The Forester received its first redesign for the 2003 model year and added
turbocharged power for 2004.
Not exact matches
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.
With its 380 hp and 460 lb - ft of torque, this twin -
turbocharged engine is a big step up from the old 310 - hp, 5.4 - liter V - 8 in terms of both fuel economy and
power, and provides
for the same maximum tow rating of 9000 lbs as the old powertrain.
Say goodbye to the old, naturally aspirated 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine that still
powers base versions of the Volkswagen Jetta, and hello to a new 1.4 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder that joins the lineup
for 2016.
Power comes from an unnamed
turbocharged gasoline engine paired to an electric motor, combining
for an output of over 300 horsepower.
The mid-engine Alpine A410 is also still on track
for 2016, weighing under 2200 pounds,
powered by a
turbocharged 250 hp four - cylinder engine and built by Caterham.
Powered by the new (
for Jeep Wrangler) 2.0 - liter
turbocharged I - 4 feeding the four wheels through an eight - speed automatic, the 4Speed is 950 pounds lighter than a stock two - door Wrangler, Allen says, and consequently rides two inches higher than stock.
The faithful can get what they wanted
for 2013 as Ford adds the high - performance Focus ST.. It's
powered by a 252 - hp,
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine with 270 pounds - feet of torque.
Packing the same basic 4.4 - litre twin
turbocharged V8 engine as its predecessor, albeit with a significant
power hike to 592bhp, the M5 is claimed to hit 62mph in just 3.4 secs, an insane number
for a near two - tonne executive saloon.
Power comes from a twin -
turbocharged 3.8 - liter V - 8 engine rated
for 641 hp (or 650 PS, hence the car's name) and 500 lb - ft of torque, and a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmits motive force to the 20 - inch rear Pirelli P - Zero Corsa tires.
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).
I'm doing all this self - pitying at a stoplight when the twin -
turbocharged 4.0 - liter V - 8 that
powers the 2016 Mercedes - AMG GT S resuscitates itself, seeing as how the automatic start - stop system shut it down
for some 20 seconds.
The 2014 Nissan GT - R takes a wholly different approach, employing a twin -
turbocharged 3.8 - liter V - 6 (good
for a walloping 545 hp) mated to a dual - clutch automatic transmission and sending
power to all four wheels.
We first saw the latest S4, which is
powered by a
turbocharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 good
for 354 hp and 368 lb - ft of torque (the latter of which is available from just 1,370 rpm all the way to 4,500 rpm), at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show, but Audi made the U.S. market wait until this spring to receive the all - new sports sedan.
All gas - only Q50 and Q60 versions use a
turbocharged engines (the Q50 Hybrid is
powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5 - liter V - 6), and given that
turbocharging tends to subdue exhaust noise, drivers should welcome the option
for a deeper and throatier note.
Although there's no word on what
powers the Concept Estate, the Concept Coupe employs a plug - in hybrid powertrain with a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged and supercharged four - cylinder engine, as well as an electric motor mated to the rear axle
for a total of 400 hp and 590 lb - ft of torque.
Small Engine, Big
Power Also new is a 240 - horsepower,
turbocharged direct - injection 2.0 - liter four - cylinder, which moves the Evoque with authority, exhibiting little of the lag
for which turbos were long dismissed.
The 3.5 - liter V - 6 in the SLK350 delivers smooth
power, and the SLK250 brings a new
turbocharged four - cylinder good
for 201 hp.
Fiat has given its Fiat 500 a healthy $ 1,500 price increase
for the 2018 model year, but it's also added a healthy infusion of standard
power via a new
turbocharged engine
for regular 500 models.
The RLX Sport Hybrid SH - AWD prepares Acura enthusiasts
for the return of the NSX, which will have a longitudinal V - 6, in this case twin -
turbocharged, and connected to a version of the seven - speed DCT with a built - in electric motor, plus two electric motors
powering the front wheels.
The base 535i GT is
powered by a 300 - hp
turbocharged six - cylinder while the 550i gets a
power boost
for its twin - turbo 4.4 - liter V - 8 engine, which now makes 445 hp and 480 pounds - feet of torque.
Power will come from a new, 563 - hp, 6.6 - liter twin -
turbocharged V - 12 developed by BMW specifically
for Rolls - Royce, paired with a new eight - speed automatic.
There's plenty of
power on tap from the
turbocharged 1.4 - liter four - banger and it spits out little bursts of Italian fury as we accelerate out of the corner and hunt
for the next apex.
Powering the 228i is a 240 - horsepower, twin -
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder; BMW says it's good
for a zero - to - 60 time of 5.4 seconds with the eight - speed automatic; a six - speed manual is also available.
Aston Martin is yet to divulge any performance stats
for the DBS Superleggera, however expect a substantial
power hike over the DB11 V12's 600bhp, with changes to the induction, exhaust, injection system and
turbocharging and intercooling resulting in a near 700bhp peak
power output.
The C30 also earns points
for being anything but slow: its 2.5 - liter
turbocharged inline - five - cylinder engine was the basis
for the motor that
powers the incredible EU - spec Ford Focus RS.
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Power for the U.S., Plus Tricks As expected, the GTI's turbocharged, 2.0 - liter EA888 inline - 4 engine will produce more power for 2015, as it's rated at 210 hp and 258 lb - ft of to
Power for the U.S., Plus Tricks As expected, the GTI's
turbocharged, 2.0 - liter EA888 inline - 4 engine will produce more
power for 2015, as it's rated at 210 hp and 258 lb - ft of to
power for 2015, as it's rated at 210 hp and 258 lb - ft of torque.
Currently, the BMW i8 is
powered by a
turbocharged 1.5 - liter I - 3 good
for 228 hp and 236 lb - ft of torque and an electric motor that makes 129 hp and 184 lb - ft of torque.
But from # 15k
for 500 normally aspirated M
power horses seems like a bargain in 2015's downsized
turbocharged world.
In a first
for the GTI, the model is available in two
power levels from the factory: both models use a 2 - litre
turbocharged four - cylinder petrol engine, producing 217bhp in the GTI and 227bhp in the GTI Performance.
A four - door version of the 2014 M6 coupe, the swoopy M6 Gran Coupe is
powered by a 4.4 - liter, twin -
turbocharged V - 8 rated
for 560hp.
A kerb weight of 950 kg is nothing special
for a car as small as the 106, but it endowed the GTi with a respectable
power - to - weight ratio - higher than that of the 1.8 - litre
turbocharged Volkswagen Golf Mk4 GTI.
Peak torque is available from 1800rpm through to 5700rpm, and maximum
power is produced between 5500rpm and about 7200rpm (the limiter being set at around 7500rpm, less than the old V8 but impressively high
for a
turbocharged car.)
The 2.0 - liter four - cylinder is both
turbocharged and supercharged
for better response throughout the rev range, which makes
for an impressive amount of
power and torque
for the engine's small size.
This upgrade boosts
power and torque
for the twin -
turbocharged 4.0 - litre V8 to 691bhp and 701 lb ft respectively - the standard model delivers 603bhp and 664 lb ft.. The upgrades are largely down to a software rewrite
for the engine management system, which includes revised injection and ignition maps, and a recalibration of the electronic boost pressure control.
Although Ruf is best known
for its heavily
turbocharged 911 - shaped cars, it has long been making naturally aspirated -
powered cars too, most bearing the name SCR.
Porsche is happy to provide more
power for customers who want to pony up
for a larger engine or perhaps one that's
turbocharged, but it isn't necessary because the 2.7 L and the Cayman's chassis are perfect partners that are so much more than the sum of their parts.
Power, at 483bhp, exceeded even that of the mighty (and
turbocharged) F40, while the torque spread was extraordinary
for an engine keen to howl beyond 8500rpm.
For 2017, there's a pair of new models
powered by a four - or six - cylinder
turbocharged engine, both mated to a ZF eight - speed automatic.
«Volvo's in - line six rivals BMW and Audi six - cylinders
for power and smoothness,» said assistant editor David Zenlea, and Floraday posited that Volvo's
turbocharged six offers more linear throttle response than BMW's turbo six, a characteristic that was particularly welcome in urban traffic.
Alfa Romeo says this is the fastest time around the «Ring
for cars packing less than 250 hp; the Alfa Romeo 4C is
powered by a 240 hp, 1.7 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder engine mated with a six - speed dual - clutch transmission.
Each car is
powered by a 2.0 - liter
turbocharged V - 6 engine, making about 500 hp
for just 1500 pounds or so.
Whatever your view on the rise of
turbocharging as a catalyst
for more
power, there's no doubt it's allowed the performance of everything from city cars to supercars to climb at a huge rate over the last decade or two.
Fiat has given its Fiat 500 a healthy $ 1,500 price increase
for the 2018 model year, but it's also added a healthy infusion of standard
power via a new
turbocharged engine
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There's no real need
for the excess of
power the massive 6.0 - liter, twin -
turbocharged engine provides, but I can't help but feel like the sound might get addictive.
Power will be supplied by a four - cylinder boxer engine, likely a
turbocharged 1.9 - liter good
for some 210 hp and 215 lb - ft of torque.
It's unmistakably
turbocharged, more in the dizzying way the
power and torque expand and escalate than
for any response lag — there's a moment before it gets going, but the slick dual - clutch gearbox is brilliantly responsive.
The second - generation RS, launched in 2009, looked wild, sounded plain naughty with its
turbocharged 2.5 - liter five - cylinder engine and delivered an almost cartoonish driving experience — warbling like a Quattro rally car, weaving around under
power and arcing into lift - off oversteer if you wavered
for even a millisecond on the throttle mid-corner.
In Esseesse spec the Abarth is closest on
power to the DS3 (158bhp versus 154), and it needs the little
turbocharged 1.4 to be worked hard in a remorseless quest
for every last drop of speed.
Ford still hasn't released official
power figures
for the
turbocharged 2.3 - liter EcoBoost I - 4, only saying the engine will deliver «well in excess of 315 horsepower.»