There are now just two normally aspirated engines, making 350 horsepower in Carrera trim, 400 in Carrera S, 475 horsepower in the GT3, and two
turbocharged engines tuned for 520 horsepower (Turbo) and 560 (Turbo S).
With
its turbocharged engine tuned to deliver even more power than the standard JCW (which is rated at 208 hp for 2013), an adjustable GP - specific suspension, «race - spec» brakes, unique aerodynamic aids, and high - performance tires, the new GP achieves Mini's best - ever Nuerburgring time of 8:23 (besting the previous GP by nearly nineteen seconds).
Not exact matches
Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder
engine 6 - speed manual transmission Electronic stability control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system Track -
tuned suspension calibration Front strut tower brace 19 - inch wheels Brembo brake calipers Torsen limited - slip differential Air conditioning Power windows / locks / mirrors Leather - wrapped steering wheel Leather shift knob AM / FM / XM / CD / MP3 audio system 6 speakers iPod / USB / Auxiliary input Options on this vehicle: Carpeted floor mats — $ 105 Cargo net — $ 50 iPod cable — $ 35 Key options not on vehicle: Rear spoiler — $ 295
The STi is powered by a
tuned version of the 2.5 - litre boxer
engine,
turbocharged to produce more than 300bhp and around 400Nm of torque.
Past rumors have indicated that the next WRX would use a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter I - 4 derived
tuned to 270 hp that's derived from the
engine in the 2013 BRZ.
First, the
turbocharged engine makes 345 hp @ 5,250 rpm and 369 lb - ft of torque @ 3,000 - 4,750 rpm, and this is just 20 hp more and 15 lb - ft more than the Polestar -
tuned Volvo S60 R - Design.
Power comes from the same twin -
turbocharged V - 6
engine as the Mercedes - Benz C400,
tuned to make 362 hp and 384 lb - ft in this application.
The
engine is the same 1.6 - litre
turbocharged bundle found in the Mini Cooper S but in the DS3 Racing it is
tuned to a JCW - rivalling 204bhp and 203 lb ft, which should see it sprint from standstill to 62mph in 6.5 sec before going on to reach 146mph flat - out.
The previous D3 used a
tuned version of BMW's four - cylinder diesel
engine, but the new Biturbo has moved up a segment — switching to BMW's 3 - litre twin -
turbocharged straight six.
One thing that's always been evident is that the engineers at BMW are masters of
tuning in - line six - cylinder
engines, whether normally aspirated or
turbocharged.
Mini has not announced any powertrain information on the Mini JCW concept, although we expect a highly -
tuned version of the new
turbocharged 2.0 - liter
engine used in the 189 - hp 2014 MINI Cooper S.
A
turbocharged version of the 2.5 - liter Skyactiv
engine currently used in Mazda's lineup, the 2.5 T is specially
tuned to meet the needs of three - row crossover drivers.
For the 2012 model, Ford is replacing the five - cylinder unit with its EcoBoost
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder
engine,
tuned to send 247 horsepower through the front wheels.
For the 2015 Volkswagen GTI, the
turbocharged and intercooled version of this
engine has been
tuned to develop 210 hp @ 4500 rpm and 258 lb - ft of torque @ 1500 rpm.
A run down the 2016 Ford Focus RS's spec sheet reveals a car that our enthusiast judges should love: a punchy,
turbocharged four - cylinder
engine that makes 350 horsepower and 350 lb - ft of torque; performance -
tuned all - wheel - drive handling; a six - speed, honest - to - goodness manual gearbox; and a button that puts the car's stability control into Drift mode.
A 1.0 - liter
turbocharged EcoBoost three - cylinder will be the base
engine in China, with a new 1.5 - liter turbo EcoBoost I - 4
tuned for high torque at low rpms serving as the optional powerplant.
Ford shows off at the Ring with a new road - legal Formula Ford single - seater, powered by a
tuned version of the three - cylinder
turbocharged EcoBoost
engine.
The 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata package is quite fabulous as is, with its newly
turbocharged, 178 - horsepower
engine (that's 25 percent more than the base car),
tuned suspension (larger front and rear antiroll bars, stiffer springs,
tuned Bilstein dampers, lowered ride height, and retuned
engine mounts), quickened steering response, and striking five - spoke Racing Hart alloy wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxes R28 P205 / 40R -17 high - performance unidirectional tires.
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.
The 124 Spider has unique sheetmetal, interior pieces, spring and shock
tuning, and its own
turbocharged MultiAir 1.4 - liter
engine with 164 horsepower backed by either a six - speed manual or automatic.
It has a 500bhp
turbocharged engine, track -
tuned suspension, a handmade, widened body and a carbonfibre interior.
The current
turbocharged hatch has ceased production, and reports suggest the next model will use a highly -
tuned 2.0 - liter naturally aspirated
engine.
Power and torque figures of the Launch edition have been confirmed at 237bhp and 258 lb ft.. This will come from a
tuned version of the company's 1750cc
turbocharged four - cylinder
engine.
Driving its front wheels is a 2 - litre TSI
turbocharged petrol
engine with 207bhp and 207 lb ft of torque, making it four times more powerful than the original 1.3 - litre GSR and also 10bhp healthier than the existing Beetle Turbo, the standard version of which will now gain this newer
tune of
engine.
2016, 2016, Fiat 500 Sport Turbo models are new this year and add a 135 - horsepower,
turbocharged version of the 1.4 L MultiAir
engine, along with a sport -
tuned exhaust, heavier - duty 5 - speed manual gearbox, an intermediate shaft with equal - length half - shafts and larger CV joints and upgraded brakes.
As its name suggests, an increase in power is central to the Trophy's improvements, but a more muscular state of
tune for the 1.6 - litre
turbocharged engine is just one piece of the puzzle.
Hatchback RS models come with everything found on the LTZ and adds four - wheel disc brakes, a
turbocharged engine, sport -
tuned suspension, unique wheels, leather and faux - suede upholstery and a sport steering wheel.
With a responsive
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder
engine good for 210 - horsepower hooked to a standard seven - speed dual - clutch transmission, the GTI has incandescent throttle response at any
engine speed, and its sport -
tuned chassis provides a nice balance between comfort and control.
While it started life as an econobox, Ford has added sport -
tuned suspension and a 197 - hp 1.6 - liter EcoBoost
engine that's both
turbocharged and direct - injected.
Attention has also been paid to the car's
turbocharged 1.6 - liter inline - 4 cylinder
engine, which has been
tuned by Cosworth and now pushes out an even 400 - bhp and 350 lb. - ft.
Created in response to customer demand for an edgier version of the McLaren MP4 - 12C offering greater levels of driver engagement, the 650S runs a more heavily
tuned version of McLaren's twin -
turbocharged 3.8 - liter V8 direct - injection
engine producing a claimed 25 hp more than the variant used by standard sibling for a total of 641 hp (as its name suggests 650 ps — metric hp).
Then there's the performance - minded Countryman JCW, whose
turbocharged engine has been
tuned to make 208 horsepower; it reaches 60 mph in 6.6 seconds.
The new 1999 Saab 9 - 5 - which is on sale now - sports one of the most technically excellent
engines and finely
tuned suspension systems you can buy.The
turbocharged, 3.0 - liter V - 6 in the SE makes 200 horsepower.
Its 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder
engine is responsive right off the line, while a well -
tuned chassis makes it a blast to drive.
The performance - oriented Countryman JCW, whose
turbocharged engine is
tuned to make 208 horsepower, reaches 60 mph in 6.6 seconds.
On the
engine front, the Tucson will feature 2 petrol variants — a 1.6 - litre GDI
engine generating 99kW and a 1.6 - litre
turbocharged engine generating 130kW — and 3 diesel
engines — a 1.7 - litre generating 85kW and a 2 - litre offering 2 states of
tune at either 100kW or 135kW.
It runs the same
turbocharged 1.6 - liter four - cylinder direct - injection gasoline
engine as the Cooper S, albeit
tuned to deliver a strong 218 hp.
At the heart of the mid-engined McLaren Senna sits a tweaked version of McLaren's M840TR
engine — a 4.0 - liter twin -
turbocharged V8 sourced from the 720S, but
tuned to deliver 588kW (800PS) and 800Nm.
Following a brief 2017 model - year run, the performance -
tuned RS 3 returns with a
turbocharged 5 - cylinder
engine cranking out 400 horsepower and 354 lb. - ft.
The
turbocharged 1.6 - litre petrol
engine is
tuned to deliver 266bhp, but it can also return 47.1 mpg and costs # 140 a year in road tax.
Under the hood, the 2016 Mercedes S - Class Cabriolet shares its powertrain with the Coupe using a 4.7 - litre
turbocharged V8
engine tuned to produce 455 HP of power and 700 Nm of torque, paired to a 9G Tronic automatic transmission.
The Juke Nismo is powered by a
tuned - up version of the 1.6 - liter direct injection
turbocharged engine that is inspired by the one installed in Nissan's DeltaWing Le Mans race car.
Power comes from one of two
engines: a 1.4 - liter
turbocharged MultiAir unit paired exclusively with a 6 - speed manual, turning the front wheels on entry - level Pop trim levels to the
tune of 160 horsepower and 184 lb - ft of torque.
We're led to believe that the car shares the Leon Cupra's ballistic
turbocharged 2.0 - litre petrol
engine, but what's not clear is the state of
tune it will get.
The Euro - spec GLS 400 is related closely to the US - spec GLS450, but has 29 less horsepower from the
turbocharged V6
engine due to different
tuning.
They include a sport -
tuned suspension, four disc brakes, larger 17 - inch wheels with a full - size spare tire, and a
turbocharged engine that delivers up to 197 horsepower.
Enthusiasts will be pleased to hear a manual version will still be offered, and that BMW is also working on
tuning the acoustics of the
turbocharged engine to ensure it's suitably charismatic.
The vehicle also comes equipped with the 4.0 - liter, twin -
turbocharged V - 8
engine, but thanks to some fine -
tuning with the GT C Roadster's software, it pumps out 550 horsepower at 5,750 to 6,750 rpm and 502 lb - ft of torque between 1,900 and 5,750 rpm.
This is reflected in its styling, with simple, strong lines, but very few curves or haunches to raise the pulse of a driving enthusiast, while the range of small
turbocharged petrol and diesel
engines has been
tuned for economy and reliability rather than speed.
When we first jumped into the Type R, the 2.0 - litre
turbocharged VTEC
engine felt a bit tight, as such highly
tuned units often are at first.