But underneath all that it gets structural upgrades to maintain its top safety status,
a new engine and gearbox for better economy, new suspension bits for a better drive and updated top level Touring trim that includes safety gadgets not often found in this class.
There are significant changes over the standard Octavia, right from
a new engine and gearbox to a revised suspension setup.
The system is also «retuned» to account for
the new engines and gearboxes with their different torque characteristics.
Now midcycle updates are much more comprehensive updates to pack cars with the latest technology, and in some cases,
new engines and gearboxes.
Not exact matches
As you'll see in the video above, there's
new cinematics in F1 2017
and a bit more of the «live the life» aspect, plus the massively extended Research & Development feature (which now features
engine and gearbox management).
Although four - wheel drive, rear - wheel steering
and even off - road vehicles are nothing
new for Lamborghini, turbocharged
engines and automatic
gearboxes are.
With
new engines,
gearboxes and technology, Vauxhall claims the
new car is a vast improvement over the very successful previous generation.
Chassis 2124 has spent the years following the 1956 Mille Miglia in various races around Europe
and seems to have remained fairly complete throughout its life, retaining its original
engine and gearbox — a rarity for period racers which would often have
new engines swapped in after the originals fail.
Engine and gearbox > The downsized engine may lack the capacity of the old V12, but the new 5.2 - litre twin - turbo unit monsters the old engine for torque, yet pleasingly still rewards you for taking it to the re
Engine and gearbox > The downsized
engine may lack the capacity of the old V12, but the new 5.2 - litre twin - turbo unit monsters the old engine for torque, yet pleasingly still rewards you for taking it to the re
engine may lack the capacity of the old V12, but the
new 5.2 - litre twin - turbo unit monsters the old
engine for torque, yet pleasingly still rewards you for taking it to the re
engine for torque, yet pleasingly still rewards you for taking it to the redline.
2006 saw a
new entry - level Elise S with a 134bhp Toyota
engine and five - speed
gearbox.
For the 2016 model year, the truck gets a
new grille, nose
and tail design, as well as a
new eight - speed
gearbox mated to the 6.2 - liter V8
engine.
The seven - speed
gearbox has
new software to maximise the
engine's
new performance output
and there's also the latest version of the company's Inertia Push technology that, when in Track mode, harness the built up kinetic energy to deliver a wave of torque when the next gear is engaged.
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Engine and gearbox - The new 2 - litre turbocharged engine develops 247bhp at 55
Engine and gearbox - The
new 2 - litre turbocharged
engine develops 247bhp at 55
engine develops 247bhp at 5500rpm.
Quite apart from its V12
engine and seven - speed dual clutch
gearbox (which has shorter, closer stacked ratios than the F12, with 30 per cent faster upshift times
and 40 per cent quicker downshifts) there is a wealth of
new electronic wizardry employed to help it bend the space / time continuum.
The V8 model features the same 467bhp naturally aspirated 5 - litre V8
engine as found in the RC F
and GS - F, only this time mated to an all
new 10 speed automatic
gearbox.
Pagani has paired their upgraded
engine to a
new X-Trac developed 7 - speed automated manual
gearbox, improving refinement
and response, while still undercutting an equivalent dual clutch
gearbox in weight by as much as forty percent.
Positioned behind the Monocage II tub is the
new 710bhp 4.0 - litre twin - turbo V8
engine and seven - speed twin - clutch
gearbox.
The
new 2014 Mini gets adjustable dampers, weight - saving tech,
new turbo
engines and a rev - matching manual
gearbox,
and it's bigger too
Engine and gearbox > The source of the
new 718's most contentious change.
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.
Given that this is a brand
new powertrain, we expect BMW will continue to tweak the 0s
and 1s both its
engine and gearbox software, hopefully minimizing or eliminating these problems.
It was raining then, a rare thing in Palm Springs,
and we stood under umbrellas as the tall Brit conducted a walkaround of the V12 Vantage S. «The tech story is that we've upgraded pretty well everything:
new springs,
new dampers,
new exhaust,
new gearbox,
new engine,» he said.
The remaining chassis,
gearbox, suspension, brakes, dashboard,
and other components passed through several hands over the better part of the next three decades before the car was finally rebuilt in Italy — first by Carrozzeria AutoSport in Modena, then by Ferrari itself, where the car received a brand
new, correct - type
engine and further bodywork on its way to achieving Ferrari Classiche certification in 2014.
Think of Alfa Romeo's
new Stelvio Quadrifoglio instead as a taller, all - wheel - drive Giulia Quadrifoglio sport sedan — that's pretty much what it is, being based on the same chassis
and suspension design,
and featuring the same 505 - horsepower, twin - turbocharged, 2.9 - liter V - 6
engine and eight - speed paddle - shift automatic
gearbox.
The
engine drives through a six - speed manual
gearbox and a
new and much trumpeted Ford Performance all - wheel - drive system with dynamic torque vectoring control.
All the technical work was carried out by Abarth, including an electrically - operated manual Abarth Competizione
gearbox (one of the biggest costs), a set of upgraded Brembo brake calipers with 305 mm discs,
new Koni dampers
and intriguing «variable back - pressure» exhaust system — which «improves
engine performance
and delivers an inspiring sound above 3000 rpm.»
We've developed a
new exhaust system with less back - pressure, a fine - tuned chassis with
new camber
and wider track, stiffer
engine and gearbox mounts
and 18 - inch Brembo brakes.
Volkswagen has revealed its comprehensive package of updates for the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf, with
new and updated
engines, a
new gearbox, refreshed styling
and an overhaul of the model's infotainment systems.
Engine and gearbox > The T in the name denotes the presence of an all -
new 3.9 - litre twin - turbocharged V8, matched exclusively to a dual - clutch
gearbox.
Even without the TracKey's race mapping, the Boss
engine is significantly modified over a standard Mustang GT's 5 - litre V8, with a
new intake
and new camshafts helping lift power from 412bhp to 444bhp, although curiously the torque drops by 10 lb ft to 380 lb ft.. It's the only car in the test with a manual
gearbox and it's a really good one, with the pool ball - topped gearlever sitting perfectly in the palm of your hand
and movement around the gate feeling tight
and precise.
XTRAC was retained as the
gearbox supplier
and has built a brand
new sequential unit to mesh with the
new engine.
In fact, with its double wishbones on the front axle
and a 55 per cent more torsionally rigid body, the
new G has taken a significant step towards modernity, including numerous driver modes covering the adaptive suspension, steering weight
and engine and gearbox calibration.
As well as more power,
new engines and a
new gearbox the 2017 Panamera also gets a
new platform
and look.
This
new V8 is as impressive as forced induced
engines come
and the
gearbox is remarkable; each
new gear seems to bang in before you've even fully pulled the paddle.
Fitted to all three
engines will be a
new eight - speed PDK transmission replacing the current seven - speed double - clutch
gearbox,
and from launch all Panameras, including the diesel, will only be offered with four - wheel drive, with rear - wheel drive variants scheduled for launch later in the year.
Both models will come with the 160bhp 1.4 - litre T - Jet
engine as standard,
and also sees the introduction of the
new optional automatic
gearbox.
According to the news release, they started with the K - Code ’65 Mustang powered by Ford's 289 cid V8
engine linked to a Borge Warner 4 - speed
gearbox, but with a
new front valance, revised plastic rear
and quarter windows
and an experimental independent rear suspension from the Ford Advanced Vehicle department.
The
engine development
and new gearbox result in CO2 emissions that are down around 11 per cent, falling from 165g / km to 147g / km.
The
new, fuel - efficient
engine provides plenty of oomph
and is hooked to a smooth, although sometimes hesitant, five - speed automatic
gearbox with useful paddle - shifters.
Compared to the previous season the M23 was improved by fitting a
new bellhousing spacer between the
engine and gearbox.
The
engine is mated to a
new six - speed manual
gearbox, replacing the old five - speed, which Suzuki claims has a lighter
and more positive shift action.
It has a fresh,
new Tim Adams big block
engine delivering 560 bhp, a G - Force T10
gearbox and a Gripper differential.
2016, 2016, Fiat 500 Sport Turbo models are
new this year
and add a 135 - horsepower, turbocharged version of the 1.4 L MultiAir
engine, along with a sport - tuned exhaust, heavier - duty 5 - speed manual
gearbox, an intermediate shaft with equal - length half - shafts
and larger CV joints
and upgraded brakes.
AEM ECU Sachs reinforced clutch Baffle oil pan - Tein Superflex coilover OZ Alleggerita wheels front tires 245 / 35/18 rear tires 285 / 30/18 R888 Movit complete front
and rear brake system 6 pot (very expensive) Route KS time attack complete bodykit with front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, front
and rear fenders Carbon front splitter Carbon rear extractor Carbon bonnet Carbon rear trunk Carbon roof Carbon Motor dome (replace glass) Front tail conversion Momo steering wheel (not in photos),
and much moreThe car is in amazing as
new conditions, i believe it is the only one in Europe with 3.2
engine, 6 - speed
gearbox.
The
new 2.0 - litre will only be available with SEAT's 4Drive four - wheel drive system
and a DSG automatic
gearbox, while other
engines will get more choice.
That buys a revised
engine and gearbox calibration
and tweaked suspension, while a
new front splitter
and rear wing improve the aerodynamics as the limited top speed rises 19mph.
Its wheelbase is also shorter, the
engine and driver seat have been lowered
and the rear in more compact thanks to the
new suspension
and gearbox layout.
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New Daewoo out later this year, powered by 85bhp 1.5 - litre
engine * Also likely to be offered are 1.2 - litre
and 1.4 - litre petrol units * Four - speed automatic
gearbox to be available as optional extra
The Lamborghini - sourced V - 10 seems to rev forever
and the
new twin - clutch
gearbox is spectacular, but it feels like too much
engine and weight for a car that's built for style, not speed.
Maximising the efficiency of these
engines is the
new Eight - speed automatic
gearbox, fitted as standard across the range, which helps the
engine to work in its optimum rev band to the benefit of both performance
and economy.