The Tucson is available with either a 2.0 - liter inline - 4 producing 164 horsepower and 151 lb - ft of torque or a more modern and economical 1.6 - liter
turbo unit which makes 175hp and a far more generous 195 lb - ft of torque.
Not exact matches
It will be looking at the future of F1 engines beyond 2020,
which is when the current V6
Turbo hybrid power
unit regulations run to, and will take place in Paris on Friday.
Unlike the previous naturally aspirated engines,
which only reached maximum torque at 5,600 rpm, the new
turbo units serve up all available pound - feet from 1,700 to 5,000 rpm.
A 3 - litre VR6 twin -
turbo engine produces 496bhp and 490 lb ft of torque — figures
which are more than double those produced by the standard 2 - litre GTI — with drive to all four wheels through a seven - speed DSG twin - clutch gearbox, a new
unit able to handle this GTI's vastly superior peak outputs.
The engine is the 2 - litre single -
turbo unit shared with the BMW 118d, and it offers up 141bhp and 225 lb ft.. This is combined with CO2 emissions of 114g / km (# 30 annual car tax, 13 % BIK rate) and a claimed 65.7 mpg in the hatchback,
which completes 0 - 60 in eight seconds on its way to a 134mph top speed.
Porsche's decision to stick with natural aspiration has been entirely justified by the new engine,
which is more than good enough to stand comparison with the old Metzger
unit of the 996 and 997 GT and
Turbo models.
The latest power
unit is a turbocharged, 3 - litre V6,
which will act as an entry point into the Panamera range alongside the more powerful turbocharged 3 - litre of the Panamera S, the E-Hybrid, and the eight - cylinder engines of the Panamera 4S Diesel, GTS and
Turbo.
And as much as I like the idea of a 911 Speedster, neither the 964 - based proposal (not even the fifteen
Turbo - style one - offs) nor the 993 - derived model (of
which only a single
unit was built) make my personal top - ten list.
Referring to 12 - cylindered
units as «the pinnacle of engine design,» AMG has chosen not to follow suit of its competitors and downsize the luxury supercoupe's powerplant, instead sticking with an updated version of its 6 - litre twin -
turbo V12
which produces 621bhp and and 737 lb ft of torque.
In addition, the V6 engine features a new turbine speed sensor,
which allows for the twin -
turbo system to perform at up to 220,000 rpm — at steady condition and 240,000 rpm at transient condition — higher than ever before for a V6 power
unit.
But CEO Hans - Jürgen Abt will set matters straight with a new performance package
which increases the power of the RS5: «By means of our ABT Engine Control
unit, the V6 twin
turbo engine is able to generate 510 HP (375 kW).
The T6 gets a twin - charger setup,
which uses a supercharger to boost bottom - end torque and a bigger
turbo to sustain top - end power, while the D6 has a twin -
turbo unit.
Because the V6 has two turbochargers there's more scope for big power gains,
which could be one reason Audi Sport will use the 2.9 - litre Porsche
unit and not the 3.0 - litre single -
turbo jobbie.
The G - Wagen uses a standard 2.9 l OM 612
turbo - diesel engine,
which can develop 156hp / 115kW, with five - speed automatic gearbox, (other commercial versions use 5.5 l petrol V8 (500hp) power
units and there is a range of engines
which could be used in the military version).
Instead, the BMW Twin
Turbo power
unit uses two small turbochargers
which, through their low inertia, cut in from the start at relatively low engine speeds, each supplying three cylinders with compressed air.
Both are paired to G - design shift CVT transmissions (different
units in 1.8 and 1.5
Turbo),
which replace the five - speed conventional torque converter automatic employed in the previous two generations.
The new 2.0 - litre power
unit makes use of BMW's unique TwinPower
Turbo Technology which includes twin - scroll turbo, High Precision Injection, the variable valve control system VALVETRONIC and the variable camshaft control system double V
Turbo Technology
which includes twin - scroll
turbo, High Precision Injection, the variable valve control system VALVETRONIC and the variable camshaft control system double V
turbo, High Precision Injection, the variable valve control system VALVETRONIC and the variable camshaft control system double VANOS.
For the 1 - liter, three - cylinder
turbo petrol
unit we tested, Kia's claims involve an average fuel consumption of 5 l / 100 km and we managed to get 6.3 l / 100 km,
which is quite good given that we ignored the car's eco-focused suggestions regarding when to shift and so on.
The majority of C - Class models are diesels, using either the 1.6 - litre single -
turbo four - cylinder
unit in the C 200d or the venerable 2.1 - litre twin -
turbo four,
which makes either 168bhp / 400Nm in the C 200d or 201bhp / 500Nm in the C 250d.
A common feature of the new drive
units is the MINI TwinPower
turbo technology,
which optimizes both performance and efficiency.
The 1.4
turbo may be the smallest engine available in the Vitara — both the diesel and alternative petrol engine are 1.6 - litre
units — but it's the most powerful and provides that injection of performance
which has been missing.
The new straight - six engines (with both gasoline and diesel variants) will debut in the facelifted 2017 S - Class,
which will also receive an all - new 4.0 - liter twin -
turbo V8 gasoline
unit in the S 500.
Two engine choices are available: a 2.0 - liter, double - overhead camshaft
unit making more than 140 horsepower; and the
turbo four,
which is said to make more than 210 horsepower.
These outstanding results also derive from the overboost function activated by pressing the «Sport» button
which adjust the electronic control
unit mapping and
turbo pressure, in addition to the load on the steering wheel.
Under the bonnet, there's a 2.0 L 4 banger
turbo charged
unit,
which develops 310HP and 400Nm of torque, connected to a 6 - speed manual gearbox -
which allows the car to sprint to 100km.h in 5.7 s.
The base Porsche Cayenne,
which is actually the most affordable automobile in the brand's line - up, comes with a 300 horsepower, 3.6 - liter V - 6, while the Cayenne Diesel swaps in a 3.0 - liter
turbo unit that provides 240 horses and 406 lb - ft of torque.
One is a three - liter twin -
turbo V6 that pumps out 400 hp, a
unit which will also be offered in a de-tuned state later in the year, with a lower output of 300 hp.
A 2.4 - liter, twin -
turbo, direct injection V6 gasoline engine is combined with an 8MJ hybrid system, both of
which are developed by Motor Sport
Unit Development Division at Higashi - Fuji Technical Center.
The diesel on the other hand, will be the 1.0 - litre
turbo three - cylinder
unit that produces 69bhp / 140Nm of torque
which by the look of things may seem inadequate.
The final contestants were Mitsubishi's 84bhp 999cc three - cylinder
turbo and Daimler's 45bhp 799cc diesel
unit,
which is recognized as the world's smallest direct injection diesel engine.
The
unit has variable turbine geometry (VTG) biturbo charging with a central
turbo layout, but is equipped with sequential turbocharging,
which allows the engine to work as a biturbo or monoturbo, depending on the operating state.
There was also a 6.5 liter
turbo diesel V8
unit which came with 190 hp on tap.
The V6
unit would also produce more power than the twin -
turbo 2.0 - liter diesel engine under the hood of the Australian Ranger Raptor,
which develops 210 hp and 368 lb - ft of torque.
Then again, it packs 800 PS (789 HP) and 1,000 Nm (737 lb - ft) of torque thanks to the Brabus B40S power kit,
which consists mainly of two new
turbos and the tuner's PowerXtra engine control
unit.
The interesting part comes from under the hood, where we can find an Euro6 complied
unit, a twin -
turbo V8 5.5 L engine,
which is capable to boast 585HP and wooping 900NM of torque.
This Trafic is powered by Renault's Euro 5 compliant 1.6 - litre twin -
turbo engine — an alternative to the 1.6 - litre single -
turbo base
unit — while the Transit Custom now sports Ford's «EcoBlue» 2.0 - litre single -
turbo - diesel
which is Euro 6 compliant and runs SCR (selective catalytic reduction), requiring AdBlue.
The Mercedes - AMG GT3,
which uses a naturally aspirated 6.3 - liter V - 8 instead of the twin -
turbo 4.0 - liter
unit in the road car, will compete against GT3 - spec version of the Porsche 911, Aston Martin Vantage, Lamborghini Huracan, Acura NSX, Audi R8, Ferrari 488, among others, in the GTD class.
We didn't sample the six - speed manual,
which will be a relatively rare creature (the DIY gearbox is only fitted to the TDI430 and 400 Transporters), however the seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox that will do duty in all people - mover versions and most vans and utes is a smart, decisive
unit that teams well with each
turbo - diesel engine.
The Korean automaker could also switch the current 1,6 L GDi
Turbo engine with the 2,0 L
Turbo unit,
which is already available in the 2013 Sonata
Turbo and new Santa Fe CUV, but that wouldn't be cost - effective for Hyundai to make.
Fiat expects its 118bhp 1.6 litre
turbo diesel engine to be most popular in the UK but it's not an enthusiastic
unit, unlike the lively 1.4 litre petrol
which is also turbocharged and is the pick of the four engine line - up.
This is partly achieved by the overboost function, activated using the «Sport» button,
which modulates control
unit mapping and
turbo pressure, in addition to load on the steering wheel.
Out goes the 1.5 litre SkyActiv - D
turbo four - cylinder, replaced by a larger 1.8 litre
unit which Mazda says provides better real - world fuel economy and emissions.
But the WRX's
turbo has a big intercooler,
which is like a separate radiator for the
turbo unit.
These include a 2.4 - litre gasoline direct injection (GDI)
unit, and two
turbo - diesel engines, in 2.0 - litre and 2.2 - litre capacities,
which are expected to account for the majority of European sales.
It's a naturally aspirated 5.0 - litre V8
which is actually kind of old fashioned compared to the twin -
turbo units the Germans are now fielding.
A particular high point is no doubt the high - performance Rally Edition (shown here),
which will be limited to just 1,200
units, but there will be style and substance revisions throughout the rest of the roster — including the Veloster, Veloster
Turbo and
Turbo R - Spec — as well.
The engine is a twin -
turbo unit and power is sent to the rear wheels
which makes the M5 completely fun to drive, especially if you like going sideways.
Chassis incorporates weight redistribution, weight reduction and tyre wear, while aerodynamics improves front downforce, rear downforce, drag and DRS, alongside power train
which enhances engine power and fuel consumption, although durability also plays a huge part as it reduces wear on power
units and gearbox components throughout a range of enhancements to general wear, internal combustion engine, motor generator
unit kinetic and heat, energy store,
turbo charger, control electronics and gearbox.