The 4.3 L V6 LV3 is based on the V8 versions of the Gen V family, but with two fewer cylinders — a design lineage that dates back to the previous 4.3 L V6, which was itself a Gen - II small block with
a pair of cylinders removed.
Each pair of cylinders has three water - injection nozzles.
While you won't find an extra
pair of cylinders however hard you look — like other 718s, the GTS ditches the old flat - six in this generation — you will find an uprated chassis, a host of extra standard equipment and a useful power increase.
There's no direct rival for the E43 from the BMW range, with the 535i M Sport significantly underpowered next to the Mercedes and the 550i M Sport both more powerful and endowed with an extra
pair of cylinders.
This V10 engine suits the Gallardo's character perfectly; Lamborghinis have always been about excess and while rivals make do with V8s, the Gallardo carries an extra
pair of cylinders.
of torque between 2,250 — 4,500 rpm, the state - of - the - art engine features exceptional turbo responsiveness thanks to a «2 - in - 1» turbocharger design, with the charging system driven through two pipes that gather exhaust gas from
pairs of cylinders in alternating sequence.
The EcoBoost also features an integrated exhaust manifold that separates the inner and outer
pairs of cylinders into each inlet passage to the turbo.
of torque between 2,250 — 4,500 rpm, the engine features turbo responsiveness thanks to a «2 - in - 1» turbocharger design, with the charging system driven through two pipes that gather exhaust gas from
pairs of cylinders in alternating sequence.
Not exact matches
By altering the exhaust level as the car runs, the
cylinders supply themselves with just the right amount
of fuel and air they need at any one time — as befits a
pair of mechanical lungs.
To reproduce that effect, the team squeezed the
cylinder between a
pair of rollers, which could circle the
cylinder at a rate different from the one at which the
cylinder spun on its axis.
Unlike some
pairings of fewer
cylinders and more transmission speeds, this powertrain exacts no fun - to - drive penalty.
Five engine choices encompass three turbocharged petrol TFSI four -
cylinder units
of 1.0, 1.5 and 2 litres and a
pair of TDI turbodiesels in 1.6 - and 2 - litre capacities.
It joins a
pair of available gasoline engines, including a turbocharged four -
cylinder and a 3.0 - liter six -
cylinder.
In its final form, the Accord's V - 6 engine was equipped not only with the i - VTEC variable camshaft profile system, but with Variable
Cylinder Management (VCM) which deactivates three
cylinders in light - load situations, resulting in EPA gas mileage ratings
of up to 21 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined when
paired with its six - speed automatic transmission.
Engines will also likely mirror the VW, although we expect the wider adoption
of VW's new 1.5 - litre «EVO» turbocharged four -
cylinder engine, while a future S1 model should pick up a 2 - litre turbocharged four -
cylinder paired to a quattro all - wheel - drive system.
The BMW X3 sDrive 28i is the first and only rear - wheel - drive BMW X3 available in the U.S. market, and will be equipped with the same turbocharged 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder engine, making 240 hp and 260 lb - ft
of torque,
paired with BMW's 8 - speed automatic transmission.
Another possibility outside
of the engines we already see in the Mini lineup is a two -
cylinder BMW motorcycle engine to
pair with the 80 - hp electric motor.
The performance comes via a reworked version
of the traditional V - 8 (updated with variable valve timing and
cylinder deactivation), now
paired with an eight - speed automatic.
Early in the gestation process, the second - generation
of the mid-engine two - seater was to be lighter, more compact, and powered exclusively by a
pair of five -
cylinder engines.
It can't be
paired with the more powerful 2.0 - liter turbo four -
cylinder, sadly, but the Forester remains one
of the few mainstream crossovers that combines a manual transmission with all - wheel drive (the slightly smaller and cheaper Subaru XV Crosstrek is another).
The ES 350h hybrid uses a 2.5 - liter 4 -
cylinder engine
paired to an electric motor with a combined output
of 215 hp.
In the case
of the Mini Superleggera, R&D is currently pleading for a relatively radical solution that would
pair a 120 - hp two -
cylinder in - line motorcycle engine driving the rear wheels with an 80 - hp e-motor driving the front wheels.
The standard 2.4 - liter four -
cylinder paired with Chrysler's new nine - speed automatic completed the powertrain
of this mainstream offering.
The X1 is the first BMW to use this new powertrain, and it's a modular unit, meaning it can be scaled up in
cylinder count by
pairs of 500cc
cylinders at a time.
The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, a plug - in hybrid powered by a 1.4 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder paired with a 101 - hp electric motor, will arrive in the U.S. in early 2015, meaning we could see the e-tron nameplate appearing at the very top and very bottom
of Audi's model lineup.
Those who want the greater capability
of all - wheel drive must opt for Volvo's aging turbo five - or six -
cylinder engines, which
pair with a six - rather than eight - speed transmission.
A
pair of opposed pistons in each
cylinder, for six per
cylinder row.
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
pair of British sports cars look underendowed on paper, sharing just five
cylinders, seven wheels and less than three litres
of engine capacity between them.
The new engine builds on the strengths
of the old one and adds iron - coated
cylinder walls, graphite - coated pistons, reinforced pistons made out
of a new steel alloy, a freer - flowing intake, and a
pair of new 350 - bar (5,000 psi) direct injection fuel pumps (one on each
cylinder bank) to yield an increase
of 67 hp and 74 lb - ft
of torque over the previous iteration
of the 4.4 - liter eight -
cylinder.
Now packing a
pair of turbocharged four -
cylinder engines, an available six - speed manual, high - end tech like 4G LTE and a Wi - Fi hotspot, and creature comforts like cooled seats, the new Accord also gets a major design overhaul.
When it goes into production at the end
of the first quarter
of 2014, the 2015 Acura TLX will come standard with a 2.4 - liter, direct - injection four -
cylinder which is
paired with an in - house developed eight - speed dual - clutch transmission.
A turbocharged 1.6 - liter four -
cylinder is tasked with drive the front wheels, while a
pair of electric motors power the rear axle, thus blessing the Hybrid R with all - wheel - drive.
For a modern four -
cylinder it also sounds fantastic, almost as if it's drinking and breathing through a
pair of DCOEs.
The 3.6 - liter V - 6 and 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder will be
paired with a new 8L45 eight - speed automatic transmission that's essentially a scaled - down version
of the existing, higher - capacity eight - speed.
Product planners are also looking at a
pair of three -
cylinder engines: a 110 - hp gasoline engine and a 100 - hp diesel engine.
Pairs of pistons are located 180 degrees
of crankshaft revolution from one another in an in - line 4 -
cylinder engine
But instead
of a single giant lump
of metal powering the Polestar 1, the performance coupe uses a Volvo Drive - E four -
cylinder engine to drive the front wheels, and a
pair of electric motors combined through a planetary gear set to drive the rear wheels.
The Hybrid model combines a
pair of electric motors with a gasoline 1.5 - liter Atkinson - cycle 4 -
cylinder engine.
Instead, a revised version
of the outgoing Sportage's 2.4 - liter naturally aspirated four -
cylinder with 181 hp and 175 lb - ft
of torque will be the standard engine,
paired with a six - speed automatic.
It also packs plenty
of power with a 2.0 - liter turbocharged 4 -
cylinder engine with 208 horsepower and 258 lb - ft
of torque
paired to a 7 - speed automatic transmission.
For now the engine line up is restricted to two choices, both with a
pair of power outputs: the 2.2 - litre diesel comes with either 178bhp or 207bhp and a new 2.0 - litre aluminium four -
cylinder petrol gets 198bhp or 276bhp.
The Limited 2.0 T I bought has the turbo
paired with a four -
cylinder engine (245 hp), leather, heated and cooled seats, panoramic sunroof, navigation, great sound system and a bunch
of safety features, including rearview backup camera, smart cruise (which works great and I use all the time on the highway), blind spot warning (which has saved me from a few possible collisions), lane departure warning and a cool brake hold button that in stopped traffic lets you keep it in drive and take your foot off the gas pedal.
All trims are powered by a 2.5 L four -
cylinder engine that produces 176 hp and 172 lb - ft
of torque and is
paired with a six - speed automatic transmission.
The hatchback comes standard with a 1.5 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder with 174 horsepower and 167 lb - ft
of torque
paired to a 6 - speed manual transmission.
This mid-engine concept car with rear - wheel drive and 2 seats boasts an all - new 4 -
cylinder 1.75 liter turbo petrol engine
paired with a direct fuel injection and the revolutionary Alfa Romeo TCT automatic transmission, known in its segment for its high speed
of activation and limited weight.
The LSX454 is filled with an all - forged, super-tough rotating assembly and features a
pair of our new, deep - breathing LSX six - bolt
cylinder heads.
Our test car was the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Sport with a 2.4 - liter, 4 -
cylinder engine with 185 horsepower and 178 lb - ft
of torque
paired to a 6 - speed automatic transmission.
Under the hood is a standard 1.8 - liter inline - four -
cylinder engine
paired with your choice
of a six - speed manual or a continuously variable automatic transmission producing up to 130 horsepower.
Both the 2017 and 2018 versions
of the RAV4 are equipped with one powertrain across the lineup: a 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder engine producing 176 horsepower,
paired with six - speed automatic transmission.