Sentences with phrase «raspy engine»

Thankfully, the raspy engine note is quite enjoyable, especially when it is at its 6,500 rpm redline!

In the petrol model, you get a raspy engine note pumped straight into the cabin when you accelerate hard, but it settles down nicely for motorway cruising if you're not in the mood.

Power is adequate for in - town cruising, provided you're not impatient, but it takes a while for the slightly raspy engine to really get this wee SUV going, particularly with its continuously variable transmission.

The Viper's raspy engine is far and away the most powerful automobile engine I have ever experienced.

For all this, we hated the raspy engine noise and driveline vibration as the four - cylinder engine came to life after a stop / start episode.

And it sounds great: raspy engine, farty exhaust.

As a result, you hear the raspy engine more.

But in spirit, it's not hard to see the principles of the ’58 Speedster — and the ’73 Targa and ’87 911 Cab - alive and well in the Spyder: a raspy engine behind you, the sun overhead, light weight, direct controls.

Six years later, the Q60 continues to impress with its 330 - hp, 3.7 - liter V - 6 that offers instantaneous throttle response and a raspy engine note.

Not exact matches

Acceleration from the V - 6 is fine, even if the engine sounds raspy and taxed, and you can cruise easily at 80 mph, but I missed my diesel when I was driving the Nissan.

Engage D in the regular six - speed automatic transmission, boot the throttle, and the mighty engine slings you forward with a loud, raspy roar - and complete disregard for the behemoths» 5300 - pound mass.

The OEM aftermarket exhaust kit spices up the engine sound of both Infiniti models, providing a more robust snarl and a raspier idle.

The responsive engines might not be the last word in visceral thrills - and they don't punch like one of Honda's old VTEC units - but the raspy exhaust, responses unsullied by turbocharging, plus a fantastically snappy gearshift have the ability to make even a drive to the shops more fun than many other cars.

And a variable sound symposer brings the peppy EcoBoost engine's raspy exhaust note into the cabin when you want it, but tones down the noise factor when you don't.

Between the raspy, wheezy intake / exhaust noise, the direct - injection noise, and what sounds like the timing chain dinging around the engine bay, the N20 turbocharged 2.0 - liter I - 4 seems to be about as grumpy in the morning as we are.

Senior editor David Zenlea praised the engine's sound quality as «growly and mechanical without being raspy.

Engine noise has been a talking point since the quieter, more fuel - efficient 1.6 liter V6 turbo hybrid power units were introduced in 2014 in place of the raspier and less sophisticated V8 engines.

Though the engine can get raspy at high rpm, it is a strong powerplant that readily pushes the two - ton pickup down the road.

That said, raspy - sounding engines are pretty much the norm in this category, and the Accent's horsepower matches that of the Honda Fit, while outweighing that of competitors such as the Toyota Yaris, Ford Fiesta, or Chevrolet Spark.

The 1.0 petrol engine is whisper - quiet at low revs around town, but if you take it out on faster roads it gets a bit raspy at high revs.

I flick it down a few gears and enjoy the upper rpm pull of its turbocharged engine and its raspy exhaust note, which...

I've got a 3.3 L Lambda V - 6 engine in a Sonata that gets 30 + mpg hwy, has no problems, and makes a neat raspy sound when floored.

The engine gets a bit raspy - sounding during hard acceleration, but the automatic transmission shifts smartly and does a good job of holding gears on uphill grades to help the car maintain a consistent speed.

The STS, with its higher - horsepower engine, raspy exhaust and stiff suspension, is aimed more at the BMW or Mercedes - Benz buyer who prefers performance over smoothness.

The engine is smooth and refined, with just a hint of turbo whistle and a subtly raspy exhaust note.

The main reason for Ferrari turning to turbocharged engines in favor of raspier, more savage - sounding naturally aspirated units, is improved fuel efficiency (and the inherently lower emissions).

One other word about the drivetrain: The expensive - sounding whine of the engine and the raspy growl of the exhaust are music to the ears.

Its raspy 2.0 - liter, double - overhead - cam engine makes 240 horsepower.

Oh, we almost forgot to mention the new petrol engine has a raspy note that urges you to push it even harder.

But there was no doubt about its pace at Eastern Creek, where it absolutely looked the part barrelling into turn one at near 250km / h with its raspy V6 turbo engine crackling on the overrun.

The 1.4 - litre engine feels coarse and raspy in comparison to newer GM - sourced powertrains, while the car's handling is geared more toward comfort than sportiness, especially when compared with the likes of Mazda's popular CX - 3.

A spin around the block probably won't push the right buttons — the raspy beat of the four - cylinder engine and the low - end response take time to get used to.

The extra weight up front adds to the handling, and I will have to say that despite the raspy slightly harsh nature of the engine I do still like the diesel Tiago more than the petrol.

So you can fire the raspy little e-THP engine up — it sounds extra good when you press the Sport button — and charge off down a winding road, confident that you are going to get guts, grip and grins.

The 1957 edition strikes a retro note, and the Abarth is the sportiest 500, with a more powerful turbocharged engine and a raspy exhaust — it's like the other 500s after a few shots of espresso.

BMW's M division engine experts have tuned the M235i Coupe's exhaust to provide a compellingly raspy sound when the engine is worked hard.

Then it barks pleasantly raspy tones, as opposed to the kind of spine - tinglingly fruity ones that would inspire you to poke about in the engine's upper reaches.

A new all - wheel drive system can throw up to 100 - percent of the power to the rear wheels, and the five - cylinder engine emits a raspy rumble.

The Good A new all - wheel drive system can throw up to 100 - percent of the power to the rear wheels, and the five - cylinder engine emits a raspy rumble.

But Consumer Reports disliked its «raspy» four - cylinder engine, balky transmission and «klutzy» handling.