1 - litre three - cylinder EcoBoost engine is good for a claimed 60.1 mpg combined, but we struggled to achieve just 60 per cent of that on our tests.

The engine is also front - mounted (it's a 2.4 - litre four - cylinder on the Polaris), and the exhaust exits poke out just behind it — like the Morgan.

The changes under the skin were more significant, the V12 engine enlarged from 5.5 to 5.7 litres, power pumped up from 485 to 508bhp, 0 - 60 cut from 4.3 to 4.1 sec, and the official top speed just nudging past the 200mph barrier.

The Giulietta has all the elements of a true competition car, from its angry 1.3 - litre engine to its extremely lightweight aluminum body, at just 770 kg.

The pair of British sports cars look underendowed on paper, sharing just five cylinders, seven wheels and less than three litres of engine capacity between them.

Developed just a stone's throw away at the neighbouring Opel Development Centre, this Corsa has a boosted 1.6 - litre engine, upgraded turbo and new sports exhaust, and it now boasts over 200bhp, helping it take the fight to talented rivals in the shape of the Mini John Cooper Works and the Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup.

Amongst a sea of turbocharged rivals the Toyota Yaris GRMN stands out thanks to its supercharged 1.8 - litre four - cylinder engine — there's no low - down turbo grunt here, just top end - power and razor - sharp throttle response.

The price tag of the new Ford Fiesta ST — our medium - size hot hatch of choice — looks incredible value beside this 1.0 EcoBoost, starting at # 16,995 (just # 1600 more) with a 179bhp 1.6 - litre turbo engine and a 6.9 sec 0 - 62 time.

It's hard to imagine an engine that's even more unhinged than the Mercedes SLS Black's hand - built V8, but by the end of the first straight it's clear that the F12's 6.2 - litre V12 is just that.

Just like the coupe, it's powered by Chevrolet's new 6.2 - litre supercharged LT4 V8 engine.

Its 1.2 - litre petrol engine produces just 79bhp, and is mated to a CVT automatic transmission, an uninspiring proposition for anyone seeking hot hatch thrills.

The 6.0 - litre quad - cam V12 is a delight, and in a sea of turbocharged engines that sacrifice character for headline power and torque figures delivered at frankly unbelievable low engine speeds, it serves to remind us just how exciting and engaging normally aspirated engines are.

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».

The 2.5 - litre flat - four has been upgraded from 345bhp to 360bhp with the aide of a redesigned air intake and a recalibration of the engine's ecu, with torque rising from 310 lb ft to 317 lb ft, the latter generated from just 1900rpm.

It might be endowed with a significantly smaller 2 - litre four - cylinder engine, but the addition of a turbocharger (the first for a VTEC unit) ensures peak output is just 74bhp down on the 380bhp GT4.

The slowest model is powered by the 1.5 - litre petrol engine and though it never feels particularly tardy, its 10.8 - second time for the 0 - 62mph sprint tells a story, one that involves just 99bhp and 111 lb ft of torque.

> Performance and 0 - 60 time - Performance is dependant on the specific engine of course, with the lowliest 2.0 - litre diesel completing 0 - 62mph time in 8.2 seconds, while the most accelerative 3.0 - litre supercharged V6 petrol model dispatches the time in just 5.1 seconds.

With a highly tuned version of its 1.6 - litre TFSI engine, the Volkswagen Beetle GRC produces 544bhp, enabling it to scrabble its way from 0 - 60mph in just 2.1 secs.

These Last Cars Had Been Fitted With A Transversely Mounted Three Point Two Litre V6 Twenty Four Value Engine, Which Produced A More Than Respectable 280 Brake Horse Power, Capable Of Accelerating Both Driver And Passenger From 0 - 62 MPH In Just 5.7 Seconds And Would Further Climb To Astonishing Top Speed Of 170 MHP, All Of Which Was Perfectly Controlled By The Independent Double Wishbone Coil Springs And Stabiliser.

During The Course Of 2008, The Aston Martin Factory Introduced To Their Eager Buyers The New 4.7 Litre V8 Engine, Which Generated A Rather Healthy 420 Brake Horse Power And Torque Out Put Of 347 lb ft, Which Was More Than Capable Of Accelerating Both Driver And Passenger From 0 - 62 MPH In Just 4.7 Seconds And Furthermore Would Easily Climb To An Impressive Top Speed Of 180 MPH, Which Was All Beautifully Controlled By The Silky Smooth Six Speed Manual Transmission.

This New Addition To The Company Range Included A Three Point Two Litre V6 Engine That Produced A Rather Healthy 237 Brake Horse Power, Capable Of Accelerating From 0 - 62 In Just 6.2 Seconds, Clearing The Quarter Mile In 14.1 Seconds At 99.2 MPH And Offering A Limited Top Speed Of 154 MPH, Which Was All Perfectly Controlled By The Four Motion Four Wheel Drive System.

As its name suggests, an increase in power is central to the Trophy's improvements, but a more muscular state of tune for the 1.6 - litre turbocharged engine is just one piece of the puzzle.

Just like the old Zetec S the ST - Line is powered by Ford's 1 - litre three - cylinder EcoBoost engine or a 1.5 - litre diesel and has slightly firmer suspension than the less sporty Fiesta models.

Compared To Racing Clio Cars Of The Past, The French Manufacture Removed The Rear Seating And Replaced It With A Large Three Litre V6 Engine That Produced A Rather Healthy 227 Brake Horse Power, Capable Of Accelerating From 0 - 62 In Just 6.2 Seconds And Offering A Remarkable Top Speed Of 146 MPH.

In 2010 The Norfolk Based Factory Offered Us The Lotus Evora S Model As Part Of The Company Line Up, With The Three Point Five Litre V6 Engine Boasting A Mighty Super Charger Unit, Which Increased The Brake Horse Power To A Very Healthy 345 Brake Horse Power With 295 lb ⋅ ft Worth Of Torque, Meaning That This New Model Would Accelerate Both Driver And Passenger From 0 - 62 MPH In Just 4.6 Seconds And Would Easily Climb To An Impressive Top Speed Of 172 MPH.

The Vehicle Was Fitted With The Four Point Two Litre V8 Super Charged Engine, Which Would Comfortably Accelerate Both Driver And Passengers From 0 - 62 MPH In Just 5.3 Seconds, Would Further Glide To An Electrically Limited Top Speed Of 155 MPH, With All This Power Available With Or Without The Electric Convertible Blue Canvas Roof In Place.