Sentences with phrase «top of the rev range»

It won't hold onto a gear at the very top of the rev range even in manual mode, though, shifting up automatically well short of the marked 6500rpm redline.

The turbo comes only with the CVT, but with so much additional muscle available from only 2000 rpm, the engine spends very little time hanging at the top of the rev range, and the CVT becomes almost a nonissue.

It also feels slightly more eager right at the top of the rev range.

That its engine is a 5 - litre 32 - valve double overhead - cam V8 that produces 471bhp right at the top of its rev range, 7100rpm, really makes you pay attention.

Everything is satisfyingly precise, but the car's competence, and the muted feedback of the electrically assisted steering rack, make it a more grown - up machine than its 987 predecessor, and it's only when you're troubling the top of the rev range and putting proper loads through the chassis that it really starts to talk back.

That makes the petrol engines more attractive; the CLA 180 might be the lightest on output at 120bhp, but it's smooth right up to the top of its rev range - where it delivers its best.

«The car pulls aggressively up to the top of the rev range.»

Still, a lack of low - end grunt stymies any plans for bravado - laced light - to - light sprints, considering peak power arrives toward the top of the rev range.

Sadly, the ACL2 doesn't emit the same race car - style straight - six thunder that characterises the GTS, yet the exhaust fitted adds some volume and drama, especially when the engine reaches the top of its rev range.

It's never wanting for poke, from essentially idle speed on up, and even at the top of the rev range it doesn't feel out of breath.

Normally, I would rail about the vagaries of the latter — I hate the way most force the engine to the top of the rev range and hold it there until the driver reaches speed or submits because of the monotonous racket.

I've always been a fan of high - revving engines that make power up at the top of the rev range, and that's the case with this 3.5 - liter V6 with peak power coming at 6,400 rpm.

It pulls decently through the range too, before power tapers off near the top of the rev range.

However, this engine is about revving it to the top of the rev range, and it's sweet when you do so.

The engine also sounds quite gruff when you extend it to the top of the rev range.

Even at the top of the rev range the engine's deep hum never sounds harsh and noise levels are lower than many competitors.

The heavily weighted steering wheel conveys where and what the front wheels are doing well, the peppy engine enjoys life toward the top of the rev range and the body remains rigid without any noticeable roll in corners.

It's an underrated powerplant, for sure, and what it lacks in smoothness at the top of the rev range it more than makes up for with its low - end torque and linearity.

It likes to rev and is happiest at the top of the rev range where peak horsepower is found.

We can support this claim as the Corolla diesel remained vibration free and reasonably quiet even at the top of its rev range.

The ILX's 2.4 - liter engine delivers good punch once it's allowed to wind to the top of its rev range.

The V - 6 is a fine choice, with a decent power band that really gets going at the top of the rev range.

Torque flow is steady from the moment you tickle the throttle right up to the top of the rev range; there are no distracting hot spots.

The direct - injected four - cylinder provides adequate power and, like a typical Honda four - cylinder, it's smooth and doesn't mind running up near the top of the rev range.

Performance from the 148bhp 2.0 - litre diesel is decent but unexceptional, with plenty of mid-range torque but a loud soundtrack towards the top of the rev range.

It is only when you stray into the top of the rev range, do you sense the engine being vocal and uneasy.

The only downsides are a decrease in decibels due to those turbos and a more subdued rush to the red line at the top of the rev range.