Sentences with phrase «as fuel economy improvement»

A new 8 - speed automatic transmission will got a better drive experience as well as fuel economy improvement.

[47] Engineering changes included thicker brake linings and larger brakes for V8 - powered cars, as well as fuel economy improvements with lower axle ratios and more efficient carburetor for the I6 engines.

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The transmission - related improvements boosted fuel economy by as much as 11 percent.

Officials attributed the strong showing by auto manufacturers to general improvements in fuel economy as well as growing manufacturer investment in hybrid and electric - powered vehicles.

Simply put, these long slow runs offer MANY of the benefits of high intensity work (improvements to the circulatory system, improved lung capacity, increased ability to use lipids as fuel, and most importantly RUNNING FORM ECONOMY) without being nearly as stressful to the nervous system or muscles (particularly the type II fibers).

Together with a slight improvement in drag (its coefficient drops one hundredth to 0.30; the Camry's is 0.28) and a slight reduction in weight — as much as 78 pounds, depending on trim — the new 2013 Altima posts big gains in EPA fuel economy: the city rating jumps from 23 mpg to 27 mpg, and highway mileage goes from 32 mpg to a top - of - the - class 38 mpg.

A supplier source told Reuters that GM is planning a special high - efficiency model that will use aluminum extensively for a weight savings of at least 250 lb, and an improvement of as much as 20 percent in fuel economy.

(527 N • m) of torque, and features fuel - saving Multi-displacement System (MDS) technology that provides as much as a 20 percent improvement in fuel economy.

The standard engine is a new 2.5 - liter four - cylinder unit with undisclosed power and torque levels that's said to offer improvements in NVH, fuel economy, and emissions over its predecessor, as well as gains in horsepower and torque.

The 2016 Dodge Challenger's segment - first TorqueFlite 8HP70 eight - speed automatic transmission delivers world - class precision and fuel efficiency, along with a new electronic shifter, Sport mode and paddle - shifting capabilities for more performance, as well as an improvement in fuel economy.

The lack of a manual transmission option for the SE decreases its appeal as the sportier Maxima option; the CVT has not made an improvement to fuel economy either.

Based on the fourth - generation Optima sedan, the hybrid version benefits from the same full redesign as the gas - powered model and targets a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy compared to its predecessor.

For 2009, the HEMI engine is upgraded to get an estimated five percent improvement in fuel economy as well as an increase of 30 horsepower (9 percent) and 8 lb. - ft.

Efficiency improvements mean a horsepower increase and improved fuel economy for this generation, as well.

This time the attention is on fuel economy, as in a 33 percent improvement in fuel mileage compared with the 2011 model.

Improvements in power, fuel economy, and noise, vibration, and harshness in both small - and large - capacity turbodiesels over the last decade have spurred their widespread adoption in certain markets, notably in Europe where they (as of 2014) make up over 50 % of new car registrations.

What that means is that there's still another 10 - 20 % improvement possible in fuel economy as those technologies get integrated.

Honda worked a little magic here too, as these improvements all came without any penalty in fuel economy, as the numbers were either equal or higher than equivalent precursors.

Diesel will grant the BMW X5 xDrive35d better fuel economy (as much as a 30 percent improvement to 19 city / 26 highway) and higher torque than its gas - powered counterpart.

It targets low emissions as well as a significant improvement in fuel economy.

Leading fuel efficiency: 35 % fuel economy improvement compared with 2005 on a corporate average by launching products delivering class - leading fuel efficiency across a wide range of segments in Japan, China, Europe and the United States such as: an all - new front - wheel drive hybrid model and an all - new plug - in hybrid model based on Nissan's unique technology.

BMW also claims the mill provides a 25 percent improvement in fuel economy over the outgoing V10 thanks to the inclusion of features such as brake - energy recuperation, an alternator that disengages under acceleration and an automatic stop / start function — all part of the German car maker's EfficientDynamics initiative.

As a result, the friction reduction measures are a significant element to improve fuel economy as evidenced by improvements in city, highway and combined fuel economy for both the 2.4 L I - 4 and the 3.5 L V - As a result, the friction reduction measures are a significant element to improve fuel economy as evidenced by improvements in city, highway and combined fuel economy for both the 2.4 L I - 4 and the 3.5 L V - as evidenced by improvements in city, highway and combined fuel economy for both the 2.4 L I - 4 and the 3.5 L V - 6.

Not as dramatic in saving fuel as cylinder deactivation, an electrically driven, 42 - volt variable - assist power steering system provides up to a 0.5 - mpg fuel economy improvement compared to the common belt - driven hydraulic systems.

The revamp also brings noteworthy improvements in output and fuel economy, as well as a number of new creature comforts and tech features.

The new engines will feature advanced technology in a compact package and will offer a significant improvement in fuel economy, as well as low emissions.

The reduction in weight allows for an improved fuel economy - up to 30 mpg - as well as an improvement of the intake airflow - an improvement of 7 % - resulting in a power increase of around 11 horsepower.

And yet, the Cayenne Turbo qualifies as an LEVII (low - emission vehicle) and in preliminary fuel economy testing the Cayenne Turbo showed the benefits of the direct fuel injection technology with an improvement up to 11 percent in highway driving compared to the previous generation Cayenne Turbo.

It helps owners conserve fuel by automatically shutting off the engine when the car comes to a stop, such as at stoplights, contributing to EPA - estimated fuel economy of 25 mpg city and 36 mpg highway — a 14 - percent improvement in city mileage and 6 percent greater highway efficiency.

Technologies and engineering innovations help Explorer America concept deliver an approximately 20 to 30 percent fuel - economy improvement, depending on engine selection, while providing room for six and their gear as well as moderate towing and off - roading capabilities.

And yet, the Cayenne Turbo qualifies as an LEVII (low - emission vehicle) and in preliminary fuel economy testing the Cayenne Turbo showed the benefits of the direct fuel injection technology with an improvement up to 11 percent in highway driving.

Its new, 65kg - lighter body is the trigger for a bevy of on - road improvements, including better fuel economy (as low as 5.3 L / 100 km) and reduced CO2 emissions (119g / km).

Delivering power and torque increases by up to 20hp and 20Nm as well as improvements in fuel economy by up to 25 per cent, it appears to have succeeded.

Both hybrid models promise as much as a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy, while maintaining the performance and capability expected from a fullsize pickup.

Expanded multi-disc lock - up control improves the efficiency of power delivery and works with the new gear ratios to provide a 1.0 mpg improvement in fuel economy on the highway, and a 0.8 mpg improvement in city driving, as compared to a conventional design.

The Chevrolet Spark, another small car that's helping revitalize the brand's entry - level lineup, is redesigned for 2016, featuring improvements such as more power, better fuel economy, and more standard safety equipment.

Beyond the mixed - metal construction and extensive use of LED lighting, little is definitively known about the new GM 1 / 2 - tons, but we expect the usual incremental improvements in frame strength, fuel economy, towing and payload capacity, as well as new comfort and convenience features and electronics.

However, as vehicles become more complicated and driven by fuel economy improvements, it's great to see the Land Cruiser hold out against outlandish changes.

Declaring that a few per cent less fuel consumption throughout an entire model range gives the public and society in general more than a significant improvement of fuel economy on just one niche model, BMW has stated that it will implement spray - guided direct injection on all its gasoline models in the future, as well as regenerative braking and stop / start functionality.

The new powerplant also boasts excellent fuel economy: the combined consumption in the EU cycle is as high as 34mpg and CO2 emissions are as low as 194g / km, an improvement of more than 25 per cent over the previous model's figures.

For example, returning owners of 2008 model year F - 150s could see EPA - estimated fuel economy rating improvements of up to 43 percent and power - to - weight increases of up to 46 percent, while towing could improve as much as 3,900 pounds and payload could improve as much as 1,390 pounds, depending on engine and configuration.

«Just as individual mileage can vary based on driving styles and environmental conditions, we expect fuel economy improvements will differ from customer to customer depending on individual driving habits,» said Nair.

It is expected to deliver a fuel economy improvement of as much as six percent compared with a conventional four - speed automatic transaxle.

As I recall, Professor Frank claimed it could achieve something like a 50 percent improvement in fuel - economy.

And though the new range boasts fuel economy improvements across its range, and equipment changes to boot, all of the models have gone up in price — as much as $ 4900 in the case of the $ 281,100 petrol bi-turbo V8 - engined 750i.

The end result is as much as a 3 percent improvement in fuel economy and a 10 percent improvement in power output versus traditional engines without these advanced features.

Here, fuel economies described in mpg are portrayed as if the emissions standards were accomplished entirely by fuel efficiency improvements.

The paper incorporates data - driven estimates of the value of fuel economy into an automotive market simulation model that has three components: a consumer demand function that predicts consumers» vehicle choices as functions of vehicle price, fuel price, and vehicle attributes (the new estimates of the value of fuel economy are used to set the parameters of the demand function); an engineering and economic evaluation of feasible fuel economy improvements by 2010; and a game theoretic analysis of manufacturers» competitive interactions.

PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY: As a hybrid — after a 30 mile all - electric range — expected improvement of 30 % (current)- 60 % (next generation), (20 - 26 MPG vs. 14 - 16MPG for an unconverted Ford F - 150).

The US Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017) Reference case projects a decline in light - duty vehicle energy use between 2018 and 2040 as improvements in fuel economy more than offset increases in light - duty vehicle (LDV) miles.