Posts Tagged ‘turbocharging’
click above for more high-res live shots of the Audi TT-S
It's hard to imagine the Audi TT has been around for ten years, but the coupe has definitely come a long way. The TT-S is the first TT to be a part of Audi's 'S' series and will hopefully live up to the name with 265 horsepower and 258 lb-ft ......
Saab announces UK pricing of Limited Edition Turbo X
Monday, August 27th, 2007
Click image for photo galleryHere's a PSA for the Saab aficionados among our UK-based readers. We now know what you'll have to pony up to roll in one of the 500 Saab Turbo X's earmarked for your market. Set to debut in England the the Top Gear boys' MPH show, the Turbo X will start at £32,495 and g......
Frankfurt 2007: 2008 Saab Turbo X arrives dressed in black
Thursday, July 5th, 2007
click above image for high-res gallery of 2008 Saab Turbo XLike many vehicles being debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2008 Saab Turbo X was leaked early. Surprisingly, the few preview images we saw didn't do this car justice. When seen live under the lights of Frankfurt's Messe, the Turb......
Frankfurt Preview: Saab to unveil “Black Turbo”-inspired Turbo X
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
Click image to enlargeFrankfurt will be the stage upon which Saab reveals the Turbo X, a limited edition 9-3 that will reportedly serve as the debut vehicle for the automaker's new XWD system and celebrate 30 years of turbocharging at Saab. According to Trollhattan Saab, which has been discussing an......
Pint-sized power: Fiat readies Grande Punto 1.4 T-jet
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
Click image for a pair of high-res pics.If you happen to live in a country where you are blessed with a Fiat dealership, this might brighten your day. The Sporting arm of the Torino automaker just released a hot new Grande Punto. Joining the already varied lineup is the new Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet Sp......
Mazda2 MPS reportedly in the works
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007
The highly-anticipated Mazda2 still hasn't been launched in Europe, and word out of Hiroshima is that an MPS (a.k.a. Mazdaspeed) version is already in the works. Mazda's 2.0L powerplant will be outfitted with direct injection and turbocharging to the tune of 230hp and 231 lb-ft torque. With every so......
Euro Speed - iPd V70 Stage III
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007
In the late 80s and early 90s, Volvos RWD cars were viewed as staid and bland, and didn't sell very well. The cars themselves are amazing - solid, durable, easy to maintain and modify for fun, but they lacked a broader appeal. On the flip side, Volvo's first-generation FWD sedans were a big hit for ......
Four cylinders, 400 Nm: BMW’s new turbo diesel
Sunday, February 4th, 2007
It's nothing new that torque addicted, diesel junkies abroad get all the cool stuff, and now this. BMW just released details on its new 2.0-liter, variable twin turbo diesel engine that is making 204 HP and almost 300 ft.-lbs. of torque. The two-stage turbo system, initially introduced on the 535d, ......
Direct-injection, turbo’d motors to reproduce like bunnies
Sunday, February 4th, 2007
According to the folks at BorgWarner, the number of turbocharged, direct-injection engines will increase four-fold by 2011. In 2006, approximately 500,000 vehicles were equipped with the technological duo, and based on their market projections, over two million such engines will be on the road in th......
Geneva Motor Show: Alpina B3 brings the twist
Sunday, January 21st, 2007
Click the image for our gallery.BMW's foray into turbocharging, in the form of the 335i, has been met with tremendous enthusiasm from both journos and consumers alike. But as any pistonhead knows, when a vehicle gets a turbo bolted on at the factory, invariably, there's more performance to be had. ......