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"It sounds so good, even though it's the twin-turbocharged unit, they've somehow done it so well."
"There's nothing cooler to me than high revving motor, ITBs, and you know, I'm sure you guys look us up, you'll see like we've done a lot of open velocity stack v10 m5."
"If you take nothing else away from watching this, what you should remember about Lucid is how they unlock these packaging gains, the mighty range, a massive performance, by doing everything the hard way."
"Mercedes has always pushed the limits of what can be done with the internal flows to get a tight, shrink-wrapped bodywork, and this is no exception."
"One of the things that they've done to cut costs is they've gone from wound motors to hairpin motors, and what I thought was brilliant, absolutely brilliant."
"The SD1 was engineered to be all things to all people, and it was."
"Brad says he loves its digital clock, but I think my favourite thing is the fully independent wishbone suspension that gives it amazing handling."
"A lot of people often talk about EJs being fragile, but in my experience, that's people who've gone and doubled the boost on a stock EJ20 turbo and wonder why it's gone."
"The Grand Cherokee has long been known for long hood, front tire pushed really close to the front, that helps improve the approach angle."
"The suspension of the car transfers, so as the wheels transfer, it raises and lowers one half of the car."
"The 3-liter turbo diesel back in its third generation form now producing 480 pound-feet of torque which is the most torque you can get in this particular category at the moment."
"The ZF 8-speed automatic is just an absolutely excellent transmission."
"The suspension tuning is the jewel of the F-150, with more suspension travel front and rear."
"That oil pan doesn't hang much further lower than stock, and that's really good for taking this thing off-road."
"Let's make it harder for them. I want to see cars that are hard to drive, that people make mistakes."
"Now yes, it's still in a four popper. But when you drive this car, it still has elements of the old naturally aspirated motor with all its torque and all the excitement of the turbo setup."
"Up to 36 mpg combined for the front-wheel-drive model."
"This is the powertrain that I think is going to strike the best balance."
"Gas nozzles have breakaway devices to prevent hazards if accidentally driven off with the nozzle still in the tank."
"What makes a really great car is the smooth integration of everything."
"You could take an RX-7, you could put an adult male polar bear inside this car, and it would still weigh less than a 3000 GT VR4."
"Rolls-Royce products, Bentley products... you couldn't throw too much horsepower at it, had smooth lovely shifts, and was just a terrific unit."
"Just like Toyota, Honda makes all their own automatic transmissions, and they do a pretty good job."
"This car has been sitting right at Rad Industries for a while. It's built for about 1500 horsepower. It is a baller motor. It's beautiful."
"The rst is the first Tahoe to be offered with GM's new 6.2 liter v8."
"Volvo tends to design for real-world crashes."
"The high compression and high RPM were big keys to the hamare's power."
"The work that they did to the suspension to the chassis you're really gonna feel that."
"There's about three times the amount of structural adhesives used in this entire body structure than there is on the is car."
"The entire package that makes a Civic Type R so good."
"The spicy NSX Type R received a close ratio gearbox, a higher final drive ratio for improved acceleration, a re-tuned suspension, chassis stiffening bars, improved aero, and a super neato titanium gear knob."
"The glass goes from the waistline up into the roof and the door pivots in the middle of the roof, such that you have this gold wing type door system."
"Toyota has tuned this chassis to be really, really easy... it's easy to live with, it's easy to charge, it's easy to own and maintain, it's easy to drive..."
"This couldn't have been better suited to Nui his sheer experience in car design and particularly ground effects meant that the Red Bull came out of the blocks flying in 2022."
"Our GMC Hummer EV family represents the commitment, dedication, and perseverance of every team member who contributed to designing, engineering, and developing these revolutionary all-electric vehicles."
"The overall operation of the drivetrain is very smooth and very refined."
"Thankfully Subaru has done a really good job at tuning the CVT to be responsive."
"The chassis, the brakes, the engine, it just gives you great feedback as a driver."
"This rides considerably better thanks to its tweaked suspension and the unique two-mode dampers."
"It's so capable, isn't it? Yeah, this thing feels under stressed in this situation, really."
"That old c10 has got a turbocharged straight six under the hood."
"Wow, the balance of this vehicle is awesome."
"This is so great, one of the best steerings there is out there."
"The key to Mini's mold-breaking success was its transverse engine layout."
"Mazda knows how to make a car that's fun to drive."
"Aerodynamics becoming a big part of every car these days."
"The suspension design was largely taken from existing BMW cars."
"The K 20 + K 24 engines have an incredible aftermarket."
"I am happy to report that this is actually the most efficient Prius ever."
"This my friends is one of the all-time great engines, the screaming light-speed unit known as the 1LR-GUE."
"The turbocharger underneath the hood with that intercooler."
"The suspension, while this might be a dedicated platform it's still a shared architecture which means BMW can plug in components from other cars."
"Turbocharging allows downsizing, achieving more power from smaller engines."
"The stock clutch and shifter combination in the Supra is straight up heavenly."
"The Ferrari V12, that engine in all of its different derivatives - F12, LaFerrari, FF, Lusso, 812 - is just one of the best ever. What a sound, what a sound."
"Rolls-Royce deserves a lot of credit for the engine and for making the entire package work."
"The 918 Spyder's parallel hybrid system develops a combined 887 horsepower and 944 pound-feet of torque."
"With Audi RS products, under the hood is basically the star of the show."
"Aerodynamics are so closely linked to design. Aimed you will not compromise design for aerodynamics."
"Let's start with suspension and dynamics. We've got a brand new carbon fiber shear panel at the bottom of the car."
"If you ask me, it is going to take everything Keith has in his bag of tricks to make a performance engine out of what has always been known as Chevrolet's boring base motor."
"So how much could this twin turbo 6 make? You can see that the horsepower line has started leveling off by the end of the pull."
"Honda learned how to make the unassuming double cam D series that exists in the Integra."
"Building our Venom Vipers back in the 90s and 2000s culminating with a couple of our Venom 1000 twin-turbo Vipers."
"What if we took the Lotus Exige and we put our thousand-plus horsepower twin-turbo V10 Viper engine in the back of that?"
"The car is even more agile and more nimble than the standard Carrera."
"This car has really, really sharp steering; the steering feel is so good."
"The steering is so sharp and tells you exactly what's going on; it's amazing."
"It's a testament to it because current owners now 20 years removed are able to put 600 700 wheel horsepower down completely reliable."
"Horsepower really doesn't matter without the right tire and suspension setup."
"The valve spring is the only thing responsible for pushing the valve back down onto the base circle of the camshaft."
"The easy way is the fact that there is a four-liter twin-turbo V8."
"The power, holy cow! Was it 430 horsepower, 570 foot-pounds of torque? You feel it behind the seat."
"Honda put a lot of thought into the engineering, making even the base version feel more sporty."
"The first thing you notice is these just have a remarkably smooth ride at any speed."
"On the road: the CRV delivers a refined ride with responsive handling."
"This is one of the best Toyota engines hence the reason why a Toyota engine specialist has never opened one."
"The motors in this are have to be some of the best sounding electric motors ever put in a vehicle."
"The turbo is here to stay; it's going nowhere."
"Zora is essentially the chief engineer of Corvette."
"With 572 horsepower, this has basically the same power as last year's Turbo S."
"Some motorcycles, such as the Ducati Multistrada, BMW HP4 or Yamaha R1M have what is called semi-active suspension systems."
"Fairly advanced stuff in these airbag controllers."
"Underneath the hood, you get the company's 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission."
"Toyota's 3.5 liter V6 with direct and port injection."
"The GT Performance will do 0-60 in around 3.5 seconds."
"The first generation Civic Type R otherwise known as the EK9 Type R is the pinnacle of what front-wheel drive can be."
"Making a car go fast is hard, but what's harder is making a car go fast and still drive nice and be comfortable."
"Effortless, the poise and grace that you expect from an s-class."
"Well we did what we set out to do we went from Flappy paddles to a Shifty boy on a B8 S4."
"They've done such a good job with this four-wheel drive system."
"The smaller you make the upper control arm, the more camber gains you'll have."
"Exactly how the system shuffles power is what makes this system so special."
"It really is very very important to make sure you're optimizing your cylinder head for the engine you're building."
"Significantly faster than the current z06 is 200 miles an hour and faster again than the c6 is zr1 205 miles an hour."
"It controls its weight so well stays completely flat through the turns."
"The steering is so sharp, the suspension is well tuned for a good ride quality balance for everything."
"This is about as close to space shuttle technology as you can get."
"The engineering that goes into make a car run at 268 miles an hour is pretty amazing."
"The suspension was also fully redesigned resulting in less body roll, better handling, and overall a more aggressive stance."
"The four-wheel independent suspension really gives you a nice balance between ride quality and handling."
"It reminds us of how BMWs and specifically M cars used to be."
"Take a big American engine, put in a sexy looking European car, and you got a winner."
"They've touched every piece of this engine to make sure it remains cool under heavy loads for towing and off-road use."
"Toyota rated this truck at 87 octane. It's capable to run this which is fairly impressive by itself."
"This bang for buck drivability wise, this is a multi-hundred thousand mile engine."
"This is going to be the smoothest drivetrain in this segment."
"This car was a no compromise car in creating the ultimate driving experience."
"The handling and performance abilities of this SUV are helped out by this ZF 8-speed automatic which seems to always have the right gear ratio for you."
"The Turbo GT is hitting 0 to 100 kmph in 2.2 seconds or 0 to 60 mph in just 2.1 seconds."
"This engine is very smooth and it has one of the best power deliveries of any engine I've ever had in any car."
"This chassis is so sophisticated that it actually compares well to BMW, I feel. This car is in a different league."
"One thing I really appreciated about the Silverado is that small-block V8."
"Adding power makes you faster in the straights, but removing weight makes you faster everywhere."
"Don't let the looks fool you. This car made 950 horsepower with this piece of crap right here."
"Power is sent to the ground through a 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual gearbox."
"The steering is far more precise than the S550 generation there's better feel through the rack the suspension tuning the front and the rear of the car talk to each other far better."
"It's a bit like the Ford Ranger Raptor which has the Fox Racing shocks and surprisingly handles better than the standard one."
"It's a fantastically refined and beautiful revving engine... just a great inline six cylinder."
"Crazy to feel a piece of engineering that's like this capable, that's what I said to Sam."
"It's a direct translation from the steering to the road, and that's so much fun."
"The car also used the Lotus Esprit suspension and steering, giving it a good ride and handling."
"It always sounds good and that's just going to get better."
"What makes these the most legendary vehicles in the world ever of all time honestly is that they're really built to last 25 years in the harshest conditions without any major repairs."
"And Porsche does such a great job of taking care of the fact that the car feels light in the front because it doesn't really."
"The biggest change... was that we finally got this pneumatic shifting thing working."
"It has a low center of gravity in the vehicle, which makes the vehicle handle better."
"Porsche has turned up the wick on this 4-liter twin turbo V8 to produce 631 horsepower and 626 pound-feet of torque."
"The suspension just soaks up the bumps really nicely."
"At the heart of every ATS-V is the all-new Cadillac LF4 twin-turbo V6 engine."
"That shorter compressed air path translates into immediate response when you hit the throttle."
"Flawless steering, precise handling, and agile performance - a true driving delight."
"The 3.5 liter 2GR-FE is surely one of Toyota's most renowned engines."
"The v6 has Lexus-like levels of refinement... it shifts smoothly, fast."
"All that put together is going to make for a better handling car than the standard sedan."
"It's been central, just as it was with the T-50 road car."
"You just really almost can't go wrong with the GM 3800 engines."
"Remember, there's no replacement for displacement."
"There's a lot to learn in that corner to make something drive amazing." - "You're not locked into one thing."
"When you make any kind of real horsepower, you gotta put some good solid parts in here."
"Mazda has struck a magic balance between dynamics handling fuel economy."
"The standard SS power plant consists of Chevy's all aluminum 6.2-liter ls3 pushrod 16-valve v8."
"The Super Duty lineup isn't just about insane torque, it's about innovation - an all-aluminum body and a 24% stiffer steel frame."
"Ferrari's most powerful ever engine, a naturally aspirated V12 unfettered by electricity."
"Mazda has this uncanny blend of great ride comfort and sporting handling."
"Man, they've really, really done the right thing by stuffing a turbo engine in this car."
"It's the first Mustang that actually feels like it wants to go around a corner quickly."
"The 5.2 liter nicknamed the Voodoo engine literally is what makes this car so special."
"This engine was engineered for the F-150, it is a light duty diesel."
"Noise was obviously very important to all of those AMG customers. This car sounds great."
"Land Rover nailed it when it comes to the driving dynamics."
"The steering tells me what to do. I need more power because I've got more grip, something that so many performance manufacturers struggle with, and Porsche just has the answer."
"The McLaren F1, a featherweight carbon fiber monocoque, 16 g of gold leaf lining the engine bay, and at release, was the fastest car in the world."
"We're gonna team up and work on the exhaust manifolds and building some fake axles."
"The 4.4 liter Biturbo V8 produces 608 horsepower and 800 Newton meters."
"It keeps you cooler in the summer it keeps you warmer in the winter and it's quieter."
"The fact that we were allowed to build a car with no rules is a dream come true for us."
"That's over 10% of this car's original weight gone."
"Efficiency sounds like a boring word, but in all cars, efficiency in engineering pays dividends everywhere: More speed, better handling, lower operating costs, and a lower purchase price."
"The plaid powertrain is like mind-blowing. It's insane. I didn't even think we could do it honestly."
"The range is still doing a really good job of translating the road back to me, the driver."
"There is so much torque available at any point in the rev range."
"Tesla shares engineering insights into their sound system."
"Wow dude, that's it. That is a custom-built turbo header. Fits like a glove."
"It's got a legendary Honda 2.4 liter four-cylinder engine."
"The powertrain is exceptionally smooth and then the writing dynamics like the suspension is tuned so smoothly when you hit a bump you do not even tell at all and it's also extremely quiet inside the cabin."
"As you guys know with the old VR6 that lacked torque and it had kind of a lazy transmission Volkswagen seemingly it has addressed that issue with this model here."
"Just massive massive amounts of heavily turbocharged torque."
"Rotaries love to rev and they do it with a smoothness that regular piston and cylinder engines just don't have."
"This motor is gonna make some big power, this is our sport front wheel drive engine program that we built here in-house specifically set up for about 1,000 to 1,300 horsepower."
"Big wheels don't make a big engine." - Gordon
"It's not annoying, the four-cylinder doesn't sound like ass, it just blends into the background."
"This engine just sounds fantastic. Honestly, I can't even think of another car that offers a five cylinder."
"Power is harnessed by a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with Drive logic."
"The strengthened chassis and body give the Soul a more commanding handling profile."
"Under the hood is Jeep's 3.6 liter V6, it is good for 293 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque."
"The E46 M3 featured the s54 b32, the straight 6 from the gods."
"Mercedes has got the suspension on this car spot on."
"An independent front suspension makes for a lot smoother ride and better handling."
"I would love to see the actual Honda and Acura engineers build a bespoke battery electric vehicle with their own tech from the ground up and be competitive."
"This car is the best handling Mercedes that they have made up to that point."
"the rb-26 had been around since 1989 it was not very common back then to see 1000 horsepower GTRs on the streets of America at any point in history"
"It's just impressive how well this drives and steers and brakes."
"Audi pretty much pioneered the 2L turbocharged motor in this segment, and for 2017, the company has made improvements."
"The dual-clutch transmission shifts really quick, one of the best in the business."
"That dual-clutch, when it shifts, has a nice little crackle in the exhaust, adding to the excitement of driving."
"One of the neatest, most pragmatic tricks in the automotive engineering expediency playbook is turning the you you're already selling into an SUV."
"This Tatra definitely reminds us all and proves why Czechoslovakia and later Czechia and Slovakia had been so advanced in car engineering and design during the last century."
"The race version of the Daytona became the first car in NASCAR history to break 200 m per hour."
"This talented and wacky mechanic created a stunning feat of automotive engineering."
"Now, the reduce vibrations and the increased rigidity in the VQ, allow for a smooth power delivery."
"For every moment the engineers could have spent making the infotainment work perfectly, they instead spent that time ensuring that they created a car that is actually truly engaging to drive."
"It is the best of all of the modern nine automatic dual clutch transmission Ferraris."
"It's gone from the 8-liter to the 8.4, and as I said before, went from 400 horse to 640 now. So, 60 percent more power out of the same basic architecture. It's pretty amazing."
"...there isn't a car that does everything that this car can do as well as this car can do it. Sure, there are cars that might be faster, there might be cars that are more comfortable, but there's nothing that is all-encompassing to the same degree as the M5."
"So, if you decided you wanted to run a 396 cubic inch, which didn't make a 396 in a Ford like that, it was a 390 or 406, but 396 cubic in was 3700, so you're 300 lbs lighter."
"The key thing though, of course, with a 911 is the location of the engine in the very back."
"Nissan decided to install a single plunger pump for the hpfp on the left side instead of the five plunger as it was before."
"VTEC is awesome, yes, and Honda has refined it over the years."
"I mean, isn't that why most people are buying a hybrid? But Toyota really has nailed the handling of this as well."