The BMW F750GS and F850GS are both middleweight adventure tourers powered by the same 853cc parallel -
twin engines though outputs are higher in the 850GS.
Not exact matches
Though exact numbers aren't out yet, Volvo has at least confirmed its new T8
twin -
engine plug - in hybrid powertrain will be available — it develops 395bhp in the XC90 with a 0 - 60 time of 5.6 seconds and a combined fuel economy figure of 112.9 mpg.
Though a
twin - turbo V - 8 may still be the optional
engine, we reported earlier this year that Mercedes - Benz is set to revive its inline - six cylinder
engines, with this next E-Class being a strong likelihood for the first application of this 3.0 - liter straight six.
The Audi's 4 - litre
twin - turbo V8 is one of the very best downsized, forced induction
engines,
though, with good throttle response and masses of mid-range torque.
The six cyclinder
twin turbocharged
engine is fantastic, even
though todays cars way surpass its horsepower.
Though the BlueSport concept debuted with a 2.0 - liter diesel I - 4 making 180 hp and 258 lb - ft of torque, a production version was expected to get a turbocharged 170 - hp 2.0 - liter gasoline I - 4 for a base
engine, with a
twin - charged 200 - hp 1.4 - liter arriving shortly after.
This Macan Turbo, like the M3, uses a
twin - turbocharged six - cylinder
engine,
though it's 3.6 litres in size and a little down on power, with 394bhp, albeit an identical 406 lb ft torque figure.
Spiking our interest most is the S8, which gets a 513bhp 4 - litre
twin - turbo V8 petrol
engine and quattro all - wheel drive, endowing it with a faintly ludicrous four second 0 - 60 time,
though the top speed is inevitably limited to 155mph.
Beneath the skin, the GTO was fitted with a 2855cc V8 equipped with
twin IHI turbos, and it was from this
engine that the car would gain the «288» (2.8 litres, eight cylinders) part of the name that it would become more commonly known by, even
though its official title would remain simply «Ferrari GTO».
The Audi - sourced
twin - turbo V8 is a highlight, as it makes nice sounds, especially at wide - open throttle, but you're always acutely aware that this is 2.5 - ton car rather than a nimble sport sedan —
though it is about 100 pounds less than the W12 -
engined Continental GT.
Many will feel little need to bother with the upper models,
though — even the entry - level Carrera can dispatch 0 - 62mph in just 4.6 seconds thanks to a 365bhp,
twin - turbocharged, flat - six
engine.
If you want more,
though, be aware that there's a Taurus SHO (Super High Output) sports model offered that adds
twin turbochargers to this
engine that ups horsepower to 365.
A 187bhp 2.0 TDI
engine will launch with or without 4MOTION all - wheel drive,
though for now the only other diesel is the fastest
twin - turbo BiTDI which offers 237bhp.
The rare North American ES model came with the Miata's 1.8 - liter
twin - cam
engine (
though the internals were not entirely the same), all - wheel disc brakes, and dual stabilizer bars.
At the time of its launch
though, the model will be propelled by the company's 4.0 - liter
twin - turbo V8
engine, boasting the 4 - wheel drive and the 9 - speed automatic transmission.
In a nutshell:
Though the Toyota Supra debuted in 1979, it was not until 1993 that it became a genuine performance car, powered by either a 220 - horsepower six - cylinder
engine, or a
twin - turbo version of that
engine with 320 horsepower.
Though other
engines are offered globally, all U.S. K900s will be powered by a 3.3 - liter
twin - turbo V6 coupled to an eight - speed automatic and all - wheel drive.
Though there are additional models globally, all U.S. K900s will come with the same 365 - hp
twin - turbo V6
engine and eight - speed automatic transmission found throughout the Genesis lineup.
Those looking for more thrill
though in the automaker's new sports activity coupe can opt for the more powerful MINI Cooper S Paceman, which has a
twin - scroll turbocharged
engine pushing out 184 - hp and 177 lb - ft of torque.
What the previously mentioned performance figures don't reveal,
though, is the car's phenomenal midrange performance fueled by those
twin turbos once the tachometer sweeps past 2000 rpm — before you can even think about it, this fabulous
engine is hurtling the big S - Class down the road at impressive velocities.
No changes will be made under the hood
though, where Bentley will keep the usual 6 - liter,
twin - turbocharged W12
engine rated at 575 horsepower and 516 pound - feet of torque.
The one thing you won't get,
though, is an audio system because the builders believe all the music you need to hear comes from the
twin turbo
engine right behind your ears!
Under the hood is a 2.0 - liter,
twin - turbo four - cylinder diesel
engine that sends 210 horsepower and 369 lb - ft of torque to all four wheels through a 10 - speed automatic gearbox that's co-developed by Ford and GM,
though no performance figures have been revealed yet.
Arguably the biggest change to the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S,
though, sits beneath the thin vertical louvers of the car's revamped rear decklid: a
twin - turbocharged flat - 6
engine.
The
twin - turbocharged EcoBoost V6 is supposed to be more fuel efficient than the basic 3.5 - liter V6,
though real - world fuel economy varies based on how you use the truck — higher loads and higher speeds may negate the fuel - saving effects of a small turbocharged
engine.
Some who have been lucky enough to drive the T8
Twin Engine in the Volvo XC90 say its fuel economy isn't going to blow anyone's mind,
though it surely offers a welcome boost in efficiency over non-hybrid XC90s.
Though it might be far more aggressive, the
engine remains the same as that of the Design Vision GTI: a 3.0 - liter,
twin - turbo VR6 TSI
engine that compels 503 horsepower and 491 pound - feet of torque from its crankshaft.
Even
though Silicon Knights didn't want to (which they admit ONLY after the game was released, oddly enough) they were forced, if you will, to port the Sons of Liberty
engine to the GameCube and remake Metal Gear Solid to thus create The
Twin Snakes.