The 2016 FIAT 500 Turbo from our FIAT dealership in Ann Arbor adds a big helping
of turbocharged power to the mix.
In these heady days
of turbocharged power mills, 228 horsepower isn't a standout number in its own right.
Like the latest hatchback models, the MINI Convertible for sale today is the biggest and most spacious ever, but it's also more upmarket and has a terrific range
of turbocharged power units that have improved both power and economy.
Not exact matches
The Chiron's buttery - smooth torque curve and instant
power delivery, thanks to its innovative two - stage
turbocharging setup, makes easy work
of any passing situation with a mere tap
of the gas pedal.
Power came from the tried - and - tested
turbocharged Offenhauser engine, whilst the gearbox had a whopping three speeds instead
of the normal two in the hope
of making it easier when pitting.
However, the diffusion
of political
power — albeit uneven — and the growth
of the Internet are
turbocharging that trend, giving more
power to more people than ever before, not only to receive news but also to shape and comment on it.
Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are
turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level
of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use
of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all
of which currently exist.
In addition to improving the efficiency
of gasoline -
powered internal combustion engines through technologies such as direct injection, variable valve timing and
turbocharging, the plan rests on giving a boost to electric -
powered automobiles, such as the Nissan Leaf or Chevrolet Volt, according to officials at the DoT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Highly
turbocharged alcohol - fueled direct - injection spark - ignition (DISI) engines operated at a high compression ratio could be as or more efficient than diesel engines while also providing advantages
of lower vehicle cost, lower emissions and higher
power, according to a recent modeling study by Leslie Bromberg and Daniel Cohn at MIT.
Tune in to learn how to use the
power of your mind to
turbocharge your metabolism.
Powering the Golf R is the ubiquitous
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine that Volkswagen uses in dozens
of products across almost all its brands.
With its 380 hp and 460 lb - ft
of torque, this twin -
turbocharged engine is a big step up from the old 310 - hp, 5.4 - liter V - 8 in terms
of both fuel economy and
power, and provides for the same maximum tow rating
of 9000 lbs as the old powertrain.
Cross your fingers it's BMW's N20 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four (which
powers one
of BMW's existing sports cars, the Z4 sDrive28i), although the turbo might be scrapped in favor
of a more futuristic
power - adder: electricity.
The hot Swift has switched to
turbocharged power — a first — using a slightly - modified version
of the 1.4 - litre four - cylinder Booster Jet engine from the Suzuki Vitara S. Peak
power is up by 4bhp over the old car, arriving earlier in the rev range at 5500rpm.
It's a seven - passenger, three - row model that gets plenty
of power from a
turbocharged and supercharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder gas, direct - injection engine
powering all four wheels.
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.
The 178 - hp, 1.6 - liter, direct - injected,
turbocharged four - cylinder engine seems small and underpowered on the specification sheet, yet as road test editor Christopher Nelson reports, «It feels like it has just the right amount
of power.»
Power comes from a 245 - hp 2.0 - liter
turbocharged unit likely similar to the one across BMW's lineup
of smaller vehicles, combined with a 95 - hp electric motor (25 hp more than the Frankfurt version had), and a lithium - ion battery mounted beneath the cargo area.
The super SUV is
powered by a 4.0 - liter twin -
turbocharged V - 8 engine making 650 hp and 627 lb - ft
of torque sent through an eight - speed ZF automatic transmission.
Power comes from an unnamed
turbocharged gasoline engine paired to an electric motor, combining for an output
of over 300 horsepower.
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.
A 3.9 - liter twin -
turbocharged V - 8, delivering 661 horsepower and 561 pound - feet
of torque
powers the latest 488 Challenge.
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.
It's
powered by a 252 - hp,
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine with 270 pounds - feet
of torque.
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.
That OEM - sanctioned enhancement raises peak
power using overboost to 370 hp and 376 lb - ft
of torque, an increase
of 20 hp and 26 lb - ft over the stock
turbocharged 2.3 - liter EcoBoost I - 4.
The STi is
powered by a tuned version
of the 2.5 - litre boxer engine,
turbocharged to produce more than 300bhp and around 400Nm
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.
No, it won't be coming to the U.S., but Honda's upcoming Civic Type R looks to be an exciting hot hatch, especially now that Honda has announced a potential
power figure
of «at least» 276 hp from a direct - injected,
turbocharged, 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine.
German tuning company TechArt increases the
power of turbocharged flat - four in the new Boxster and tweak the chassis to match
The faithful can get what they wanted for 2013 as Ford adds the high - performance Focus ST.. It's
powered by a 252 - hp,
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine with 270 pounds - feet
of torque.
Power comes from a twin -
turbocharged 3.8 - liter V - 8 engine rated for 641 hp (or 650 PS, hence the car's name) and 500 lb - ft
of torque, and a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmits motive force to the 20 - inch rear Pirelli P - Zero Corsa tires.
The GTI is
powered by a 503 - hp twin -
turbocharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 with 413 lb - ft
of torque at 4000 rpm, but Volkswagen points out that 369 lb - ft is available at 2000 rpm.
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).
The same 292 - horsepower, 280 pound - foot
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder
powers the S3 and the Golf R, and both use a Haldex all - wheel drive system, though the S3's version pushes a bit more
of the torque rearward in dynamic driving with the 2017 upgrades.
Once the battery pack reaches a 10 percent state
of charge, the Karma switches automatically to its secondary
power source: a direct - injected,
turbocharged four - cylinder under the hood.
Power and torque increase to 400 hp and 350 lb - ft thanks to the
turbocharged engine running an impressive 14.7 pounds
of boost.
Most
of the changes are subtle; mechanically the Cooper S's 2 - litre
turbocharged engine has been revised to make it more economical,
power remains the same, however.
One has the option
of front and four - wheel drive, manuals and S tronic DSG automatics and a range
of turbocharged petrol and economical diesels to
power their A3, there's even a plug - in hybrid e-tron model.
It's possible that we were seduced by the
power of VW's E888
turbocharged engine, as it delivers 180 lb - ft
of torque — more than enough to keep this 3071 - pound car sailing along pretty effortlessly.
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.
Power under the hood is unchanged, with the 500 Sport Cattiva's 1.4 - liter I - 4 making 101 hp and 98 lb - ft
of torque, and the 500 Turbo Cattiva's 1.4 - liter
turbocharged I - 4 producing 135 hp and 150 lb - ft
of torque.
Technical details are sparse, but we expect the same powertrain as the U.S. variant
of the normal fixed - roof Range Rover Evoque, which is motivated by a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder, sending
power to all - four wheels through a nine - speed automatic transmission.
Despite utilising
power from a
turbocharged 2 - litre diesel engine producing significantly less
power — it peaks at 187bhp — the arrival
of 295 lb ft
of torque from just 1750rpm gives the BMW enough punch to worry a supercar worth more than four times its list value.
Turbocharging across the Carrera line - up and electric
power steering in all models were unpopular updates — and they undoubtedly do erode some
of the charisma
of earlier models — but they weren't enough to spoil what is a truly great sports car.
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).
Powered by a twin -
turbocharged 3.6 - liter flat - six, 544 hp and 443 lb - ft
of torque were sent to the rear wheels through a six - speed manual transmission.
The sporty five - door 2015 Kia Forte 5 - Door is
powered by Kia's intercooled and
turbocharged 201 - horsepower, 1.6 - liter engine mated to a choice
of six - speed manual or automatic transmission with paddle shifter, and offers fuel economy
of 25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, 28.8 mpg combined.
Powering the 500 Pop and Lounge is a 1.4 - liter I - 4 rated at 101 hp and 97 lb - ft
of torque, while the 500 Abarth uses a
turbocharged 1.4 - liter I - 4 with 160 hp and 170 lb - ft when equipped with the standard five - speed manual or 157 hp and 183 lb - ft with the optional six - speed automatic.