The latest spy photos caught the future 3 Series generation, known as F30 somewhere in Sweden while the German engineers from BMW were testing the new model in winter conditions. There are some rumors that BMW may adopt a new three-cylinder engine for the next-generation 3 Series, the new three-cylinder engine that will be available soon for the new front-wheel drive version of BMW’s 1 Series range.Thursday, 28 July 2011
Spy Shots: Future BMW 3 Series F30 being tested
The latest spy photos caught the future 3 Series generation, known as F30 somewhere in Sweden while the German engineers from BMW were testing the new model in winter conditions. There are some rumors that BMW may adopt a new three-cylinder engine for the next-generation 3 Series, the new three-cylinder engine that will be available soon for the new front-wheel drive version of BMW’s 1 Series range.
2011 FPV Boss 335 GT makes its debut in Australia
Ford has recently unveiled a new Falcon GT Boss 335 lineup, in Australia. FPV’s new Falcon GT models are featured with a supercharged version of Ford’s 5.0-liter V-8 seen in the Mustang GT in the States. Prodrive specially designed this vehicle in Australia. Because of the added supercharger, its power output has been enhanced to 450hp and 420 pound-feet of torque, increases of 28 and 20, respectively.
FPV asserts that this makes the GT lineup as its most powerful vehicle and it marks the first use of a supercharger in the history of the brand. FPV general manager Rod Barrett, in a prepared statement, said that the new engine “all-round performance” sets a benchmark for Australian-made cars. He asserted further that FPV’s customers won’t be dismayed by the new GT range, or in the way the cars drive. He also talked about FPV’s real customers and the fact that it has a ”real presence with the new graphics package.” GT variants range from “mild to wild.”
FPV asserts that this makes the GT lineup as its most powerful vehicle and it marks the first use of a supercharger in the history of the brand. FPV general manager Rod Barrett, in a prepared statement, said that the new engine “all-round performance” sets a benchmark for Australian-made cars. He asserted further that FPV’s customers won’t be dismayed by the new GT range, or in the way the cars drive. He also talked about FPV’s real customers and the fact that it has a ”real presence with the new graphics package.” GT variants range from “mild to wild.”
Ford Focus 1.6T 180 Ecoboost
What is it?
Our first taste of a petrol version of the all-new Focus, powered by Ford's turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder Ecoboost engine.Although this engine will be sold in the UK, not initially with the 180bhp power output tested here. For the time being the most powerful version offered to UK buyers has 148bhp.
What's it like?
To recap our initial impressions of the Focus, based on the 161bhp 2.0-litre diesel reviewed last week. Now in its third-generation the Focus has grown up; it is now more comfortable, refined and upmarket than before, but in the process has sacrificed some of the dynamic magic that has won it such favour over the years. It is also not quite as cleverly packaged as we had hoped.
The petrol powered Focus is quieter still, and with an adequate spread of torque (the lower powered Ecoboost engine produces the same peak torque only over a slightly narrower rpm), for the majority of the time you rarely need to exercise the engine much beyond the mid-range.
The petrol powered Focus is quieter still, and with an adequate spread of torque (the lower powered Ecoboost engine produces the same peak torque only over a slightly narrower rpm), for the majority of the time you rarely need to exercise the engine much beyond the mid-range.
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