These days hot hatches use high -
powered turbocharged motors, all - wheel drive systems and are filled with leading - edge technologies, and it's in this world that the Ford Focus RS tries to stand out.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
One rung up, we find the C350 Bluetec Hybrid
powered by a 252 - hp
turbocharged gas - fed I - 4 in sync with a 68 - hp plug - in
motor.
Power comes from an unnamed
turbocharged gasoline engine paired to an electric
motor, combining for an output of over 300 horsepower.
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.
Reports from earlier this year suggest that the new Supra will likely be based on the same platform as the next BMW Z4, with
power coming from either a BMW - sourced
turbocharged engine or a hybrid drivetrain, possibly with front - wheel electric
motors which could endow the rear - wheel - drive sports car with all - wheel drive.
The electrified CT6 is
powered by a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder gas engine paired with two electric
motors.
Q5 Hybrid The Q5 Hybrid, Audi's first hybrid in the U.S., comes with an electric
motor powered by a lithium - ion battery pack as well as a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder gas engine.
Although there's no word on what
powers the Concept Estate, the Concept Coupe employs a plug - in hybrid powertrain with a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged and supercharged four - cylinder engine, as well as an electric
motor mated to the rear axle for a total of 400 hp and 590 lb - ft of torque.
(150 Nm) of torque up on the second - generation Panamera 4S,
powered by a more heavily tuned version of Porsche's twin -
turbocharged 2.9 L V - 6, albeit without the assistance of an electric
motor.
The RLX Sport Hybrid SH - AWD prepares Acura enthusiasts for the return of the NSX, which will have a longitudinal V - 6, in this case twin -
turbocharged, and connected to a version of the seven - speed DCT with a built - in electric
motor, plus two electric
motors powering the front wheels.
The Q5 Hybrid, Audi's first hybrid in the U.S., comes with an electric
motor powered by a lithium - ion battery pack as well as a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder gas engine.
The latter's
turbocharged 2 - litre four - cylinder engine churns out 325bhp, whereas the e-Racer develops 670bhp — more than twice as much — which is deployed through two electric
motors that draw
power from a 65kWh lithium - ion battery pack.
Q5 Hybrid The Q5 Hybrid, Audi's first hybrid in the U.S., comes with an electric
motor powered by a lithium - ion battery pack and a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder gas engine.
The C30 also earns points for being anything but slow: its 2.5 - liter
turbocharged inline - five - cylinder engine was the basis for the
motor that
powers the incredible EU - spec Ford Focus RS.
Currently, the BMW i8 is
powered by a
turbocharged 1.5 - liter I - 3 good for 228 hp and 236 lb - ft of torque and an electric
motor that makes 129 hp and 184 lb - ft of torque.
Power comes from a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder working in tandem with twin electric
motors mated to the transmission.
The same 542 - hp, 4.0 - liter twin -
turbocharged V - 8 from the regular Turbo is still used, but with help from a 136 hp electric
motor,
power jumps to a tremendous 671 hp and 627 lb - ft of torque.
With a powertrain comprised of a 3 - litre
turbocharged V6 petrol engine, producing 335bhp, mated to a 132bhp electric
motor, the E-Hybrid has a total system output of 455bhp - some 22bhp more than the Cayenne S. Packing 14.1 kWh of battery capacity, the Cayenne E-Hybrid is able to sail to a silent electric range of around 27 miles, and will recharge from a 230V
power source in 7 - 8 hours.
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.
A
turbocharged 1.5 - liter inline - three engine develops 170 hp and drives the rear wheels by way of a six - speed automatic transmission, while a separate 131 - hp electric
motor generator draws
power from a lithium - ion battery pack and feeds the front wheels through a two - speed transmission.
This is the first time BBR has
turbocharged the ND MX - 5, having previously focused on extracting more
power while keeping the
motor naturally aspirated.
The brand's second GTE model goes on sale today, in the form of the Passat GTE, which also pairs a
turbocharged petrol engine with an electric
motor, offering a combined
power output of 215bhp.
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.
The coupe - style hatchback combines the GT's 201bhp, 1.6 - litre GDI
turbocharged engine with a 44bhp electric
motor, the latter
powering the rear wheels for additional performance, or in electric - only mode.
However, the hottest Twingo at time of launch will be a 100bhp GT version
powered by a
turbocharged 1.2 - litre
motor said to give the economy of a 1 - litre, the
power of a 1.4 and the torque of a 1.6; this engine will appear in the Clio early next year.
It is
powered by a 80 kW electric
motor and a
turbocharged V6, will hit 60 miles - per - hour in 5.5 seconds and can even run in electric mode for 30 km or a little over 18 miles.
January 12, 2015, Auburn Hills, Mich. — Adding to the Alfa Romeo brand's legendary racing history and the exciting experience of open - air
motoring, the all - new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider debuts with panoramic views complemented with a signature Alfa exhaust note, plus the essential sportiness of the award - winning 4C Coupe: handcrafted in Modena, Italy; groundbreaking and seductive Italian style; state - of - the - art Formula 1 inspired carbon fiber monocoque chassis that enables an incredible
power - to - weight ratio; advanced technologies, including the all - aluminum 1750 cc
turbocharged engine with direct - injection, dual intercoolers, and variable - valve timing that enable supercar - level performance.
As you will see in the table below, the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport delivers more
power and better efficiency than the 2017 Mazda3 5 - Door Sport, thanks to its 1.5 - liter
turbocharged motor.
Power for both models will come from a new
turbocharged 3.0 - liter V6, with improved efficiency over the current supercharged
motor by up to 20 percent.
It's
powered by a
turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine mated to a 70 kW electric
motor.
Everyone saw this coming, but Porsche has just announced that the refreshed 2016 Carreras — to be displayed at the Frankfurt
motor show — will be
powered by twin -
turbocharged 3 - liter engines.
Adding to the Alfa Romeo brand's legendary racing history and the exciting experience of open - air
motoring, the all - new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider debuts with panoramic views complemented with a signature Alfa exhaust note, plus the essential sportiness of the award - winning 4C Coupe: handcrafted in Modena, Italy; groundbreaking and seductive Italian style; state - of - the - art Formula 1 inspired carbon fibre monocoque chassis that enables an incredible
power - to - weight ratio; advanced technologies, including the all - aluminum 1750 cc
turbocharged engine with direct - injection, dual intercoolers, and variable - valve timing that enable supercar - level performance.
To be rolled out on Tuesday at the Frankfurt
motor show, the Fiesta ST is
powered by a 1.6 - liter
turbocharged inline - four with direct injection and fully variable timing for both cams.
A classic 2.0 - litre
turbocharged Subaru Boxer engine
powers the front wheel with the help of a CVT transmission and a 10 kW electric
motor.
Powered by Ford's
Turbocharged 4 cylinder
motor, this 2013 Focus ST will keep a smile on your face at every turn.
For the uninitiated, that means melding a 129 horsepower, high - speed electric
motor that drives the front wheels to a 228 - hp, 1.5 - litre
turbocharged triple (yes, but three pistons in something that costs just slightly less than 150 large) that
powers the rears and feeding both through a combination of 7.1 kilowatt - hours of lithium - ion ensconced in the «transmission tunnel» and a microcar - sized 42 litre gas tank just ahead of the engine.
The more powerful Baleno variant also has similar specs in terms of its engine - a 1.0 - litre, 3 - cylinder
turbocharged Boosterjet petrol
motor which develops 110bhp of
power and 170Nm of torque.
Petrol
power uses Volvo's famous T5 monicker, although again it's a 2.0 - litre four - cylinder
turbocharged motor.
Powering the third - gen Touareg will be a new lineup of six and eight - cylinder engines, but inevitably, a plug - in hybrid GTE will also be offered featuring a four - cylinder 2.0 - liter TFSI
turbocharged engine and small electric
motor, with an all - electric range of around 30 miles.
The petrol
motor is expected to share the «Revotron» name with the more old - school 1.2 Revotron
turbocharged engine which currently
powers the larger Zest and Bolt.
Forced air induction via
turbocharging seems the likely route for a
power boost, since the chassis would evidently require substantial modification to accommodate a larger
motor.
This 1.8 - litre
motor uses stratified direct injection along with
turbocharging to produce 160 BHP of peak
power and 250 Nm of torque.
-- Rolls - Royce has unveiled the eighth generation Phantom in London — The Phantom is the ultimate form of automotive transportation to announce one's arrival — Rolls - Royce claims that the new Phantom is the «most silent
motor car in the world» — The new Phantom is
powered by a 563 HP 6.75 - litre V12 twin -
turbocharged engine
A new 1.2 - litre Revotron
turbocharged petrol engine with three driving modes will
power the Zest, along with the tried and tested Quadrajet
motor.
Set to debut in April at the 2017 Shanghai
Motor Show, the 2018 John Cooper Works Countryman is
powered by a 2.0 L
turbocharged four - cylinder that generates 228 horsepower and 258 lb - ft.
The Nexon Aero will continue to be
powered by the same 1.2 - litre
turbocharged petrol
motor that produces 110 PS of
power and 170 Nm of torque and a 1.5 - litre
turbocharged diesel engine that outputs 110 PS of
power and 260 Nm of torque.
The platform underpinning the Nexon will be the same X1 that is also used on the Vista, Bolt and Zest while
power - train options will include 1.2 - litre Revotron petrol engine and 1.3 - litre Quadrajet diesel engine, both
motors being
turbocharged.
Location Wales; On sale now; Price # 56,705; Engine 4 cyls, 1997cc,
turbocharged petrol and electric
motor;
Power 309bhp at 5000 - 6000rpm; Torque 332 lb ft at 1250 - 4800; Gearbox 8 - spd automatic; Kerb weight 2305 kg; 0 - 62mph 6.8 sec; Top speed 130mph; Economy 85.6 mpg (combined); CO2 / tax band 77g / km, 13 %