The XC40 will feature a 1.5 - liter three - cylinder as its base engine and potentially two optional 2.0 - liter turbo - fours, including a version of the supercharged and
turbocharged unit from the XC90.
In addition to this, the likelihood of it being the new
turbocharged unit from the current 911 seems small, and a process of elimination leaves us at the likely conclusion of the next GT4 featuring the scintillating 4 - litre flat - six, as used in the current 911 GT3.
Not exact matches
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.
Whether that extra grunt comes
from a new engine or an uprated version of the E10 S's
turbocharged 2 - litre
unit remains to be seen, but either way, it should see power - to - weight grow
from 350bhp / ton — already enough to top the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Ferrari FF — to as much as 420bhp / ton — identical to the Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta.
Derived
from the state - of - the - art Ingenium family of engines and due in late 2017, the new six - cylinder is a direct - injected,
turbocharged 3.0 - liter
unit that will be offered in both gas and diesel forms.
At the dawn of a new era devoted to downsizing, hybridization, and electromobility, V - 8s will soon be condemned as fossils
from a wasteful past — so get one like the charismatic,
turbocharged direct - injection, dry - sump 32 - valve 3,982 cc
unit that is the essence of the AMG GT S while you can.
The RDX's engine, a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter I - 4 related to the
units powering the Honda Civic Type R and upper - trim Accord models, comes
from Honda's engine plant in Anna, Ohio.
Hatz explained that
turbocharging will be reserved for models down the lower end of the Porsche range, with cars like the GT3 RS benefitting
from the new naturally aspirated
unit.
Power comes
from AMG's now widely used 5.5 - litre V8 engine, direct injection and twin -
turbocharging not only increasing performance over the old SL63's 6.2 - litre naturally aspirated
unit (518bhp and 464 lb ft maximums rise to 530bhp and 590 lb ft), but improving its efficiency too (20mpg and 328g / km morph into 28.5 mpg and 231 g / km).
It's unlikely the car will be able to travel for long at this speed before the combustion engine (likely Mini's existing
turbocharged, 1.5 - litre three - cylinder
unit) kicks in - and heavier uses of the throttle pedal will also see the engine start up, just as it does in plug - in hybrids
from BMW.
The problem potentially affects 171,521 Cruze
units from the โ13 and โ14 model years sold in the U.S. and outfitted with a 1.4 L
turbocharged 4 - cyl.
It pulls hard
from low down in the rev range with no discernible turbo lag, and while some
turbocharged engines feel flat and unexciting closer to the redline the ST's
unit revs all the way out with real verve.
A limited - edition version of the 9 - 3, the Turbo X was powered by the 9 - 3 Aero's 2.8 - liter
turbocharged V - 6, but with the boost cranked the boost up
from 8.7 psi to 11.6 psi and the addition of all - wheel drive via a Haldex
unit.
Building momentum and then coasting down the rolling hills is a lot of fun, as is making the best of the 258 lb - ft the
turbocharged 2.0 - liter
unit will readily spread all the way
from 1250 to 4500 rpm.
Other XJ power
units remain as they were, fronted by a 3 - litre V6
turbocharged diesel with 296bhp and just a pound - foot less torque than the XJR575 (albeit developed
from 2000rpm), and a 3 - litre supercharged petrol V6 putting 335bhp and 332 lb ft to the floor.
This new
turbocharged four - cylinder is essentially the same
unit from the Mercedes - Benz C300, where it makes 241 hp and 273 lb - ft of torque.
The bored - out 2.3 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder is a
unit from an earlier and more powerful Escort, modified with motorsports goodies like «Group A internals,» RS500 turbocharger, RS500 intercooler, Mountune cams, a Group A dump valve, and Mongoose exhaust.
Honda revealed the next Accord's powertrain lineup in early June, confirming that the V - 6 engine option will be dropped in favor of a
turbocharged 2.0 - liter I - 4 derived
from the
unit found in the new Civic Type R.
We'd also expect this to come
from another 2.0 - litre, inline - four
turbocharged engine - though a report
from French publication Auto Moto suggests the new Renaultsport Megane could use the
turbocharged 1.8 - litre
unit from the recently revealed Alpine A110.
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann also said in May 2014 that the Urus could be the first
turbocharged model
from the company, and European bureau chief Georg Kacher reports that Lamborghini is developing, «high - revving twin - turbo
unit,» possibly a V - 8.
The no nonsense, undramatic, linear delivery
from really low - down in the rev range that we're used to
from modern
turbocharged engines, does not characterise the 1750cc
unit in the 4C.
At the cars» debut in Tokyo, Nissan suggested the «natural and tasteful» Freestyle could use 1.2 to 1.5 - litre
turbocharged power
units - the concept was also equipped with a continuously - variable transmission - while the aggressively - styled Nismo used the direct - injected, 1.6 - litre
turbocharged power
unit from the Juke Nismo.
The
turbocharged units are much more impressive and nowhere is this better epitomised than by the dCi, which — in all its incarnations (manual dCi 75, dCi 90 in manual and auto forms, and manual dCi 110)-- never emits more than 92g / km, making it exempt
from VED.
Quicker still will be the models equipped with Infiniti's «VR30» 3 - litre twin -
turbocharged V6 — a
unit from the same engine family as the VR38 in the Nissan GT - R.
Mechanical changes are notable by their absence, and Maserati has removed choice
from buyers» engine options - a 404bhp twin -
turbocharged V6 is the only
unit available.
Unlike many rivals, Mazda employs a «right sizing» policy for its engines rather than «downsizing» - the company believes that greater efficiency and performance will come
from matching a car with a suitably - sized engine, rather than trying to squeeze more performance
from a smaller
turbocharged unit.
Would love to see Porsche utilize NA and
Turbocharged Flat - 4s in the Cayman / Boxster and 911, always felt Porsche missed a trick
from the late - 80s / early - 90s upon canceling the Porsche 984 «Junior» project (especially its flat - 4
unit) once the likes of the original
Turbocharged Flat - 4 Subaru Legacy and Impreza appeared on the scene.
Power will come
from turbocharged petrol engines delivering between 120 and 265 bhp with a V6
unit for the range - topping GTA.
Options for engines and transmissions vary
from country to country, but the Golf Mk5 is available with 4 - cylinder, 5 - cylinder, and 6 - cylinder petrol engines, and a new Pumpe Duse
unit injector
Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine.
New First Ever BMW M2 CompetitionThe double - charged six - cylinder in - line engine, based on the power
unit from the M3 and M4, offers the best of both worlds: It guarantees a unique appetite for revs for a
turbocharged engine, offers exceptionally linear power delivery across a broad rev range and possesses a distinctive engine sound.
From 2013 to 2016 model years, the MKZ was offered in the United States with three engine choices: a standard 2.0 - liter
turbocharged with 240 hp, a 3.7 - liter V6 with 300 hp, and an 188 hp hybrid version pairing a 2.0 - liter Atkinson cycle gasoline
unit with an electric motor.
Mechanically, the GTI Original employs the same 2.0 - litre
turbocharged four - cylinder
unit as other GTI models, generating 169kW
from 4500rpm to 6200rpm and 350Nm of torque
from 1500rpm and 4400rpm.
The
turbocharged unit also sounds flat — a dull, hollow drone emits
from the large tailpipes, but one notably lacking substance and devoid of aural pleasure.
The
turbocharged four - cylinder
unit makes 250 hp and 310 lb - ft (420 Nm) of torque
from just 2,000 rpm.
Power comes
from a range of 4 Drive - E engines — 2 petrol and 2 diesel variants — all 4 cylinder
units with either
turbocharging, or twincharging.
U.S. buyers will have three powertrains to choose
from: a 185 - hp 2.4 - liter four - cylinder GDI
unit, a 235 - hp
turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - pot, and, for the first time a 2.2 - liter CRDi turbodiesel.
Escape SE and new SEL models will benefit
from a 1.5 - liter
turbocharged EcoBoost
unit.
Suzuki made the switch
from a naturally aspirated 1.6 - liter four - cylinder to a
turbocharged 1.4 - liter
unit in the new Swift Sport.
Customers will be able to choose
from three gasoline engines and two diesel
units, all
turbocharged.
Under the hood, the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV is packing a six - cylinder
turbocharged petrol
unit, with an impressive 503 horsepower, enough to sprint
from 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.9 seconds, making it faster than the BMW M3.
Power comes
from a mid-mounted 2.0 - liter
turbocharged four - cylinder
unit that makes 404 bhp (410 hp) at 7,500 rpm.
Engine and gearbox options are largely adopted
from SEAT's supermini line - up — all are
turbocharged units and have stop / start technology.
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.
When the crossover utility vehicle does go on sale, expect for the engine lineup to include everything
from a 175 HP 2.0 Liter diesel
unit to the twin
turbocharged straight six displacing 3.0 Liters and producing 305 HP.
The
turbocharged three - cylinder
unit featuring direct injection and VALVETRONIC variable valve timing extracts a maximum output of 228 hp
from its displacement of just 1.5 liters, plus peak torque of 236 lb - ft (320 N ยท m).
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 3.0 - liter
turbocharged straight - six
unit continues to deliver 370 hp (365 bhp) at 6,500 rpm and 465 Nm (343 lb - ft) of torque
from 1,400 to 5,560 rpm.
Fitted with triple
turbocharging, the power
unit generates a maximum output of 280 kW / 381 bhp, accelerating the luxury sedan
from standing to 100 km / h in 4.9 seconds.
The chassis was redesigned and made stiffer, and it marked the return of a
turbocharged engine to North American Legacy, featuring a 2.5 - liter
unit derived
from that of the North American Impreza WRX STI.
184 hp and 270 Nm of torque come
from a 2.0 litre TwinPower Turbo petrol
unit featuring twin - scroll
turbocharging.