We saw it under the bonnet of Ford's wild «King Cobra» Mustang concept at last November's SEMA aftermarket show in Las Vegas and now motoring.com.au can confirm the most powerful official supercharger kit ever offered by the Blue Oval will be available for Ford's new Mustang in Australia.
We expect to
see under the bonnet the new generation of engines with 6 inline cylinders diesel and petrol.
Not exact matches
You might not
see all the improvements (most are
under the
bonnet...
You might not
see all the improvements (most are
under the
bonnet so - to - speak) but the more obvious things are:
Given its mix of Ferrari factory history and the fact it bears the signature of a racing legend on its
bonnet, it's perhaps unsurprising to
see that auctioneers expect it to fetch more than # 1.5 million when it goes
under the hammer.
Under the
bonnet is the THP S&S 1.6 - litre four - cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that we have
seen more recently in various states of tune in hot Peugeots.
Like the previous - generation ZR1, the supercharger has little room
under the standard
bonnet, its housing poking through for all to
see.
Under the VXR8's vast
bonnet lies a 6.2 - litre, GM LSA engine, as also
seen in the Cadillac CTS - V and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
Okay, it's probably no surprise that the 265hp on offer in the Renault Megane 265 Trophy — one of the world's best front - wheel drive chassis — can
see off the 200hp found
under the
bonnet of the rear - wheel drive Subaru BRZ.
The car was unveiled at the 2018 Geneva motor show and we can now
see that the styling is compatible with E-Pace and F - Pace, but with an added electric twist - and there's electrical wizardry aplenty
under the
bonnet to decimate your fuel bills and a whole new lexicon of Jag driving dynamics.
Cameras
under the vehicle's grille send video of the terrain being traversed to the Head - Up Display in the windscreen, allowing the driver to
see terrain normally obscured by the
bonnet and engine, and to
see the direction of the front wheels.
On the interior design we can't talk very much because what you
see is what you get but there might be a discussion about what is hidden
under the
bonnet.
As the new Cruze hatchback is expected to borrow the same engine range found
under the
bonnet of the sedan version, we expect to
see two petrol engines developing from 124 to 141 horsepower and a turbo diesel engine offering 163 horsepower.
The new engines we've already
seen on the recently launched Cayenne facelift will also make their way
under the
bonnet of the future Porsche Panamera.
That means you'll
see a 155kW / 280Nm 2.0 TSI four cylinder
under the
bonnet.
Under the
bonnet both cars feature the 1.2 - litre, 3 - cylinder turbocharged petrol engine
seen on the Tata Nexon.
The major revision though will be
seen inside the cabin and
under the
bonnet.
As with a lot of the blink - and - you'll - miss - it facelifts we've
seen from German brands lately, what's particularly interesting about the new - ish S - Class is what's
under the
bonnet.
The engine was first
seen in Australia in 2007
under the
bonnet of the Audi S3.
But it's
under the
bonnet the most interesting changes have taken place, with the XJR getting the same 542bhp V8 we've
seen in the XKR - S and new XFR - S (and, of course, the new XKR - S GT) which gets the XJR to 62mph in a very respectable 4.4 seconds and on to 174mph.
Under the Q3's
bonnet it runs the familiar 150PS / 250Nm tune we've
seen in the A3 and the A4.
Under that mega-long
bonnet we expect to
see the brand's 6.0 - litre bi-turbo V12 — more than enough to sprint to 62mph in around five seconds.
Under the tiny «
bonnet» (the 3.0 - litre four - cylinder engine is way back out of sight, beneath the seats) there's little to
see, apart from easy - access service items such as brake, windshield washer and radiator fluid.
Before you get to
see new engine
under the
bonnet of the AMG GT, you can get an idea of how it functions, in the following video.
That means we should
see a 2.0 - litre four - cylinder turbo
under the
bonnet connected to VW's 4MOTION all - wheel - drive system and seven speed DSG box.
But take a peek
under the
bonnet and you'll
see an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.
However
under the
bonnet there are some impressive modifications to be
seen.