Sentences with word «torquey»

This is an interesting target, as Bentley is typically known for extremely torquey engines rather than rev - happy, powerful engines.

We've long since entered the turbocharged era and if the new Civic Si prototype is any indication, Honda's newest sport compact hides torquey turbo power under its front hood.

Faster ebikes require higher voltage batteries, and ebikes that tow heavy loads require torquey motors.

Thrifty and torquey diesel engines are essentially the Amarok's trump card.

The performance advantage of torquey electric motors is clear, with the trio of halo cars from Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren being joined by the impressive BMW i8 to cement hybrid power in the realms of performance driving.

So, for now, Tesla holds a new record and, until the rest of the big boys start putting out their powerful, torquey electric SUVS.

The latest Discovery is much lighter than the old version, and engine choices include a supercharged V6 and a frugal yet torquey turbocharged diesel V6.

In contrast to the Camaro's traditional torquey V - 8, the Mustang is a hopped - up screamer, spinning 1100 rpm higher and hitting its 444 - hp peak at 7400 rpm.

The 330 - hp V - 6 isn't as silky as or as torquey as the turbocharged BMW inline six - cylinder.

It's not exactly the same engine as the GTI's, but it does have a similar torquey power delivery that's not disimilar to a diesel.

The VEA can be used to produce vastly different types of engines, theoretically ranging from torquey engines fit for sportier cars, to fuel - sippers ideal for city cars.

The hybrid system's combined peak output of 176 horsepower is 6 ponies more than the larger standard gasoline engine, but it feels less torquey.

As for sporting potential, 0 - 60 is rated at an OK 7.7 seconds, but the hybrid feels torquey and never lacking thanks to the electric motor.

I enjoyed the peppy and torquey delivery of the 1.8 T engine — VW has built a peach of a power plant — and the transmission's Sport and manual modes allowed me to enjoy the broad meaty power band.

While it delivers more power and torque than the Lexus LS 460's V8, it's about a mile - per - gallon less fuel efficient than both that and the Mercedes - Benz S550's much more torquey V8.

A diesel powertrain makes a ton of sense for these large, heavy vehicles, and modern compression - ignition engines are the smooth, quiet, torquey powerplants that complement the luxury surroundings.

It is also torquey, pulling strongly in taller gears — ideal for the street.

I would without any hesitation pick a modern high - revving VVT non-direct-injected naturally aspirated gasoline engine instead of a direct - injected torquey turbodiesel, if I have to pay for the car maintenance at the end of its life.

A turbodiesel's naturally low - revving, torquey nature has been augmented in the E250's case with a second, smaller turbo.

But there's a more frugal, more torquey diesel option (sedan only)-- a 1.6 - liter turbo - diesel with 137hp and 240 lb - ft, which uses either a 6 - speed manual or 9 - speed auto to drive the front wheels, while delivering 52 MPG on the highway according to the EPA.

The twin - turbo - diesel is a gem — so smooth, so torquey, yet so refined.

It was pretty torquey thanks to the electric motors.

The engine is extremely torquey and is powerful enough to make the Phantom pretty quick in a straight line.

The turbo - four is powerful and torquey enough for GM's upcoming ’20 model year SUVs, and breathed on heavier than its 22 psi of boost (and 10:1 compression ratio) would make for a dandy Colorado competitor to the inevitable Ford Ranger Raptor.

Both petrol and diesel powertrains are impressively refined, delivering strong, torquey performance with ample power in reserve.

Strengths of this model include torquey engine, good legroom, numerous customization options, superb front seats, sporty handling, and A stylish and economical value * Money - Back Guarantee is valid for 5 days or 250 miles, whichever comes first.

In a raft of announcements, Honda has developed a highly fuel - efficient, very torquey 700cc twin cylinder engine with a second - generation Dual Clutch Transmission which it will show in three different motorcycle designs at the EICMA 2011 International Motorcycle Exhibition in November in Milan, Italy.

The new engine will offer a high level of engine responsiveness and torquey acceleration as well as higher fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions.

The big four is actually fairly torquey at relatively low revs, so there's not much reason to explore the upper reaches of the tach.

With the Sport button pressed the 4.7 - litre V8 is raucous with a wonderful blare and feels initially torquey too, though the gears soon seem long.

Our Quad Cab Ram was equipped with Dodge's stout 5.9 L pushrod V - 8 combined with the 46RE four - speed automatic, which testers enjoyed for its traditional torquey V - 8 feel and quality shifts.

Its turbocharged 1.4 - litre powerplant is an amazingly torquey engine that pulls away from a standing start in second gear without riding the clutch to any great degree.

The 740d's engine makes 306 horsepower and 600Nm of torque, making it the second most torquey 7 - Series around, smack between the 760Li's 750Nm and the 750Li's 580Nm.

The efficient delivery of this power through all four wheels and the low - center - of - gravity platform combine to deliver torquey performance and agile handling.

The smallest power plant is good for 170 horsepower and 203 pound - feet of low - end torquey grunt.

The effortlessly torquey, 148bhp 2.0 TDI suffers through its nose - heaviness, while the smaller - engined duo we sampled — 1.4 TSI with 138bhp and 1.6 TDI with 103bhp — are lighter on their feet but still lack the 1.8's focused, proportionally - responding feel.

In addition, this engine is commendably smooth - running, remarkably powerful, and reasonably torquey.

The turbo - diesel X5 feels incredibly torquey and peppy around town, particularly for such a large vehicle.

A Ward's 10 Best Engines winner the past three years, the 2.0 L TDI is deliciously torquey and supremely smooth, injecting the U.S. midsize car segment with a European sophistication that has been lacking since the previous Passat TDI was discontinued five years ago.

It's a smooth, torquey device able to haul the R500's 2240 kg bulk with surprising vigour and without forever hunting up and down the seven - speed automatic transmission on difficult roads.

Like the Tundra of the past, it's still a between - size vehicle, only more like a commercial - grade heavy - duty grade truck than a light - duty personal pickup, It's a big, lumbering torquey V -8-powered tool, the kind of vehicle that holds no charms for me unless I need to move or haul something, and I didn't this week.

With a total of 749bhp at a spine - tingling 8000rpm, it is truly one of the most spectacular engines ever fitted to a car — with a combination of scintillating high rev performance underlined by a big, torquey push that you only get with a swept capacity that's more akin to a medium sized locomotive.

The THP 200 is likely to be the DS5 with the greatest evo appeal, and it accelerates away with the crisp, torquey enthusiasm typical of this engine.

Out on the road the ZR1 proves devastatingly torquey, with 90 per cent of the effort on tap from 2600 to 6000rpm, so it's unfazed by a long, long first gear able to slingshot it past 60mph.

The entry - level four - cylinder is surprisingly torquey.

The rear tyres are bespoke to the GT3 RS, with a specific compound that differs from the GT2 RS's to suit the delivery of the less torquey naturally aspirated motor.

The manual gearbox is precise, slick, and satisfying; the automatic is well matched to the engine's torquey output.

The diesel engine option, although torquey, remains very drivable with its six - speed automatic transmission.