The little 1.6 - litre
turbocharged motor more commonly found in the nose of Minis is smooth and eager here in 197bhp tune, with a character that encourages you to use the revs.
Not exact matches
We're being compelled to deal with
more and
more turbocharging on luxury vehicles, but the TLX's mill is all
motor, and it punches above spec, at least in the feel department.
Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are
turbocharging with smaller,
more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics;
more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric
motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.
Power comes from a 245 - hp 2.0 - liter
turbocharged unit likely similar to the one across BMW's lineup of smaller vehicles, combined with a 95 - hp electric
motor (25 hp
more than the Frankfurt version had), and a lithium - ion battery mounted beneath the cargo area.
The model will be powered by a
more potent version of the new
turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline - six, and will also get Mercedes» fancy 48 - volt electrical system and EQ Boost electric
motor.
(150 Nm) of torque up on the second - generation Panamera 4S, powered by a
more heavily tuned version of Porsche's twin -
turbocharged 2.9 L V - 6, albeit without the assistance of an electric
motor.
The latter's
turbocharged 2 - litre four - cylinder engine churns out 325bhp, whereas the e-Racer develops 670bhp —
more than twice as much — which is deployed through two electric
motors that draw power from a 65kWh lithium - ion battery pack.
With a powertrain comprised of a 3 - litre
turbocharged V6 petrol engine, producing 335bhp, mated to a 132bhp electric
motor, the E-Hybrid has a total system output of 455bhp - some 22bhp
more than the Cayenne S. Packing 14.1 kWh of battery capacity, the Cayenne E-Hybrid is able to sail to a silent electric range of around 27 miles, and will recharge from a 230V power source in 7 - 8 hours.
This is the first time BBR has
turbocharged the ND MX - 5, having previously focused on extracting
more power while keeping the
motor naturally aspirated.
As you will see in the table below, the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport delivers
more power and better efficiency than the 2017 Mazda3 5 - Door Sport, thanks to its 1.5 - liter
turbocharged motor.
Options include a TwinPower Turbo I4, a 2.0 - liter I4 with a lithium - ion electric
motor, a
turbocharged I6 and
more.
The
more powerful Baleno variant also has similar specs in terms of its engine - a 1.0 - litre, 3 - cylinder
turbocharged Boosterjet petrol
motor which develops 110bhp of power and 170Nm of torque.
There's a 240 horsepower,
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine that serves as the base
motor, but a lot
more grunt is available in the form of a 3.0 - liter,
turbocharged six - cylinder that is available as an option.
The petrol
motor is expected to share the «Revotron» name with the
more old - school 1.2 Revotron
turbocharged engine which currently powers the larger Zest and Bolt.
The latter was also showcased at the
motor show and is believed to put out 110PS / 260Nm, whereas the petrol 1.2 - litre will be a
turbocharged unit and expected to be
more powerful than the diesel
motor.
The Tiago JTP will be equipped with a 1.2 L
turbocharged Revotron
motor that makes 110PS and generates 150Nm of torque, which is much
more than the 85PS / 114Nm in regular version.
Its 3.0 - litre V6
Turbocharged motor is borrowed from the S but now produces 360 horsepower (20
more than the S) and 369 lb - ft of torque (30
more).
Coming to the
more interesting proposition, Tata Motors is developing a new 1.5 - litre diesel
turbocharged motor that will be a four - cylinder unit part of the new Revotorq family and will be offered with multiple driving modes.
All new from the ground up, the new Accord is built on a new platform with a lower, wider stance, a lighter and
more rigid unibody structure; a lighter and
more sophisticated chassis; three advanced new power units, including Accord's first
turbocharged engines, a new 10 - speed automatic transmission and the third - generation of Honda's Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (iMMD) two -
motor hybrid technology.
The Infiniti Q50 is a compact luxury car available with a wide selection of powertrains, from economical hybrid and
turbocharged four - cylinder options to a pair of
more powerful
turbocharged V6
motors.
Made in: Puebla, Mexico Drivetrain: A 115 - horsepower electric
motor powers the e-Golf; The Golf R has a
more advance model of the new GTI's four - cylnder
turbocharged direct - injection TSI 2.0 - liter w / appx 80
more horsepower than the GTI's 210; Golf Sportwagen comes with two powertrains: 1.8 - liter
turbocharged, direct injection four - cylinder w / five - speed manual or six - speed AT or the TDI Clean Diesel powered by 2.0 - liter common - rail
turbocharged, diect - injection diesel engine w / six - speed manual & DSG dual - clutch AT.
For 2018, the lineup has added the
more wagon - looking Sport Turismo and the — pause for drama — 680 - horsepower Turbo S E-Hybrid which combines the Panamera Turbo's twin -
turbocharged V8 engine with an electric
motor.
Source: Lincoln Press Release is on Page 2 Elegant Aviator SUV Previews Lincoln's Next Act With Power, Technology, And Plug - In Hybrid Option Aviator preview embodies Lincoln's future as the brand moves toward a portfolio of
more utilities highlighting beauty and elegance and offering Lincoln's quietest, smoothest drive yet Three - row, rear - wheel - drive Aviator marks the first time Lincoln will offer a plug - in hybrid model that is capable of using its twin -
turbocharged engine if needed — easing range anxiety Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key when Lincoln debuts the Phone as a Key technology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln
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For the
more speed - focused drivers among us, the twin -
turbocharged V6s will be a mighty fine
motor to choose from (especially as Infiniti won't be putting its «Nissan GT - R sedan in all but name» Q50 Eau Rouge concept into production).
Source: Honda Press Release is on Page 2 All - New 10th Generation Honda Accord Launching This Year with Advanced New Powertrain Lineup Jun 9, 2017 - TORRANCE, CA Two high - performance, high - efficiency
turbocharged engines First - ever 10 - speed automatic transmission for a front - wheel drive car Available 6 - speed manual transmission for both turbo engines Next - generation Honda two -
motor hybrid powertrain technology New,
more aggressive design direction complements powertrain lineup Honda will launch the most stylish and fun - to - drive Accord ever later this year.
However, for those people who need
more horsepower, the higher - level 2.0 XT models offer a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged flat - 4
motor good for 250 horsepower and 258 lb - ft of torque.
For starters, the
turbocharged, intercooled, 2.5 - liter engine produces a hefty 217 horsepower — 74
more than the non-turbo 944
motor puts out.
Hyundai gives Kona buyers the choice of the 2.0 L naturally aspirated
motor or the
turbocharged 1.6 L engine, meaning that in its
more powerful trim, it comes in at the top of the performance game when compared to its rivals.
The light - alloy wheels are new, and power from the 2.0 - litre
turbocharged petrol
motor has been boosted to 280bhp - quite a lot
more than the official John Cooper Works version - with 290 lb ft of torque backing it up.
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta becomes that much
more appealing as an affordable sedan this year because it replaces 2013's uninspired - and noisy - five - cylinder
motor with a much smoother 1.8 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder.
The electric
motor boosts torque at low and medium revs, which gives the CR - Z in - gear flexibility
more usually associated with
turbocharged engines.
Suzuki has shown off its Swift Sport warm hatch at the Frankfurt
motor show overnight, announcing
more power thanks to a
turbocharged engine.
That's paired with an electric
motor that boosts total system output to 212 horsepower, 20
more than the base Accord's 1.5 - liter
turbocharged four.
General Motors much loved LNF engine, the same 2.0 L Ecotec that powered the Pontiac Solstice GXP, Saturn Sky Redline and Chevrolet Cobalt SS is continuing on in the Buick Regal Turbo and Buick Regal GS, but a new generation of
turbocharged 4 - cylinder
motor is set to replace the LNF next year, packing even
more power....
Its plug - in hybrid drivetrain is composed of a 1.6 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder petrol engine good for 270 bhp and 330 Nm of torque, while the front and rear axles each get a 115 bhp electric
motor providing
more juice.
Similarly, the Nexon's diesel engine also produces
more torque than its petrol engine, even though the 1.2 - litre petrol
motor is also
turbocharged.
Speaking of might, only the Polo GT TDI from Volkswagen develops
more horsepower than the Jazz, thanks to its 1.6 - litre
turbocharged motor, but it's quite an expensive model - inching close to a retail number of 9 lakhs!
The 10th - generation Accord is new from the ground up and features a lighter and
more rigid body structure, an advanced new chassis design, two all - new, high - torque direct - injected and
turbocharged engines, the world's first 10 - speed automatic transmission for a front - drive car and a new generation of Honda's two -
motor hybrid technology, along with a host of new safety, driver - assistive and connected - car technologies — all wrapped in a
more sophisticated, sleek and athletic design with top class interior space and comfort.
If you are
more interested in value, there's always the base 170 horsepower 2.5 - liter five - cylinder
motor, while performance fans can sample a 2.0 - liter,
turbocharged four - cylinder that generates 210 horsepower and 207 lb - ft of torque.
• The strong little 1.4 - litre
turbocharged motor that is common to all Abarth 500s has proven to be a reliable unit, oil change intervals are a long 18,000 miles and some specialists recommend changing them
more frequently than that.
For just under $ 243,000, you get a mid-mounted 3.9 - liter V - 8 that really only shares its displacement with the
more affordable convertible's unit, as the 488 GTB's
turbocharged motor has been induced to provide a whopping 660 horsepower and 560 lb - ft of torque.
Known for producing driver - centric automobiles, BMW has applied hybrid technology to improve the performance of its cars
more so than fuel economy In the case of the BMW ActiveHybrid 5, the
turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline six - cylinder engine is supplemented by an electric
motor to produce 335 horsepower and 332 ft - lbs of torque.
In Auto eDrive, it feels and rides like a regular gas - powered MINI Countryman S. There's a bit
more oomph, as the electric
motors make up for any lag from the
turbocharged three - cylinder engine and they seem to provide an extra bit of torque, which gives the subcompact crossover a
more zippy feel on the road.
The petrol - engined Bolt uses the 89bhp 1.2 - litre
turbocharged Revotron
motor first seen in the Zest but this
motor has been tuned to make it smoother and
more responsive.
The Tiago JTP comes equipped with a 1.2 L
turbocharged Revotron
motor that makes 110PS and generates 150Nm of torque, which is much
more than the 85PS / 114Nm in regular version.
The entry point in the Cadillac ATS range engine-wise is a 2.5 - liter four - cylinder gasoline engine, though we reckon it's best to skip this
motor entirely and go straight to the
more potent 2.0 - liter
turbocharged option.
With that said, at full wick the
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four cylinder pulls with
more than enough gusto to make this car very entertaining to drive, and it's worth remembering that this
motor powered the Type R to become the front - wheel - drive production car lap record holder at the Nürburgring earlier this year.
More importantly, this one will be a performance based model that is powered by the same 1.2 T
turbocharged petrol
motor that has been tweaked to make 110PS between 5,300 to 5,500 rpm and 170Nm of torque between 3,000 - 3,800 rpm.
The twin -
turbocharged flat 6 is a beast of a
motor, and in the S model even
more so.
More aggressive looking than the sedan, the Civic Coupe maintains a similar mix of drivetrains, which means a 158 horsepower, 2.0 - liter four - cylinder as the base
motor and a 174 horsepower, 1.5 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder above it.