Sentences with word «rorty»

The engine isn't a natural revver, and although it's willing enough to explore the upper reaches of the tachometer, it's the storming mid-range that's most effective, and progress is accompanied by a pleasingly rorty exhaust note.

In short, the playful chassis and rorty engine are partly undone by a one - dimensional, almost synthetised application of power; a clear point of difference to the tail happy Ford Focus RS or even the Subaru WRX, each with an adjustable centre differential.

That's # 10,000 less than the SLS AMG Roadster, while the lighter, rortier V8 - powered SL63 AMG is a snip at # 110,760.

It should emit a suitably rorty sound — in his role in charge of Kia and Hyundai's performance models, Biermann is directly working with powertrain engineers, and places great importance on a car's aural appeal — though this will likely be achieved using sound generators, due to the environmental and social implications of the more traditional loud exhausts.

If you do, you're rewarded with a soundtrack that is the very essence of rorty.

Other motors varied from rorty hot hatchbacks, like the Ford Focus RS, right up to Ford Mustangs, Nissan Skyline R34 GT - Rs and the Porsche Cayman - based Ruf 3400 K.

That said, weighing little more than a tonne the Twingo scurried from 0 - 62mph in 8.7 sec with a pleasingly rorty soundtrack.

We found the new engine linear in its delivery and quite rorty when loaded up.

Smooth, linear power delivery and a surprisingly rorty intake roar.

DeMatio remarked, «The 375 - hp engine's smooth, linear power delivery and surprisingly rorty intake roar are very pleasing.

The normally aspirated four - cylinder mill is a touch rorty when compared to MX - 5's more luxurious (and more expensive) European rivals, but in a way this enhances that grassroots driving experience many owners so dearly covet.

and 430 turbocharged horsepower routed through an appropriately rorty exhaust system, this one is perhaps the strongest contender for «future daily driver of the decade», at least for this driver.

The elephant in the room, of course, is a smaller - capacity turbo boxer four, which is not as rorty as the previous Cayman's atmo six, only just matches its 257kW power output and does introduce a level of turbo lag.

Here, once again, the Scirocco comes across as gruff, the exhaust more rorty (a good thing), but with detectable dips and crests in the power curve.

That's not to say wringing its neck isn't fun — the shift action on its six - speed manual gearbox is positive and satisfying, while there's a nicely rorty (if unmistakably four - pot) noise at higher revs — but you can't rely on the turbocharged torque of faster, forced - induction Minis.

It pulls hard from low revs — there's no turbo lag to speak of — and spins enthusiastically and with an addictively rorty note all the way to the 7000rpm cut out.

The engine felt great, smooth and genuinely grunty, but a little on the quiet side (I think a slightly rortier system might be on the shopping list).

Rorty, very, very rorty.

You're rewarded with crisp, fast upshifts, accompanied by lovely rorty exhaust sounds.

The engine is one of VW's best, in fact; it happily revs past 6000rpm (sounding quite rorty in its upper reaches) and possesses an even spread of shove.

Where the new breed of turbocharged V8s always sound stifled — Audi's RS7 being the exception — the Genesis» normally aspirated feels downright rorty.

If the Avalon is a little too rorty for your tastes, may we suggest the 2014 LaCrosse?

A little extra power and a dollop more focus make this big Skoda really rorty and engaging to drive.

From cheap stripper to rorty rally car, the Ford Focus has an amazing range of performance.

We have always loved this K - series motor for its rev - happy nature and a rather rorty exhaust note.

The exhaust note is also appropriately rorty at higher revs, with the acoustics of even the standard exhaust system being quite pleasant.

Roof - down on a rare sunny day in north Wales, the Mazda is an invigorating car, with a punchier engine, rortier exhaust note and theatrical body movements, but I suspect many reading this will prefer the Toyota's precision, composure and greater focus.

Turning off the motorway, the sheer weight of the little Pug's unassisted steering hits home at the very first roundabout — the clutch is pretty beefy too — and it's all rather at odds with the stripped - out interior and the rorty, high - revving motor.

It's as punchy as all good modern petrol turbos, but is keener to rev than most, and you're rewarded for hanging on until the 6000rpm red line with a rorty (if slightly artificial) soundtrack and the full 197bhp.

Out back, we have a unique diffuser, a minimum of badging and quad tailpipes to let the rorty sound out.

«Turning off the motorway, the sheer weight of the little Pug's unassisted steering hits home at the very first roundabout - the clutch is pretty beefy too - and it's all rather at odds with the stripped - out interior and the rorty, high - revving motor.

It could be great fun and a quick drive in a prototype of the RC on a narrow autotest - style coned circuit revealed a much more aggressive set - up, strong grip and a rorty turbocharged soundtrack.

A 12.3 sec «sprint» to 62mph and 103mph top speed are hardly the stuff of legend, but if you're willing to use the full rev range, experiencing a rorty / intrusive engine note (depending on your viewpoint) in the process, you'll have no issue keeping up with traffic or maintaining momentum on an interesting back road.

The rorty engine revs willingly and is smoother than many large - displacement four - cylinders.

The M2 performs similarly impressive stunts, though its engine note appears to have more turbocharger noises overlaid above its rorty exhaust.

But this turbo 2.0 - litre is not without merit, and makes a rorty (if synthesized) noise towards the top of its rev - range.

While the engine remained relatively low - tech even by the standards of the day, it delivered a rorty note and great throttle response, allowing the SportKa to sprint to 62mph in 9.7 sec and finally crest 100mph, with a 108mph max.

Silverstone GP spec isn't just some fancy paint and shiny badges, though; among the newly standard kit is a rortier stainless steel exhaust system and Renaultsport Monitor, an onboard performance tracker which includes a 0 - 62mph, 1/4 mile and lap timer and a G - meter graph.

If the standard Type - R was wild in the upper echelons of the rev - range, then the Mugen is bloody furious, a rorty, raspy, popping, snarly mix of induction and exhaust.

There's no subtlety here, the motor has a rorty induction bark that becomes a scream above 6000rpm where the hot cam lobes come out to play.

As the motorway cleared and I was able to dip further into the rorty runabout's bag of tricks, the sensation grew.

While some may find it intrusive, others will like the rorty tone.

It's not quite as sporty in character as it is in those cars, and goes without their rorty exhaust note, but can still propel the stealthy hatchback from 0 - 62mph in just 7.7 seconds.

Now there's a chance to own that very engine under the hood of a genuine Ford product with this 2005 Ford Mustang featuring a rorty 5.9 - liter V12 powerplant.

The Z1's nominal heir, the Z4, is likewise a good car, a rorty little long - nose beast that also happens to be the best - looking machine the company currently produces.

It's a Subaru engine that cranks out 200 horsepower up at a rorty 7,000 rpm.

The rorty 2.0 - litre engine is a bundle of fun, reaching its peak power at 6500rpm — shortly before the soft 6800rpm limiter — for an enticing rush.

In short, it's not just a tin can with a rorty motor.

Our test car was fitted with the optional Porsche Sports Exhaust system and the note from this rorty 2.7 litre boxer was a real delight.

Next in the pecking order is the $ 133,900 X5 50i, propelled by a rorty twin turbo - petrol V8.