Performance
of the Turbo model was comparable to the Mitsubishi Starion or Dodge Conquest, as demonstrated by the fact that the acceleration and handling numbers reported by the auto enthusiast magazines were within 0.1 — 0.2 seconds between the vehicles.
At launch, a 3.0 - liter inline six with 200 horsepower and 196 pound - feet of torque provided power, but the 1987 model year saw the addition
of a turbo model that pushed output to 230 ponies and 240 pound - feet.
Veloster Turbo's starting price of $ 21,950 includes the high - output turbo powertrain, unique body kit, front heated leather sport seats, tuned exhaust, sport - tuned steering, unique 18 - inch alloy wheels, LED headlight accents and taillights, and a variety
of turbo model interior design elements.
«They told us that as good as Veloster is, the suspension calibration and especially the new powertrain
of the turbo model screamed for even more outright grip to satisfy enthusiast buyers.
The Panamera Turbo S receives new twin turbos with titanium — aluminum turbines that are lighter and more responsive than
those of the Turbo model.
Look for the price
of the turbo model to start below $ 25,000.
Its 300bhp output at 6500rpm didn't match
that of the Turbo models, but then as now, the Rennsport cars are all about low weight and dramatic aero.
Not exact matches
Combining the same kind
of fast - paced fun that worked so well years ago with a picture - perfect progression
model, Horizon Chase
Turbo is exactly the kind
of arcade - inspired racing game the industry has needed.
That follows the decision for the 2017 Porsche 911 range to move to all - turbocharged engines, starting with twin -
turbo 3.0 - and 3.4 - liter units in the Carrera and Carrera S. Porsche hasn't given out any specifics on the new Cayman and Boxster engines, but reports suggest that base versions
of the cars will have a 2.0 - liter mill with around 285 hp, while S
models will get a 2.5 - liter
turbo - four cranking out closer to 360 hp.
Engine choices will include gas and diesel 2.0 - liter
turbo - fours, as well as a V - 6 in place
of the outgoing
model's dated V - 8 engine.
As for powertrains, we expect the U.S.
model will continue with updated versions
of the 2.0 - liter
turbo - four and 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6 engines offered currently.
The new 3 Series - based
model features a tweaked version
of the twin -
turbo straight - six diesel engine — tuned to produce 345bhp and 516 lb ft
of torque.
Both new engines feature a twin - scroll
turbo with an overboost feature providing short bursts
of increased torque (10 and 15 lb - ft for the base and S
models, respectively).
Vehicles Affected: A total
of 6872
models are being recalled, all fitted with Mercedes - Benz's 3.5 - liter
turbo - diesel V - 6.
Using an electric motor in place
of the torque converter in ZF's magnificent eight - speed automatic transmission, the new ActiveHybrid
models now use the N55 single -
turbo 3.0 - liter straight six.
This
model had the 2.7 - liter twin -
turbo V - 6 with a 335 horsepower and 380 lb - ft
of torque.
We'll miss the old normally aspirated
models, but the new range
of turbo engines are among the most impressive forced induction motors on sale anywhere.
In the hardcore GT3 and GT3 RS Porsche delivered thrilling driving experiences right out
of the top drawer, while the
Turbo models are consummate everyday supercars with enormous straight - line performance.
On the 2.0
Turbo and V - 6
models, that means a reshaped, more prominent upper fascia, though still separated from the lower front fascia by the body - colored bumper, while the V -8-powered SS gets a blacked - out center bar that blends the upper and lower fascias together, which opens up the look
of the front grille.
The addition
of SI - Drive is part
of Subaru's effort to make the
turbo more
of a comprehensive
model rather than just an engine option.
The trapezoidal exhaust tips on this car have previously denoted the V -8-powered
model, so there is a chance that this X5 is packing the 4.4 - liter twin -
turbo V - 8 found in the current car, or some variant
of it.
Engine choices would likely mirror those
of the Giulia, which will arrive in the U.S. with a 3.0 - liter twin -
turbo V - 6 good for 505 hp, as well as a more mainstream
model with a 276 - hp, 2.0 - liter
turbo - four engine.
The GTS costs # 55,188 in the UK and peak power is 355bhp at 6000rpm, making it just shy
of # 10,000 more expensive than the 335bhp S
model and # 7,000 cheaper than the 394bhp
Turbo.
Though our previous prediction that this car would be called 500S turned out to be incorrect, we have plenty
of other information on this upcoming
model that sits below the 650S and targets higher - end Porsche 911
models like the GT3 and 911
Turbo.
In Europe, the S90 sedan will get the XC90's 222 - hp 2.0 - liter twin -
turbo diesel I - 4 with 347 lb - ft
of torque, while U.S. - spec
models will likely only be available with gasoline engines from the Drive - E family.
All S550
models come with a twin -
turbo 4.7 - liter V - 8 producing a substantial 449 hp and 516 lb - ft
of torque.
This latest range
of upgrades focuses on the 2.0 and 2.2 - litre
turbo diesel engines fitted to the 3, 5, 6 and CX7
models.
Revamped for the 2018
model year, the new wagon packs a 4.0 - liter twin -
turbo V - 8 engine making 603 hp and 627 lb - ft
of torque.
Both
models will use AMG's new 4.0 - liter twin -
turbo V - 8, which is part
of a new engine family that also includes the 2.0 - liter turbocharged four in the CLA45 AMG.
Standing atop the 2014 Porsche Panamera
model range is the new Porsche Panamera
Turbo S. With 570 hp and 553 lb - ft
of torque, customers willing to pay $ 181,295 including delivery can now reach 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds, and hit a top speed
of 192 mph.
The S560's displacement drops from 4.7 to 4.0 liters, but output increases by 14 hp for a total
of 463 (torque remains unchanged at 516 lb - ft), while the S63's twin -
turbo V - 8 now displaces 4.0 liters instead
of 5.5 but produces 603 hp compared to the outgoing
model's 577 hp.
Hyundai says that 35 percent
of Veloster buyers pick the
Turbo model rather than the standard 138 - hp hatchback, and that a full 25 percent
of shoppers opt for a manual transmission.
Cast your mind back to
models such as the Fiat Strada Abarth and Uno
Turbo and the Lancia Delta HF
Turbo — everyday runabouts with levels
of performance that seemed pretty outrageous at the time, yet simultaneously practical and rewarding to drive.
Our Panamera
Turbo S E-Hybrid test model, built in Leipzig, arrived with expert fit - and - finish, first - rate massaging seats and a $ 201,540 price, but much of that tag stems from the 4.0 L twin - turbo V - 8 and hybrid powertrain generating 68
Turbo S E-Hybrid test
model, built in Leipzig, arrived with expert fit - and - finish, first - rate massaging seats and a $ 201,540 price, but much
of that tag stems from the 4.0 L twin -
turbo V - 8 and hybrid powertrain generating 68
turbo V - 8 and hybrid powertrain generating 680 hp.
The new 2012
models also join in BMW's engine downsizing and turbocharging push, with the 650i getting a 400 - hp, 4.4 - liter twin -
turbo V - 8 and the 640i coming to market with a 315 - hp version
of the brand's N55 3.0 - liter twin - scroll -
turbo straight six under the hood.
Just two months after unveiling the 4S, 4S Diesel and
Turbo, the German automaker reveals the 4 E-Hybrid — the fourth and most technically advanced
of the new ʼ17 -
model Panameras to date.
As for other engine choices, a 2.0 - liter
turbo inline - four making 254 hp and 261 lb - ft
of torque will be used for the base T5
model, while the T6
model employs the
turbo - and supercharged 2.0 - liter good for 320 hp and 295 lb - ft
of torque.
Mercedes - AMG has not made mention
of any prices up to this point, but we would suspect prices for the 53 and 63
models to emulate those
of the Porsche Panamera, which sits at around # 90k for the S and # 115k for the
Turbo.
I understand some
models have had multiple failures and I'd rather not have to pay for a third
turbo when the car is out
of warranty.
With the addition
of this
turbo four engine option, the Sonata - which also includes a normally - aspirated four and, soon, a hybrid - now offers a complete
model lineup that should compete well with the heavy hitters in its class.
In the 2019
model, the 6.0 - liter twin -
turbo W - 12 will put down 626 hp (same as the outgoing GT Speed) and 664 lb - ft
of torque (same as the Bentayga SUV).
With the move to smaller - displacement
turbo engines on the Accord in addition to the Civic, Honda is signaling its intent to move toward turbocharging for even more
of its
models in coming years.
A 549bhp non-S AMG is also available, but the new
model's biggest sellers will come in the form
of two
turbo - diesels: a 2.1 - litre four - cylinder 250 d and 3 - litre V6 350 d.
The Abarth performance
models carry over with their more powerful
turbo, performance chassis modifications, and sporty look and interior, as well as a free day
of performance driving school.
Making use
of the company's technological arsenal to do battle with the Porsche Panamera
Turbo and Audi RS7, the GT 4 - Door is the third bespoke
model to emerge from Mercedes - AMG after the SLS and the two - door GT.
The non-hybrid
model packs the new 3.5 - liter twin -
turbo V - 6 engine, pushing out 415 hp and an impressive 442 lb - ft
of torque.
In fact, according to BMW, the six - cylinder
models give up only 0.7 second in the sprint to 60 mph compared with twin -
turbo V -8-powered 750s
of matching wheelbases (5.8 seconds for the 740i versus 5.1 seconds for the 750i).
The 964
Turbo received an upgraded turbocharged 3.6 - liter for
model years 1993 and 1994, and spit out an extremely impressive 360 hp and 384 lb - ft
of torque.
Later in the year, new versions
of the BMW X5 M and X6 M performance
models will be launched, with updated versions
of the twin -
turbo 4.4 - liter V - 8 engine producing more than 555 hp.
Despite the strong pull
of the Quadrifoglio's bold performance, I think the base Giulia and Giulia TI
models — with their 276 - hp, 295 - lb - ft, 2.0 - liter, intercooled
turbo fours and hardly leisurely 5.5 - second 0 - 60 times — are fizzy like the best Alfas
of yore.