Sentences with phrase «makes turbocharged cars»

If you go with the standard 1.8 - liter engine, you won't be disappointed with the driving experience, but it doesn't offer that added punch that makes turbocharged cars so much fun.

Not exact matches

The new 1.8 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder makes this car feel far more powerful than you might expect from 170 hp and 184 lb - ft of torque.

You'll grin as the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R's turbocharged engine responds with each stomp of the gas pedal, but a lack of driver involvement diminishes the fun, making this car's hefty premium over the exceptional Golf GTI hard to stomach.

The new Italian super-saloon is said to have circulated the 12.9 - mile lap in 7 min 39sec, suggesting its sports - car - like chassis setup and turbocharged V6 make for a seriously compelling package — one that's also a second faster than the Lamborghini Murcielago and McLaren - Mercedes SLR on the Nordshleife.

The responsive engines might not be the last word in visceral thrills - and they don't punch like one of Honda's old VTEC units - but the raspy exhaust, responses unsullied by turbocharging, plus a fantastically snappy gearshift have the ability to make even a drive to the shops more fun than many other cars.

In fact, it packs a 2.4 - litre four - cylinder turbocharged unit (twice the capacity of the current turbo car) making a ludicrous 592bhp.

Pushing the boundaries of high - performance technology today means something very different from what that original car embodied, so the formula for the New Sports eXperience is considerably different in the 2017 Acura NSX: The basics include a hybrid powertrain made up of three electric motors, a lithium - ion battery pack, a mid-mounted twin - turbocharged V - 6 engine and a dual - clutch nine - speed automatic transmission.

The fear is that, like the current turbocharged Renault Sport 200 Clio, the magic, poise and tenacity that's given the marque its reputation won't make it into the new car.

However, the BMW makes up for its ordinary insides with an involving and entertaining chassis, typical of an M - car, a muscular turbocharged straight - six engine (although not as sonorous as the TT's) and some aggressive looks.

There's a very particular kind of turbocharged car that makes the breed so appealing.

The turbocharged version of the 3.0 - liter inline - six - cylinder in the 535i makes the 550i superfluous, rocketing the car to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds.

As with the old car, the new Audi TT RS uses a 2.5 - liter turbocharged five - cylinder engine, though now it has a lighter aluminum block, and it makes 394 hp and 354 lb - ft of torque.

It isn't the fastest sports car, nor the most sophisticated, but the combination of a roaring turbocharged engine, tactile gearshift and easily - accessible limits make almost any journey enjoyable.

The only car on this list without a turbocharged engine, the Toyobaru has a flat - four making 200 hp and 151 lb - ft.

Along with a six - speed manual transmission, the car packs a 2.0 - liter turbocharged I - 4 making 306 hp and 295 lb - ft of torque.

Although Ruf is best known for its heavily turbocharged 911 - shaped cars, it has long been making naturally aspirated - powered cars too, most bearing the name SCR.

According to the article, the new Ultimate Series car will use the Monocage II carbon fiber tub, which made its debut in the 720S, but power is said to come from a modified 3.8 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 8 from the 570S, 675LT, and previous P1.

We might, eventually, stop mourning the loss of the Cayman's old flat - six engine but the replacement turbocharged four - cylinder found in the 718 isn't going to help us forget about the wailing, revvy unit that made Porsche's entry - level cars feel anything but.

A run down the 2016 Ford Focus RS's spec sheet reveals a car that our enthusiast judges should love: a punchy, turbocharged four - cylinder engine that makes 350 horsepower and 350 lb - ft of torque; performance - tuned all - wheel - drive handling; a six - speed, honest - to - goodness manual gearbox; and a button that puts the car's stability control into Drift mode.

Each car is powered by a 2.0 - liter turbocharged V - 6 engine, making about 500 hp for just 1500 pounds or so.

Hybrid power, turbocharging, active suspension and adjustable aerodynamics make it dramatic on the road and race - car fast on a circuit.

The Sonic could also be one of the quickest cars in the segment, as it will be using the same engines as the larger Chevy Cruze, including a turbocharged 1.4 - liter that makes 138 hp and 148 lb - ft of torque.

Audi says the TT cup race car is powered by a 2.0 - liter turbocharged I - 4 making 306 hp, which is the same output as the road - going Audi TTS.

The 1990s saw an explosion of motorcycle engines in kit cars and lightweight sports cars, but beyond a hardy few that trend has more recently made way for downsized turbocharged powerplants, such as those in the KTM X-Bow and Zenos E10 S.

While Volkswagen Group's Bugatti Chiron gets its 1,479 horsepower from a relatively conventional quad - turbocharged W - 16, the Project One's 1,000 - plus horsepower comes directly from the racetrack, apparently making it a, well, road - legal F1 car to Bugatti's road - legal NHRA top fuel dragster.

The next 44 seconds are a blur, and I'm constantly aware of the ST's sharp turn - in that makes quick work of the slalom and the midrange turbocharged torque that helps the car squirt out of the 180 - degree hairpin with gusto.

This corroborates Motoring's story, who say that this new, small - displacement turbocharged rotary would make its way into a new Mazda sports car that will likely be called the Mazda RX - 7.

And yet the most important addition to the car is the optional ($ 995) 1.0 - liter EcoBoost engine, a turbocharged three - cylinder that brings the 2014 Fiesta alive even as it makes this SFE model as thrifty to drive as a hybrid or a diesel.

Honda decided against using a detuned version of the Civic Type R's 306 - horsepower 2.0 - liter turbocharged engine because it would make the Civic Si a nearly $ 30,000 car.

As for this road car, it will come with a twin - turbocharged 5.0 - liter V8 making 650 hp and 531 lb - ft of torque, mated to a six - speed manual gearbox or a paddle - shifted automatic.

MazdaSpeed3: This feisty car sticks to the formula that made its predecessor a success, including carrying over the 2.3 L direct - injection, spark - ignition turbocharged 4 - cyl.

Place the CLA250 in Sport mode and you'll discover a car that is quick off the line, with an excellent 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic that makes the most of the turbocharged 2.0 - liter's 208 horsepower.

The Abarth treatment transforms the 500 from a slow city car into a proper hot hatch courtesy of a turbocharged 1.4 - liter four - cylinder engine that makes 145 hp and 206 Nm (152 lb - ft) of torque in standard guise (160 - hp, 165 - hp, and 180 - hp variants are also available, but they cost more than $ 20,000).

Like the current car, the 2015 Golf is offered in three guises: the Golf is powered by a 1.8 - litre turbocharged, direct - injection four - cylinder TSI engine; the Golf TDI Clean Diesel model gets a new 2.0 - litre common rail, turbocharged, direct - injected diesel engine; and the GTI gets an uprated 2.0 - litre four - cylinder TSI engine making about 210 horsepower and a healthy 258 lb - ft of torque.

A turbocharged engine with direct injection is mated to a dual clutch transmission, eight airbags envelope the cabin, a myriad of electronic safety systems keep the car on the road, and a host of driver centric technology makes F5 feel more premium.

The engine choices include an economical diesel, a turbocharged four - cylinder, and a supercharged V6 that makes the XE sound almost as good as its sportier XF sibling (which is just about the best sounding car we've ever driven).

As automakers make engines more efficient, some argue that three cylinders is enough for smaller cars, especially when you add turbocharging, or use the engine as the range - extender part of a plug - in hybrid.

What's more, many of these cars now take advantage of new turbocharging technology that has allowed manufacturers to make petrol engines smaller and more economical, while increasing the amount of power on offer.

Both versions of the car can be ordered with either a 200 horsepower turbocharged 2.0 liter 4 - cylinder, or a 3.2 liter V6 which makes 250 horsepower and 236 lb - ft of torque.

Mercedes - Benz couples the car's seven - speed automated manual transmission with a twin - turbocharged 5.5 - liter V - 8 engine making 577 horsepower and a monstrous 664 pound - feet of torque.

It is expected that the rorty, rev - happy NA V8 of the current car will make way for a turbocharged inline - six.

Turbo's came equipped with four wheel drive and a 3.6 - litre, twin turbocharged and intercooled flat - six produced 420bhp, making the car capable of 0 - 60mph in 4.8 seconds and onto 189mph.

They're great for delivering high fuel economy and make terrific city cars, but if you have any thoughts of freeway driving, you may want to consider a more powerful turbocharged version to make merging a little easier.

The Eclipse debuts in America with a turbocharged 4G63 engine and all - wheel drive technology, and makes Car and Driver's»10 Best List» from 1989 through 1992.

Stock performance with the 2.2 was not up to the Daytona's looks, but the turbocharged cars could walk the talk; few automakers made a fast, affordable sporty car at the time, and even the base 2.2 did fairly well by contemporary standards when connected with the five - speed manual transmission.

They also made it quite different to drive, by retuning the suspension and adding in a turbocharged liter engine — making it the only K - car with turbo power.

Ever since Audi made history by applying four - wheel drive to a turbocharged rally car there has been a public fascination with all - wheel drive cars.

The Dodge Daytona would become the first American - made front - drive sports car with a turbocharged engine, when the turbo 2.2 was installed.

Trip Computer Basic Information Stock Number: R4939A VIN Number: 1FMSU45P14ED34035 Style Name: 4X4 Eddie Bauer 6.0 L Make: Ford Model: Excursion Model Year: 2004 Vehicle Type: SUV Vehicle Trim: Eddie Bauer 6.0 L Exterior Color: White Body Type: SUV Engine Compressor: Intercooled Turbo Engine Description: 6.0 L V8, Diesel Fuel Type: Diesel Fuel Induction: Direct Diesel Injection Valves Per Cylinder: 4 Aspiration: Turbocharged DriveTrain 4WD Type: Part - Time Driven Wheels: Four - Wheel Locking Hubs: Auto Transfer Case: Electronic Transmission: Automatic 5 - Speed Wheels Rims: Silver Aluminum Wheels Spare Rim Type: Steel Drive Train Type: 4WD Suspension Stabilizer Bar: Front Instrumentation Clock Compass External Temp Low Fuel Level Tachometer Trip Computer Roof and Glass Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent Privacy Glass: Deep Rear Defogger Rear Wiper: Fixed Interval Roof Rack In Car Entertainment Antenna Type: Fixed Audio System: AM / FM Stereo Rear Audio: Multi-Source Speakers: 6 Seats Drivers Height: Power Drivers Lumbar: Manual Drivers Power: 6 Passenger Height: Power Passenger Lumbar: Manual Passenger Power: 6 Seating Capacity: 8 Front Seat Type: Bucket Upholstery: Leather Center Armrest Folding: Flip Forward Cushion / Seatback Thirdrow Seat Type: Full Convenience Adjustable Pedals: Power Center Console: Partial With Covered Storage Cruise Control Cupholders: Front And Rear Door Pockets: Driver And Passenger Overhead Console: Full With Storage Power Outlets: 5 Steering Adjustment: Tilt - Adjustable Steering Power: Speed - Proportional Power Steering Power Mirrors: Power Remote Power Door Locks Windows: Power Windows Comfort Air Conditioning: Automatic Trunk Lights: Cargo Area Light Center Console Trim: Simulated Wood Door Trim: Simulated Wood Mats: Carpet Front And Rear Reading Lights: Front And Rear Shift Knob: Plastic / Rubber Steering Wheel Trim: Leather Vanity Mirrors: Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Features Bumpers: Colored Door Reinforcement: Side - Impact Door Beam Running Boards: Illuminated Safety Turning Circle: 53 ABS: 4 - Wheel Safety Locks Engine Immobilizer Headlights Auto Delay: Auto Delay Off Headlights Dusksensor: Dusk Sensing Front Headrests: Fixed Rear Headrests: 2 Safety Signal Mirrors: Turn Signal In Mirrors Driver And Passenger Airbag Door Reinforcement: Side - Impact Door Beam Towing and Hauling Tie Downs: Cargo Tie Downs Trailer Hitch Doors Liftgate Window: Flip - Up Rear Door Type: Dutch Side Door Type: Conventional Dimensions Front Head Room: 41.0 Inches Front Hip Room: 67.5 Inches Front Shoulder Room: 68.3 Inches Front Leg Room: 42.3 Inches Rear Head Room: 41.1 Inches Rear Hip Room: 66.9 Inches Rear Leg Room: 40.5 Inches Rear Shoulder Room: 67.0 Inches Luggage Capacity: 48 Cu.Ft.

Of course, being the smallest engine in the Lexus GS range, the 2.0 - liter turbocharged gasoline unit is also one of the most efficient in the line - up, with the claimed economy figures of 22mpg in the city and 33mpg on the highway making the car in this guise one of the more efficient sedans in this class.