Volvo is adding
a turbocharged performance version of its crossover, the XC70 T6, this fall.The T6 gets a 3.0 - liter V6 rated at 281 horsepower and 295 lb - ft of torque.
Celica: A convertible or
turbocharged performance version of the Scion FR - S coupe was considered, but it didn't make economic sense given the limited volumes.
Fiat 500 Abarth — Hagerty says the in - house - tuned, 160 - hp
turbocharged performance version of the Fiat 500 recalls Abarth models of the past, a fact that's likely to excite both collectors and driving enthusiasts alike.
The latest Taurus did develop a bit of a cult following, though, especially the 365 - horsepower
turbocharged performance version called S.H.O. for «Super High Output.»
Not exact matches
Like the Quadrifoglio (Italian for «four - leaf clover» and representing the highest -
performance trim of any Alfa Romeo model)
version of the Giulia sedan on which the Stelvio SUV is based, it features a twin -
turbocharged 2.9 - liter V - 6 making 505 horsepower and 443 pounds - feet of torque.
Based on the naturally aspirated V8
version, the GTS is being pitched as the most dynamically focussed model in the range, sacrificing some of the whizz - bang
performance of the
turbocharged version for a purer driving experience.
A high -
performance,
turbocharged version of the car dubbed Focus ST is also offered.
At the top end, the Quadrifoglio
performance model, like the
performance version of the sedan, gets a Ferrari - derived 505 - hp, twin -
turbocharged 2.9 - liter V - 6 which puts out 443 pounds - feet of torque.
Eventually, there could be a high -
performance BMW X4 M
version that would employ the
turbocharged six - cylinder engine rumored for the forthcoming M3 / M4
performance cars.
The 2009 Audi TTS arrived in America at the end of last year as the
performance version of an already very capable coupe.I hope it applies for citizenship.A powerful
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When the high -
performance 2016 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works eventually arrives, it will likely come standard with All4 all - wheel drive and the 228 - hp
version of Mini and BMW's
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder, an engine already offered in other new Mini JCW models.
An offshoot of the TT coupe and roadster, the TTS has a host of
performance enhancements, like a great
turbocharged engine and a special suspension setup, but U.S. - bound
versions are missing the one feature they need most: a true manual transmission.
A related S6
performance version comes with a 450 - horsepower, twin -
turbocharged V - 8 engine.
We've got the flagship
Performance model here (there'll be a lower - powered
version in time), its
turbocharged 2 - litre four - cylinder boasting 271bhp and 260 lb ft of torque — although there's 18 seconds» worth of 279 lb ft overboost if you keep your foot in.
A related S6
performance version, which makes 420 horsepower from a twin -
turbocharged V - 8, is covered separately in the Cars.com Research section.
The new
turbocharged, all - wheel drive hot hatchback will go on sale in the U.S. in spring 2016, and this prototype spotted testing on our shores likely means that Ford
Performance is finalizing tuning for the U.S. - spec
version of the car.
Under the bonnet will sit an uprated
version of Volvo's high
performance plug - in hybrid drivetrain, combining two electric motors and a lithium - ion battery pack with a
turbocharged and supercharged 2 - litre four - cylinder engine.
Our source says that engineers are currently working on beefing up the standard Soul's suspension and braking components to match the extra power, so it's likely that the
turbocharged Soul would be a
performance - oriented variant in the vein of the SX Turbo
versions of the Kia Forte Koup and Forte 5 models.
Realistically we'd spend little more than that as all
versions use the same 1.5 - litre
turbocharged engine so spending more brings no more
performance to the table.
The first three
versions are available with a
turbocharged 4 - cylinder or a V - 6 engine, while the Sport is exclusively equipped with a twin -
turbocharged V - 6 engine for maximum
performance.
High -
performance version of the all - new five - door hatchback Dodge Caliber with an all - new 2.4 - liter
turbocharged World Engine
Finally, the top - of - the - line, higher -
performance T6 R - Design AWD sees a 325 - hp
version of the 3.0 L
turbocharged six - cylinder under its hood.
The BMW 5 Series for 2014 represents one of the most complete luxury car lines in the industry, offering a base
turbocharged sedan, a powerhouse high -
performance M
version, diesel - powered and V8 models, a hybrid and a somewhat controversially styled Grand Touring wagon / SUV.
Chevrolet is adding a
performance version of the HHR wagon for 2008: the HHR SS, powered by a
turbocharged and intercooled four - cylinder engine that produces 260 horsepower.
In an indication that the production
version of the NMC will offer more than adequate
performance, the concept in Beijing sports the same 217 - hp
turbocharged 2.0 - liter direct injection four - cylinder gas engine as the seventh - generation Golf GTI.
Going after the sport - compact market dominated by imports, Dodge is introducing the SRT - 4, a high -
performance version of the Neon powered by the PT Cruiser's 215 - horsepower
turbocharged four - cylinder.
The base 2.5 - liter four - cylinder's 170 horsepower are a bit slow in a modern context, so if you are looking for
performance seek out the
turbocharged version of this motor found in the Forester XT that delivers 224 horses and adds a bit of excitement to the Subaru's driving experience.
Volkswagen's New Beetle finally arrives as a convertible
version, and Chrysler's retro PT Cruiser gets a higher -
performance turbocharged model.
The leap to the Mercedes - Benz CLA45 AMG model will enhance
performance behind the strength of an upgraded
version of the base
turbocharged engine.
Powered by a twin -
turbocharged version of the 3.6 L direct injected V - 6 that is standard in Camaro LS and LT models, Leno's Camaro blends high
performance with surprising efficiency in a racing - ready package.
The new 2011 Volvo S60 will be available with a variety of diesel and gas burning power plants spanning the range from an economical 115 HP DRIVe
version to a high
performance T6
turbocharged mill producing a maximum output of 304 HP and 324.5 lb - ft of torque, the S60 can sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in just 6.5 seconds and reach a top speed limited to 155 MPH.
Though base model Foresters perform similarly to competitors from Ford and Mazda,
turbocharged versions offers significantly more power, resulting in sprightly
performance.
Audi's
turbocharged 2.0 - litre TFSI four (and its 1.8 L predecessor) has been feted with all manner of accolades, but this latest high -
performance version simply raises Audi's superiority in the small
turbocharged engine segment even further.
The high
performance S3
version runs a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder gasoline engine with 296 hp and 280 lb - ft of torque.
Subaru has produced high -
performance versions of the Legacy with a Bilstein suspension and tuned
turbocharged engines equivalent to the homologated rally
version WRX STI (generating 205 kW (275 hp) on manufacturer's figures for the 2.0 L equivalent engine with manual transmission).
The 2012 Kia Sportage SX is a high -
performance version of the company's compact - utility vehicle, powered by a new
turbocharged, direct - injection 2.0 - liter inline - four driving the front wheels or all the wheels through a six - speed automatic transmission.
-- Honda builds a
performance version of the WR - V in Brazil, calls it the WR - V Turbo — Highly unlikely to enter into production — The
turbocharged 1.5 - litre VTEC motor is said to produce around 165 HP of power
The Italian BMW X3 - and Mercedes - Benz GLC - fighter will probably have a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter engine borrowed from the Giulia under its hood in base trim, but could also snag the Giulia Quadrifoglio's wild 505 - hp 2.9 - liter twin -
turbocharged V6 for a
performance version.
Under the hood of those
versions,
performance will be created by a twin -
turbocharged, 3.3 - liter, V - 6 engine with a peak output of 365 horsepower and 376 pound - feet of torque.
This
version is powered by a 305 - hp 2.5 - liter
turbocharged BOXER engine and brings rally - bred
performance technology to the road with Multi-Mode Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD) Symmetrical All - Wheel Drive.
An enhanced
version of the 1.5 - liter 16 - valve DOHC direct - injected
turbocharged powerplant that powers EX-T, EX-L and Touring Civics, the new Si engine pushes
performance on multiple fronts.
The high -
performance engine is a
version of
turbocharged 3.0 - liter V6 tuned to put out 400 horsepower in the RED SPORT 400 model.
Performance — Talking about the engines, the Polo will be offered with a 1.0 - litre petrol which will be offered in both naturally aspirated and
turbocharged versions starting from 65 HP and going up to 115 HP, a 1.5 - litre TSI producing 150 HP and featuring Cylinder - on - Demand (COD) system.
From the factory, the Fiat Abarth offers a
turbocharged version of the 1.4 - liter four making 160 hp and 170 lb - ft; a new, a stiffened rear axle; cast lower control arms instead of stamped; more negative front camber; a very aggressive, three - season
performance tire; and 11.1 - inch front brake rotors gripped by semi-metallic racing brake pads.
The 2014 Focus ST hatchback is the
performance version of the subcompact Ford Fiesta line with a sport suspension, 197 hp
turbocharged engine, and manual six - speed transmission.
In fact, it's the new SQ5's debut worldwide, with the
performance version of Audi's best - selling vehicle getting a
turbocharged 3.0 - liter TFSI engine and new driving dynamics systems.
The high -
performance engine is a
version of
turbocharged 3.0 - liter V6 tuned to put out 400 horsepower in the Red Sport 400 model.
The concept was built with a 6.0 liter, twin -
turbocharged W12 engine, but the company says that, for the production
version, both a 4.0 liter, twin -
turbocharged V8 or a hybrid drivetrain could meet the
performance requirements.
The Volkswagen Scirocco is the most stylish hatchback to come from the Wolfsburg design studios, and with a 2.0 Liter
turbocharged version scheduled to arrive sometime in the near future, the 21st century Sky Rocket is only going to become even more of a sought after
performance machine.
The Aero
version will feature a high -
performance, 2.0 - liter,
turbocharged four - cylinder engine.