Not exact matches
They want to have
noisy, powerful
engines that can be managed only by the best drivers
in the world.»
Gone are the days of riding
in the family station wagon, inhaling smelly, sooty fumes from a
noisy diesel
engine.
The treatment, along with some hand cleaning, can take a
noisy engine and make it sound great
in a few hours.
That isn't to say that the
engine is flawless
in the cold, as Blackwell relates: «The
engine's
noisy idle made my four - year - old nervous to walk behind the sputtering, idling 3 - series.»
It's also eerily brilliant when the C300h seamlessly switches the combustion
engine off and back on at A-road speeds when you momentarily come off the throttle and, although Mercedes» 2143cc diesel can occasionally be a
noisy operator,
in the C300h it's remarkably hushed.
The 2.3 litre supercharged inline - four
engine (M111) was considered to be coarse and
noisy at the high end and was replaced
in 2003 with a quieter and more efficient DOHC supercharged 1.8 litre (M271).
Also, like most small
engines in inexpensive cars, it's a bit
noisy and thrashy at high rpm.
However, the latter can be rather grumbly around town and becomes downright
noisy if you've got the optional DSG automatic gearbox and select Sport mode, because this causes the car to hold onto gears for longer and
in turn makes the
engine work harder.
The
engine is
noisy but the car runs smoothly and has no problems manuevering
in and out of
Pros: Excellent economy, low company car tax, rear legroom is ok, not too bad a spec for an entry level BMW, I forgot IPod interface is good if you buy the # 8 ebay lead or the # 68 BMW one Cons:
Noisy rough
engine, If you have your hand on the gear shift when it restarts it will whip your wrist off, gutless even
in sport mode, nothing as standard, if your used to a Ford or VW (no split seats, no ski slot, no heated mirrors, no leather wheel, no storage space, seat adjustment last seen on a Datsun 120y (yes I am that old) uncomfortable seats.
It's rattly and
noisy when cold, and when you let the revs rise, the
engine has a very harsh note, with plenty of noise
in the cabin.
Maybe its third year on the market will be a charm.When the Dodge and Plymouth Neon twins arrived
in the 1994 model year, only one slightly
noisy, slightly underpowered 4 - cylinder
engine was offered.
Then everything kicks
in at once, first and second gear hold on much too long (past 4,000 rpm), shifts become lurches, and the
engine is
noisier than an anti-war rally.
Both petrol
engines can become quite
noisy at speed, and this is quite frequent because you need to use full revs to make the most of the i20's power
in both
engines.
It's a familiar
engine that has the same strengths and weaknesses that we've noted before; on the one hand, the performance it gives is impressively strong — it'll do 0 - 62mph
in just 7.2 seconds — but it is a bit
noisy, something that's at odds with the refined nature of the rest of the car.
If you haven't driven one
in a decade or so, forget what you thought you knew about Rudolf Diesel's 1883 invention — that diesel
engines are
noisy, smoky, heavy, substantially more expensive to build and slow.
Diesel
engines aren't suitable for short trips, but work best for motorway travel - and small petrol
engines are the opposite, working well
in the city and getting
noisy on faster roads.
Diesel is a decent drive As the most expensive model
in the CX - 3 range, the 1.5 - litre diesel variant was conspicuously
noisier when the
engine was under load, but it was also quieter than some larger - displacement diesels
in cars costing considerably more than the CX - 3.
The
engine on the Swift is more
noisy while the Grand feels a bit silent
in comparison.
Even with the roof up the cabin can get a bit
noisy in highway driving with wind noise and the buzzy
engine adding to the tire roar on less than ideal pavement surfaces.
Tyre noise has been an issue for Mazda
in the past, but while the Bridgestones fitted to the Mazda6 Atenza wagon tested remained
noisier than the car's
engine or airflow over the body, the updated model earns itself a pass mark this time around for the revised suspension and other noise - suppressing countermeasures.
This pint - sized crossover is not without its charms, but it is missing some safety features, the side - hinged cargo door can be a liability
in close quarters, and the 3 - cylinder
engine is
noisy as it strains to provide adequate acceleration.
This transmission can leave you feeling a bit disconnected from the driving process and results
in noisy revs from the
engine at unexpected times.
In a turbocharged
engine, watch out for white smoke or
noisy turbocharger.
The hybrid drivetrain was largely unobtrusive — except for some cold morning
engine warm - ups that were a little
noisy — and the eFlite electrically variable transmission (cobbled
in - house) worked seamlessly.
The City's 1.5 - litre diesel
engine has 100 PS of power and 200 Nm of torque, the motor is
noisy although drivability is excellent and so is the overall performance (0 - 100 km / hr
in 11.97 seconds), making it good both
in the city and on the highway.
Though it is undeniably a bit gruff and
noisy in comparison with the smoother gasoline options, the diesel
engine is still a moderately refined unit that settles down nicely at a cruise.
The
noisy engine settles down to a distant hum at a 70mph cruise, while wind noise is actually slightly better suppressed than
in the upmarket Golf.
The Bad The 2006 Lincoln Zephyr's V - 6
engine is adequate and quiet around town but
noisy and underpowered when merging
in traffic, and there is no manual - shift capability to improve performance.
The CVT results
in rather
noisy progress and the
engine sounds somewhat strained.
The car boasts a lot of shoulder and leg room
in the front seat, but its
engine is
noisy under load, and the automatic transmission sucks horsepower.
It's separated from its platform mates by a unique suspension tuning that successfully combines comfort and handling
in a manner that has long eluded Detroit but shares their weak,
noisy engine and wide turning circle.
While it's
noisy with the right foot firmly buried
in the carpet and with 4500rpm or better on the dial, the
engine is quiet when cruising.
Volkswagen Ameo TDI Highline - Rs 8.59 lakh Pros - Most punchy
engine, Built - to - last feel Cons - Ride comfort, Space
in the backseat,
Noisy engine Standout features - Rain - sensing wipers, Cruise control, Telescopic steering adjust
In time, you get used to both of these traits, but we've never really made peace with the
engine's
noisy soundtrack: This V6 simply doesn't sound as good as competitors» six - cylinders.
With good wheel articulation and a gutsy
engine, the Fortuner cleared obstacles as well if not better than the Everest, although it was less refined and
noisier in the process.
It becomes clear that the transmission, suspension and steering are all set up to extract the very best out of the 840 hp
engine when pointing
in one direction, and when the whole purpose of a car is to pop wheelies and demolish everything else
in a straight line then the sloppy handling, obtrusive exhaust note and
noisy cabin all become part of its character.
Accelerating up to speed the
engine is
noisy in a spirited way, without being anything like as harsh as the naturally - aspirated three - cylinder
in the Mitsubishi Mirage.
The
engine was,
in fact, short - winded and
noisy.
The car did 0 - 100kph
in 12.6 seconds during testing.The i20's CRDi
engine is
noisy and the strong turbo kick at about 1800rpm will put a wide grin on your face.
In terms of diesel
engines, Honda's
engine is slightly
noisier but offers better performance thanks to an extra 25 PS of power, while at the same time returns higher mileage.
What marks the Beamer down though, is the dull cabin design that's draped
in black, a spare wheel which eats into the boot space, an
engine that gets
noisy when revved hard, a tendency for it to bob at higher speeds, and the higher price tag.
The
engine sounds way
noisier and again I don't mind the noise as it gives the car a lot of vroom, which will stand it
in good stead
in this segment.
The E63 S»
engine is breathtaking: wonderfully
noisy, violent and more authentic - sounding than so many modern «piped -
in» V8s.
All
in all, we feel that the petrol Q7 could have benefitted from more torque, since the
engine tends to get
noisy when you ask more of it.
The
engines can grow a bit
noisy at times, and the sticker prices escalate quickly as options are added, but the Kia Soul is still one of the most compelling vehicles
in its class.
A timing chain doesn't need to be replaced unless there is a problem with it, however, a
noisy or stretched timing chain is not uncommon
in this
engine at high mileage or due to lack of regular oil changes.
Regardless of model, the
engine note can grow a bit
noisy at times, and the sticker prices escalate quickly as options are added, but the Kia Soul is still one of the most compelling vehicles
in its class.
The trick is whether one could spend every day
in what seems to be a relatively
noisy place, without much isolation from road, wind and
engine noise.
Likeable as the Mirage's thrummy
engine, generous equipment and spacious cabin is, it's too below - par to drive and
noisy at speed to recommend
in a class that contains the VW Up and its brethren, and it feels the heat too from the better - value Korean opposition.