The Optima SX uses Kia's
new turbocharged power train, the third drive option for the Optima line of vehicles.
Not exact matches
Say goodbye to the old, naturally aspirated 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine that still
powers base versions of the Volkswagen Jetta, and hello to a
new 1.4 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder that joins the lineup for 2016.
In the
new model,
turbocharging could help it deliver even more
power as well as improved fuel economy.
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.
It will likely be
powered by a version of McLaren's
new 4.0 - liter twin -
turbocharged V - 8 from the
new 720S mated to hybrid gear and should be the most powerful car the company has ever built.
Power will come from a
new,
turbocharged V6 delivering just over 300 hp.
The
newest car features a reprogrammed engine computer, plus louder and less - restrictive exhaust, to bump the
turbocharged 2.5 - liter flat - four engine's
power to 335 hp and 361 lb - ft of torque.
The model will be
powered by a more potent version of the
new turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline - six, and will also get Mercedes» fancy 48 - volt electrical system and EQ Boost electric motor.
Powered by the
new (for Jeep Wrangler) 2.0 - liter
turbocharged I - 4 feeding the four wheels through an eight - speed automatic, the 4Speed is 950 pounds lighter than a stock two - door Wrangler, Allen says, and consequently rides two inches higher than stock.
German tuning company TechArt increases the
power of
turbocharged flat - four in the
new Boxster and tweak the chassis to match
According to AUTOMOBILE European correspondent Georg Kacher, the Audi SQ7 will be
powered by a
new twin -
turbocharged, 4.0 - liter V - 8 TDI turbodiesel engine making around 400 hp.
A
new design and powertrain in tow, the fifth iteration of the M5 will tap a 4.4 - liter twin -
turbocharged V - 8 to
power its rear wheels.
With its
turbocharged engine tuned to deliver even more
power than the standard JCW (which is rated at 208 hp for 2013), an adjustable GP - specific suspension, «race - spec» brakes, unique aerodynamic aids, and high - performance tires, the
new GP achieves Mini's best - ever Nuerburgring time of 8:23 (besting the previous GP by nearly nineteen seconds).
We're in a base - model 718 Boxster
powered by Porsche's all -
new,
turbocharged 2.0 - liter flat - four paired with a manual transmission, standard suspension, 19 - inch winter tires, and zero driver aids.
We first saw the latest S4, which is
powered by a
turbocharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 good for 354 hp and 368 lb - ft of torque (the latter of which is available from just 1,370 rpm all the way to 4,500 rpm), at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show, but Audi made the U.S. market wait until this spring to receive the all -
new sports sedan.
Under the Hood
Powering the
new G - Class is Mercedes - Benz's carryover twin -
turbocharged 4.0 - liter V - 8 engine pumping out 416 horsepower and 450 pounds - feet of torque in a model designated the G550 (more powerful AMG versions are expected to be shown later).
Despite brisk sales during that time, Honda wasted no time readying its replacement and is pulling out all the stops with this all -
new, tenth - generation 2016 Honda Civic that rides on a
new platform, is
powered by a
new turbocharged VTEC engine, and offers newly available technology options like Apple CarPlay and active - safety features.
Reports from earlier this year suggest that the
new Supra will likely be based on the same platform as the next BMW Z4, with
power coming from either a BMW - sourced
turbocharged engine or a hybrid drivetrain, possibly with front - wheel electric motors which could endow the rear - wheel - drive sports car with all - wheel drive.
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Behind the three - pointed star, the
new AMG C43 Coupe and Cabriolet models retain their twin -
turbocharged six - cylinder
power units but the boost pressure has been increased and the engines remapped accordingly.
The
new Q5 is
powered by a single engine choice: a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine that pumps out a healthy 252 horsepower.
The
new turbocharged V - 8 is a never - ending well of
power and emits a luscious and enticing sound from its quad exhaust; the cabin is the epitome of Mercedes luxury with leather, carbon fiber, and real metal swathed across every surface; and the exterior design is breathtaking in its sultry undulations and intricate surface detailing.
Small Engine, Big
Power Also
new is a 240 - horsepower,
turbocharged direct - injection 2.0 - liter four - cylinder, which moves the Evoque with authority, exhibiting little of the lag for which turbos were long dismissed.
The 3.5 - liter V - 6 in the SLK350 delivers smooth
power, and the SLK250 brings a
new turbocharged four - cylinder good for 201 hp.
Fiat has given its Fiat 500 a healthy $ 1,500 price increase for the 2018 model year, but it's also added a healthy infusion of standard
power via a
new turbocharged engine for regular 500 models.
This special Golf would be
powered by the same 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder that makes 290 hp in the standard Golf R, but with performance enhancing tweaks like a
new cylinder head and induction system to boost
power to an impressive 370 hp and 330 lb - ft of torque.
Ford has not made mention of a
new ST or RS model, although we expect the former to be
powered by a four - cylinder
turbocharged petrol engine
powering the front wheels, as per the current ST.
Power will come from a
new, 563 - hp, 6.6 - liter twin -
turbocharged V - 12 developed by BMW specifically for Rolls - Royce, paired with a
new eight - speed automatic.
Essentially, by modifying the compression ratio on the fly in the
new 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder, Infiniti can jump from incredible efficiency to very impressive
power.
Powering the purpose - built racecar is McLaren's
newest 4.0 - liter twin -
turbocharged V - 8 engine that drives the rear wheels.
Available only with an eight - speed tiptronic transmission, the 2017 Audi S4 does pack more
power under the hood from its
new 3.0 - liter
turbocharged V - 6 engine — 354 hp and 368 lb - ft of torque, up 21 hp and 43 lb - ft from the previous supercharged V - 6.
Over its thirteen - year run, the original four - cylinder, gasoline -
powered New Beetle coupe was joined by diesel,
turbocharged, and convertible versions before going out of production in 2010.
The Japanese automaker also let journalists loose with Honda Civics
powered by its
new lineup of small
turbocharged engines.
We heard rumors about the John Cooper Works Hardtop's
new powertrain a few months back, and we now have confirmation that this hot hatch is
powered by an uprated version of the Mini Cooper S» 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder.
Power comes from the
new M133, AMG's hand - built,
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder.
We've had a full technical briefing on the
new BMW M3 and M4, with the headlines being a switch to
turbocharged power, lightweight construction and what we're promised will be a significant increase in performance.
The GTI went on sale in January and is
powered by the VW Group's stellar
new turbocharged 2.0 T gasoline 4 - cyl., which produces 200 hp.
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're now hearing that the ATS - V will indeed be
powered by a twin -
turbocharged six - cylinder engine — but a
new 3.2 - liter twin -
turbocharged V - 6.
For 2017, there's a pair of
new models
powered by a four - or six - cylinder
turbocharged engine, both mated to a ZF eight - speed automatic.
The
new Audi TT RS is expected to continue the basic formula of its predecessor, with a high -
powered turbocharged five - cylinder engine putting its
power through a Quattro all - wheel drive system.
The partnership between Mercedes - Benz and Infiniti also means that the Infiniti Q30 will almost certainly be
powered by the 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder designed by Mercedes and produced by Infiniti at the
new Decherd powertrain plant.
That sees total output of the twin -
turbocharged 3 - litre straight - six increase to 502bhp, with prospects of even more
power on the horizon as the tuner develops a
new sports exhaust with either quad or larger twin carbon - coated tailpipes.
A
new, 240 - hp
turbocharged four - cylinder engine
powers the 328i, while the 335i continues to use BMW's tried - and - true
turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline - six.
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Ford shows off at the Ring with a
new road - legal Formula Ford single - seater,
powered by a tuned version of the three - cylinder
turbocharged EcoBoost engine.
A
new high - performance variant, dubbed S7, is
powered by a 420 - horsepower, twin -
turbocharged V - 8 and is covered separately in the Cars.com Research section.
While the old M3 coupe and saloon used a naturally aspirated V8 engine, the
new version has downsized, with a twin -
turbocharged 3 - litre straight - six
powering the rear axle.
There's meaty grunt from as little as 1500rpm, but unlike some torque - optimised
turbocharged engines the ST builds
power nicely throughout the mid-range and then seems to find a
new lease of life at around 5500rpm.
If the predictions are correct, this mule is
powered by an all -
new 2.0 - liter
turbocharged I - 4, which makes 355 hp and 332 lb - ft of torque.