Ever since its introduction the Scion / Toyota 86 with its unboosted 2 - liter four - cylinder boxer engine has been criticized in some quarters for its lack
of big horsepower.
The tradition
of big horsepower and truck beds continues to this day: Australians can still buy big V -8-powered utes to lug around stuff at great speed.
Not exact matches
On the one hand, the
Big N promised graphical
horsepower to rival its top two competitors; on the other, it debuted games for the Wii U that looked very similar to current generation Wii games (i.e., blocky and kind
of ugly in HD).
The car featured on Bring a Trailer is the first
of those vaunted Evo models, the aptly named 190E 2.5 - 16 Evolution I. Each Evo I packed a revised powerplant, featuring a similar
horsepower output, but a shorter stroke and
bigger bore that raised the redline.
HH: The four guys and Carroll Shelby who started the car, they wanted a Cobra for the»90s:
big horsepower, bare bones,
big tires, in your face, out
of my way, I'm - gonna - run - ya - into - the - ground kind
of car.
The 2016 Ford Focus RS already has a
big horsepower and torque lead over its competitors, but for European owners that want a little more out
of their all - wheel - drive hot hatch there's the Ford Performance by Mountune upgrade.
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.
Here's the
big news: The new base engine is a 211
horsepower, 2.0 - liter four cylinder that makes and 258 pounds - feet
of torque — a major bump from the outgoing model's 200 hp and 207 pounds - feet
of torque.
In a pre-CAFE-escalation Hail Mary, SRT decided that its
big - body muscle cars needed an extra dose
of horsepower while there was still regulatory room — the only real penalty
of the Hellcat is the Gas Guzzler Tax.
Its 151
horsepower and 264 lb - ft
of torque aren't
big news, but its fuel economy figures are.
Yep, the 2013 Shelby GT500 is the
biggest, baddest bragging machine this side
of a Chevy Corvette ZR1 or an SRT Viper — especially since it costs less than either and has more
horsepower than both.
With 350
horsepower,
big Brembos, and an all - wheel - drive chassis
of unmistakable sporting intent, the RS offers so much performance and old - fashioned driving fun for $ 36,000 that it must signal the beginning
of the end.
Like a leather - and suede - lined cabin with lots
of hidden cubbies for storage; an understatedly handsome body with a
big mouth, functional vents, and wide wheel arches; sport suspension; a supercharged V - 8 putting out 536
horsepower and 495 lb - ft
of torque, driving the rear wheels; a dual - mode exhaust, a functional truck bed, and a towing capacity
of more than 3,500 pounds.
The
big bad Benz has 577
horsepower under its loooong hood versus the GT3's 500 hp, which explains why it's getting the better
of this impromptu high - speed duel.
The
big V - 8 makes a naturally aspirated 420
horsepower, which translates into plenty
of thrust and an impressive, throaty burble.
(note: even with 26 less
horsepower than the manual transmission the l99 has a quicker 0 - 60 and from there 26 ponies arent that
big of a difference.
Eight years later, the one - line summary
of the 2016 Lexus GS F remains right in line with that original IS F: A
bigger, five - passenger sedan, powered by a 5.0 - liter, 467 -
horsepower V - 8.
The
big news is,
of course, the turbocharger, which whistles to life at around 4000 rpm and helps the 1.8 - liter engine make 178
horsepower and 166 pound - feet
of torque, versus the standard engine's 142
horsepower and 125 pound - feet.
No matter what you're driving — two - or four - wheel drive,
big horsepower or little — there's never a shortage
of slip on snow.
The standard 192 -
horsepower 1.5 - liter engine offers strong off - the - line performance and acceptable levels
of power for passing and merging, but the
biggest advantage is its class - leading 33 - mpg combined fuel - economy figure.
Based on the cutesy 500, this diminutive hot hatch receives a stiffer suspension on both axles, a turbocharged 1.4 - liter four - cylinder that makes a stout 160
horsepower, and,
of course,
bigger brakes to keep the extra grunt in check.
In a play to the hearts
of enthusiasts everywhere, Mercedes shoves that
big engine into its E-Class wagon, where it's good for a staggering 603
horsepower and 627 pound - feet
of torque.
For those not needing the
big V8 wallop
of the 402 -
horsepower CLS 550 or thunderous 577 - hp CLS 63 AMG, the CLS 400 still feels plenty sprightly thanks to its 3.0 - litre twin - turbo V6 that makes 329 hp and 354 lb. - ft.
The Camry has a
bigger engine with 2.5 liters (the Corolla's engine has a base size
of 1.8 liters) and 178
horsepower, while the Corolla has 132
horsepower.
While all three are examples
of intense automotive engineering, the McLaren claims the
horsepower prize and the
biggest head - turner.
The engine provides drivers with the incredible strength
of up to 372
horsepower and up to 400 lb - ft
of torque, allowing drivers to make their mark on the daily commute in a
big way.
For the about $ 4,000 more than a fully - loaded GTI, you're getting about 70 - more
horsepower, all - wheel drive, and the
biggest threat to the more expensive Subaru WRX STI since the departure
of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
The massive 6.6 - liter twin - turbo V12 is one
of the
biggest engines you can buy and it outputs 600
horsepower and 590 pound - feet
of torque, which is available from just 1,900 rpm.
The 650
horsepower and equal amount
of torque in lb - ft available from the 6.2 - liter supercharged V8 are simply monumental figures that feel even
bigger when you're behind the wheel.
Twisted Steel headers by aFe Power deliver
big boosts in torque and
horsepower with just an afternoon
of bolting on these killer replacements for your factory exhaust manifold.
However, with direct injection and a turbocharger giving it 240
horsepower, Ford's EcoBoost engine puts much
of the past
big iron to shame.
This
bigger engine produces 305
horsepower and 264 lb - ft
of torque, which is much better at the task
of pulling the fill size sedan around.
Big inside with a reasonable exterior footprint, the Azera comes standard with a lot
of equipment you have to pay more for on other premium models (such as heated leather seats and keyless ignition), and it also offers a 3.3 - liter V - 6 engine that generates 293
horsepower and 255 lb - ft
of torque.
At the front lies the
big chili — a 300 -
horsepower, 2.0 - litre, turbo - supercharged four - cylinder from Volvo's new line
of mystical Drive - E engines which drives the front wheels only though an eight - speed transmission.
Neither
of the pre-production cars at the debut had a hood I was allowed to lift, but power will come from a new direct injection 2.0 L turbo four doing 237
horsepower and 258 pound feet
of torque that comes on mostly between 1,400 and 4,000 RPM, so it should feel
bigger than it is.
The stretch Santa Fe has a
bigger motor too, a 290 -
horsepower V - 6, and a starting price
of $ 28,350.
Van Overbeek was never a fan
of Corvettes, and we hear about the malaise - generation Corvettes
of the 70's with their 7.4 L
big blocks and relatively low
horsepower output.
Where the Cooper S Clubman model gets 181
horsepower, the John Cooper Works model uses a
bigger turbo, different engine programming, and a
bigger exhaust to produce 208
horsepower and 192 pound - feet
of torque.
The
biggest thing about this particular program is its versatility, specifically with the number
of engine upgrades that are available, including one that bumps the Golf R's output to an impressive 450
horsepower and 406 pound - feet
of torque.
If the growl or fuel consumption
of a
big V - 8 isn't to the buyer's liking, the supercharged Toyota MR2 wrings 145
horsepower out
of a small 1.6 - liter four - cylinder engine and has an EPA - rated city fuel efficiency
of 23 miles per gallon.
The 3.3 - liter engine produces 365
horsepower and 376 lb - ft
of torque while the
big V8 makes 420 hp and 383 lb - ft.
Running gear Looks aside, any sport driving enthusiast will find much to love about the car's running gear, with the Ralliart's standard double - clutch transmission, called SST by Mitsubishi, and the 2 - liter four - cylinder engine topped by a turbocharger
big enough to give it 237
horsepower and 253 pound - feet
of torque.
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of Evolution CTS2 tuner and Jammer cold air intake Direct - fit design - simple to install Proven by extensive dyno testing to offer
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Dropping the LTG 250
horsepower 2.0 L DOHC - 4v 4 - cyl turbo won't happen; but given how anemic it's 1.4 L DOHC - 4v 4 - cyl turbo which makes just 138 hp, it's a miracle that Chevy can get over 6,000 buyers as even the LWC 1.6 L DOHC - 4v 4 - cyl turbo making 200 hp (from the Buick Cascada) would be a
big jump in performance although another viable alternative would be 1.6 L turbo - diesel that is an option in both the Chevy Equinox and Cruze as it's 240 lb - ft
of torque could transform the personality
of the Chevy Trax.
We presume there to be
bigger aero on the outside, six - point harnesses on the inside, and even more power from the naturally aspirated, 5.2 - liter V - 8, which already rolls out over 500
horsepower and 440 pound - feet
of torque in the non-R trim GT350.
Despite its
big displacement and direct - injection fuel system, the Equus» V - 8 only produces 429
horsepower and 376 pound - feet
of torque.
Normally the addition
of an engine that is nearly double the size
of the 1.8 - liter would make a
bigger difference, but Audi's 1.8 - liter four - cylinder — be it the 225 - or 180 -
horsepower version — is perhaps the best small engine available in any car.
The
biggest change that comes to the Rogue Hybrid happens under the hood, where the 2.5 - liter standard engine has been replaced with a smaller 2.0 - liter mill that makes 141
horsepower and 144 pound - feet
of torque.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT might not be creating the
biggest headlines from FCA's SRT department, but the 475 -
horsepower, AWD SUV is no doubt worthy
of conversation.
Consists
of Evolution CS2 tuner and Jammer cold air intake Direct - fit design - simple to install Proven by extensive dyno testing to offer
big boosts in
horsepower, torque, drivability and overall performance Intake tube precision - formed with less bends and large diameter to amplify airflow while performance air filter offers exceptional filtration Evolution CS2 features one - touch menu navigation 2.4 - in.