Sentences with phrase «wheel drive platform by»

Earlier this year, we reported on BMW's plans to launch a new rear - wheel drive platform by 2016.

Not exact matches

As you probably know, the new Camaro was designed and engineered collectively by GM North America and GM Australia using the rear - wheel - drive Zeta platform.

Despite the similarities of a four - wheel drive platform, the German hatch simply can't live with Focus in performance terms; down on both power and torque by 48bhp and 67 lb ft respectively — ultimately it isn't as thrilling either.

According to Auto Express, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio will be based on a version of the platform employed by the forthcoming Giulia sedan, with both rear - and all - wheel - drive layouts possible.

It's truly challenged only by the Mercedes - Benz GLC, which is even more expensive and sits on a rear - wheel - drive platform.

Alfa Romeo's new, flexible rear - wheel - drive platform, which underpins the BMW 3 Series - size Giulia sedan that goes on sale by the middle of this year was to have been the first of eight new models launching by calendar year 2018.

A rear - wheel - drive platform might make dynamics a bit more interesting as well by moving the torque bias to the rear.

Whereas the Ford Mondeo - based X-type tried to compete with the likes of the BMW 3 - series on the cheap, the new model, code - named X760 and previewed below by our illustrator, will attempt to leapfrog the Germans by using a rear - wheel - drive platform and aluminum construction.

By 2015, we should see a 4C roadster; a new crossover - utility vehicle; and the Giulia, a BMW 3 - series - size sedan on a new rear - wheel - drive platform that also will underpin the SRT Barracuda.

While the next - generation Buick LaCrosse will ride on this same front - wheel - drive platform as indicated by its short hood and overall proportions, this sleeker styling direction should provide more space between the Buick LaCrosse and the Impala, which became significantly more premium with its latest redesign.

At a roundtable discussion with members of the media, Marchionne revealed that the upcoming Jeep Grand Cherokee will be built on a rear - wheel - drive platform developed by Alfa Romeo.

When word got out that BMW would be moving to front - wheel - drive platforms for its new compact vehicles, there was a fair amount of panic by the BMW faithful.

Unibody construction included a bolt - on subframe, with a rear suspension based on the rear - wheel drive 1968 — 74 X-body platform that underpinned the Chevrolet Nova, including rear differential, with a thicker bushinged front subframe similar to the second generation F platform shared by the Camaro and Firebird and the 1975 — 79 GM X platform.

Introduced in 1998 with the AS200 (Chassis code GXE10) and RS200 (chassis code SXE10) sedans, the compact vehicle was produced using a shortened, front - engine, rear - wheel - drive midsize platform, [9] allowing Japanese buyers to take advantage of tax savings imposed by Japanese government regulations concerning vehicle exterior dimensions and engine displacement, and adapted parts from the larger second - generation Aristo / GS.

Delta is General Motors» compact front - wheel drive automobile and crossover SUV platform, a successor to the GM T platform; it also replaced GM J platform and the Z platform used by the Saturn S - Series.

The Maserati Levante rides on the rear - wheel drive platform used by the Maserati Quattroporte and Maserati Ghibli.

The new Mercedes CLA was extended on the MFA front wheel drive platform, also used by the A-Class, but the vehicles are completely different.

That would mean the new Lexus ES — which will be underpinned by the new Toyota TNGA Platform — extending its offering from just a front - wheel drive setup to one which includes a four - wheel drive option, probably a 4WD option using an electrified back axle rather than a mechanical 4WD system, at a price point which sits somewhere between the (cheaper) ES and the current GS.

In December 2013, Holden announced that it would cease its local production by the end of October 2017 committing, however, committing to use the long - standing Commodore nameplate on its fifth - generation fully imported replacement, moving to a front - wheel drive (FWD) / all - wheel drive (AWD) platform.

For the original model, Holden replaced the long - serving Kingswood and Premier large executive cars developed in Australia, with another rear wheel drive (RWD) platform that was, however, based on a smaller European design by Opel, re-engineered for Australian conditions.

The latest Honda Civic, internally referred to by the codename «Honda 2SV», sits on an all - new front - wheel drive modular platform that serves as the basis for the all - new Honda CR - V.

The Kia K9 uses a large and rear - wheel drive platform intended to be powered by both V6 and V8 (this engine is a enigma until today) engines when it comes to market in Summer 2012, Kia will be planning to used this platform to create a RWD coupe.

As the first dedicated platform fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity was powered by the smaller and lighter Honda V - flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the vehicle, with the smooth high torque front - wheel drive electric motor, providing performance on par with a gasoline powered sedan, including a 240 miles driving range rating.

[23] The design brief also established the compact front - wheel - drive X platform vehicles by General Motors in the US as competitors.

It shares its underpinnings with the rear - wheel - drive platform used by the Hyundai Genesis / Equus.

As for what we already know, the new Quattroporte will be moved to an entirely new rear - wheel drive platform that will use lightweight aluminum extensively to reduce the total weight by about 330 lbs.

GA - K is not to be mistaken for the rear - wheel - drive GA - L platform used by the LS sedan and LC coupe.

LONDON — The 2016 Porsche Panamera will share its body architecture with the third iteration of Bentley's Continental family, by using a special version of the Volkswagen Group's front - engine, rear - wheel - drive MSB platform, Edmunds has learned.

Levante is expected to ride on a modified version of the rear - wheel - drive platform currently enjoyed by sedans like Ghibli and Quattroporte, particularly so the SUV can feature the innovative Q4 drivetrain system.

Yeah, There's Plenty of Subaru in This Scion By now you've heard that the 2013 Scion FR - S is built on a rear - wheel - drive platform co-developed with Subaru.

Based on an all - new car platform, the production SX will be powered by a new 2.0 - liter, inline - four engine and will offer front - and all - wheel - drive variants.

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The MRA rear wheel - drive biased platform and the engine line - up currently featured by the C - Class family will be inherited by the new model with no notable changes.

Mercedes - Benz is considering making India an export base for its front - wheel drive cars which are underpinned by the MFA platform.

Like the future Milano, the new Giulia will use the Fiat Group's new C - Evo platform, meaning that it will be offered with a front - wheel drive layout powered by a range of new engines, including a gas burning 1.75 Liter turbocharged unit making 200 HP and the all new 1.4 Liter Multiair power plant pumping out anywhere from 150 HP to 170 HP.

Based on the UKL platform used by the new MINI and 2 Series Active Tourer, the new X1 will be front - wheel drive and transverse - engined for the first time — so there should be more space inside than in the outgoing E84.

Underpinned by the MRA (Modular Rear - wheel drive Architecture) platform, the new C Class is longer (by 95 mm), wider (by 40 mm) and has its wheelbase extended by 80 mm.

Based on the new MRA platform with a rear wheel drive layout, the new generation C Class is often referred as the «baby S Class» by the media, thanks to its design.

As we've already alluded to, the X1 now uses a front / all - wheel drive platform, in this case dubbed UKL and shared with the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer — or people - mover to you and me — and the Mini range, which is also owned and developed by BMW.

Under the hood, the BMW 1 Series Gran Turismo will be powered by three and four - cylinder turbo engines and will sport the new front - wheel drive platform architecture.

Powered by a 3.6 - liter V - 6, and offered in all - or rear - wheel - drive, the Enclave shares a basic platform with the GMC Acadia and the Saturn Outlook.

Both performance and economy are aided by the A4's new front - wheel drive MLB Evo platform that helps shed 120 kg in weight, while adding 21 mm to the length and 12 mm to the wheelbase compared to the outgoing saloon version.

As the world's first dedicated platform fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity was powered by the smaller and lighter Honda V - flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the vehicle, with the smooth high torque front - wheel drive electric motor, providing performance on par with a gasoline powered sedan, including a 240 mile EPA driving range rating.

Since it will be underpinned by the X1's platform, it will be a front - wheel - drive vehicle and AWD will be offered as an option.

The vehicle, developed by Audi, featured a variation of the Munga's platform with newly modified suspension components, a four - wheel - drive system based around components from the Audi 100, and a 1.7 litre four - cylinder Volkswagen engine producing 75 PS (55 kW).

[57] In contrast to most Mercedes models sold in the U.S., the CLA is small, based on a front - wheel drive platform, and powered exclusively by four - cylinder engines.

It is based on the same new front wheel drive platform that the A-Class, B - Class and CLA - Class is built on, and it will be accompanied by a GLA 45 AMG version as well.

Built on the front - wheel drive platform used by the A-Class, B - Class and CLA - Class, the GLA - Class is the company's first take on a premium compact SUV and is positioned to rival the similarly - sized Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Lexus» upcoming crossover.

Auto Express quotes Volkswagen sources saying that the Microbus will feature retro -»60s exterior design, and that it will be powered by engines found among the MQB platform cars, which will include 1.0 - liter three - cylinder engines and available 4Motion all - wheel drive.

The Ford Maverick is a compact car that was manufactured by Ford from April 1969 to 1977 in the United States, Venezuela (first country outside the States to produce them), Canada, Mexico, and, from 1973 to 1979, in Brazil — employing a rear - wheel drive platform dating to the original 1960 Falcon.