The five - speed self - shifter in the Abarth is a great match for
the potent little engine, and through the twists and turns of the Reefton Spur and Black Spur the Abarth delivers an exhilarating experience for the driver.
The turbo - four puts out 170 hp and 184 lb - ft of torque, and the six - speed torque - converter automatic keeps
the potent little engine on the boil.
Not exact matches
There's
little wrong with the basic ingredients of an attractive five - door body,
potent 1.6 - litre turbocharged
engine and dual - clutch transmission, but getting them all at once — and following the previous three - door, naturally - aspirated and manual RS — was a bit of a mis - step for enthusiasts like us.
But this
little engine, called the EcoBoost, pumps out a
potent 365 horsepower.
Driving enthusiasts soon discovered that with just a
little tweaking tremendous amounts of added
engine performance could be derived from the
potent six - cylinder making it even more popular with collectors.
The 7 Series» 3.0 - litre six - cylinder diesel is smooth and powerful, and although it's a
little less
potent than the S - Class» new
engine, the BMW's lighter kerbweight helps keep it competitive with its limousine rival here.