Originally, Griffiths used the ubiquitous 4 - litre Rover V8 in a 240bhp state of tune, though a 280bhp, 4.3 -
litre version of the engine was optionally available.
A 1.2 -
litre version of this engine also exists, although it's unclear whether Mercedes - Benz will get to use it.
All North American specification (NAS) models were fitted with the 3.9 - litre V8 from the Range Rover SE models, and later models saw a change to the 4.0 -
litre version of the engine.
Not exact matches
The highlights are as we expected, with confirmation that both Subaru and Toyota
versions of the car will share the same
engine and powertrains, but also the same horsepower figures — the BRZ having an identical 197bhp from its 2 -
litre four - cylinder boxer
engine.
Under the body we know that power for both Subaru and Toyota
versions of the car will come from a Subaru - developed 2 -
litre flat four
engine.
The hot Swift has switched to turbocharged power — a first — using a slightly - modified
version of the 1.4 -
litre four - cylinder Booster Jet
engine from the Suzuki Vitara S. Peak power is up by 4bhp over the old car, arriving earlier in the rev range at 5500rpm.
Whether that extra grunt comes from a new
engine or an uprated
version of the E10 S's turbocharged 2 -
litre unit remains to be seen, but either way, it should see power - to - weight grow from 350bhp / ton — already enough to top the likes
of the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Ferrari FF — to as much as 420bhp / ton — identical to the Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta.
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.
The STi is powered by a tuned
version of the 2.5 -
litre boxer
engine, turbocharged to produce more than 300bhp and around 400Nm
of torque.
It uses a
version of Peugeot's 1.6 -
litre THP turbocharged
engine and a chassis breathed upon by Peugeot Sport, and it's a real return to form for Peugeot.
It is fitted with a plug - in hybrid system, powered by a 225bhp
version of the 1.6 -
litre THP
engine that is used extensively throughout the Peugeot and Citroen model line - up.
The previous D3 used a tuned
version of BMW's four - cylinder diesel
engine, but the new Biturbo has moved up a segment — switching to BMW's 3 -
litre twin - turbocharged straight six.
There are three
engine options for the Q7, a 215bhp or 267bhp
version of the 3.0 -
litre V6 or the 4.0 -
litre V8 in the SQ7.
All
versions of the car draw power from a 1.8 -
litre turbo four - cylinder
engine, also found in the Alpine A110 sports car.
The new 2.0 -
litre engine is a developed
version of the existing Ecoboost motor that powers petrol - fired Focuses and Mondeos.
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.
The bi-turbo V8
engine is bigger at 4.0 -
litres, developing a monster 710bhp (720ps), and the suspension is a revised
version of the original «Proactive Chassis Control» (PCC), with more sensors, that manages roll and pitch even more effectively.
Ford's range - topping diesel Focus, and the second most powerful model in the range — this side
of the forthcoming ST.. It uses a 161bhp
version of Ford's familiar 2 -
litre TDCI direct - injection diesel
engine and costs # 21,345 in the most dynamic Zetec - S form we're testing here.
At the top
of the range the V8 powered Coupe R is # 85,000, # 5000 more than the V8 S Roadster, but with a more powerful 542bhp
version of Jaguar's 5 -
litre supercharged V8
engine.
Engine and gearbox > All versions of the Huracán use the same 5.2 - litre naturally aspirated V10 e
Engine and gearbox > All
versions of the Huracán use the same 5.2 -
litre naturally aspirated V10
engineengine.
Perhaps better to opt for the more powerful
version of this
engine, found in the John Cooper Works - here, the 2 -
litre develops 228bhp at the same 5000rpm with 258 lb ft
of torque from 1450rpm.
The DS4 Racing concept, to be officially unveilled at the Geneva motor show, will use a
version of the PSA / BMW 1.6 -
litre THP turbo
engine, which has been boosted to 256bhp.
Under the bonnet is a race - adjusted
version of the road M6's twin - turbo 4.4 -
litre V8
engine, which like the GT3, will suffer from the effects
of championship power limitations.
It uses the 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport's 205bhp
version of the group's 1.6 -
litre THP petrol
engine, and its Torsen diff, but will not be stiffly sprung or biased towards track use.
The new Exige gets the 3.5 -
litre supercharged V6
engine from the Evora S, lifting power from 220bhp for the old four - cylinder
version to a mighty 345bhp — more than enough to offset the 125 kg increase in weight
of the new
engine.
This is likely to feature a more aggressively tuned
version of the Cooper S» 2 -
litre engine, bringing that car's 6.8 sec 0 - 60 dash down.
As a reminder the Cupra R utilises a subtly upgraded
version of the standard Cupra's 296bhp 2 -
litre turbocharged four - cylinder
engine, raising power to 306bhp.
Helping to make the little Aygo as cheap to run as possible is a comprehensively revised
version of Toyota's 1 -
litre VVT - i petrol
engine.
Where the Cooper S uses a 189bhp
version of Mini's 2.0 -
litre turbocharged petrol
engine and the JCW develops 228bhp, the Challenge finds itself between the two with 207bhp.
Honda hopes this more efficient powertrain configuration will yield around 300bhp and the internal combustion
engine element could be a reworked
version of the 1.5 -
litre from the current FK8 generation Civic producing 180bhp.
There are six
engine and transmission combinations available in the C3 Aircross, based around three core
engines — a naturally - aspirated 1.2 -
litre three - cylinder petrol, a turbocharged
version of the same (both badged PureTech), and a 1.6 -
litre «BlueHDi» turbodiesel.
The Defender has been tweaked over the years with various new
engines - it's about to receive its seventh different diesel motor, a
version of JLR's 2.2 -
litre four - cylinder that will help it through the next round
of Euro emissions tests.
As with the three - door DS3 Racing, the 207bhp
version of the DS3 Cabrio was developed in conjunction with Citroen's WRC division using a tuned
version of the 1.6 -
litre engine.
Mazda also offers a 163bhp
version of the 2.0 -
litre petrol
engine, which is more appealing at the top end than the lower - powered unit.
Stiffer, lower and stripped back, the Cup car is powered by an uprated
version of the 1.8 -
litre turbocharged
engine found in the road car, producing an extra 18bhp.
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.
Of particular note was the Irmscher - tuned GTE model, which featured a 1.6 -
litre four cylinder
engine producing 97bhp in the power - sapping catalysed
version.
Under the bonnet will sit an uprated
version of Volvo's high performance plug - in hybrid drivetrain, combining two electric motors and a lithium - ion battery pack with a turbocharged and supercharged 2 -
litre four - cylinder
engine.
Both models will be powered by a new turbocharged
version of Kia's 1.6 -
litre GDI
engine, which produces 51 per cent more power than its naturally aspirated relation.
The bi-turbo V8
engine is bigger than before at 4.0 -
litres, developing a monster 710bhp (720ps), and the suspension is a revised
version of the original «Proactive Chassis Control» (PCC), with more sensors, that manages roll and pitch even more effectively.
Vauxhall has launched a revised
version of the 1.6 -
litre turbocharged Astra GTC with a new
engine, first seen in the convertible Cascada.
Essentially an underbored
version of the 2927cc unit used by the 308 and Mondial, the capacity
of the GTO's
engine was arrived at because, once multiplied by the FIA's 1.4 «equivalency factor» for turbocharged cars, it would see the new Ferrari squeeze neatly under the 4 -
litre engine - size limit.
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.
It's joined in the range by an 84bhp
version of the same
engine (a second slower to 62mph, and 10mph shy at the top end), a 1.3 -
litre 94bhp Multijet II turbodiesel, and a naturally - aspirated, 68bhp 1.2 -
litre four - pot.
There'll be four
engines at launch — 64bhp naturally aspirated and 84bhp turbocharged
versions of the 875cc two - cylinder TwinAir petrol
engine shared with the Fiat 500 and Alfa Romeo Mito, plus the familiar 68bhp 1.2 -
litre four - cylinder petrol and 74bhp 1.3 -
litre Multijet four - cylinder diesel from the outgoing Panda.
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.
While it'll never exist in reality, in GT6 the 1,380 kg Viziv GT is powered by a highly tuned
version of Subaru's classic 2 -
litre boxer
engine, but uses a hybrid configuration to boost power.
It uses an uprated
version of the 154bhp turbocharged 1.6 -
litre THP
engine that appears in the DS3 Sport (as well as the Mini Cooper S and various Peugeots), and with 203 lb ft
of torque to partner that power figure we reckon it should be good for 0 - 60mph in 6.5 secs.
Prices should kick off around # 30k with
engines ranging from 4 - cylinder petrols right up to a 6.2 -
litre V8 AMG
version (with the possibility
of a Black series iteration for the coupe).
It is powered by a newly developed
version of the four - cylinder 2.0 -
litre turbocharged EA888 TSI petrol
engine used in the latest Golf GTI (and Audi S3), but in this application producing 300 PS (296 bhp; 206kWs for «hot climate» markets such as Australia, South Africa, Japan, USA) from 5,500 to 6,200 rpm and 380 Nm (280 lbs ft) from 1,800 to 5,500 rpm.