In 2003, Honda introduced an i - VTEC V6 (an update of the J - series) that includes Honda's
cylinder deactivation technology which closes the valves on one bank of (3) cylinders during light load and low speed (below 80 km / h (50 mph)-RRB- operation.
Not exact matches
The clean - sheet fifth - generation small - block maintains the pushrod legacy while integrating a host of new
technologies, such as direct injection and standard
cylinder deactivation (marketed as Active Fuel Management),
which work in tandem to deliver outstanding real - world fuel economy.
Those impressive numbers are no doubt thanks to the 455 - hp, 6.2 - liter V - 8's
cylinder deactivation technology,
which can shut off half of the
cylinders when running at lighter loads.
300 - hp, 5.3 - liter V - 8 (321 pounds - feet of torque) featuring
cylinder -
deactivation technology,
which increases fuel economy by shutting off four
cylinders at highway speeds
To save gas, the V - 8 incorporates
cylinder -
deactivation technology,
which automatically — and unobtrusively — shuts down half of the engine's
cylinders under light loads.
AMG has incorporated
cylinder deactivation technology,
which plays its part in the G 63 achieving an official combined fuel consumption figure of 21.4 mpg.
Low - mileage drivers will enjoy the 113 and 148bhp 1.0 and 1.5 - litre TSI petrols, the latter of
which boasts clever
cylinder -
deactivation technology to help reduce fuel consumption.
All of these engines are fitted with three
technologies aimed at improving fuel economy (
which is where the 3 in the EcoTec3 name comes from): direct fuel injection, continuously variable valve timing, and active fuel management, better known as
cylinder deactivation.
The automaker announced in January that it would pursue the advanced
cylinder deactivation technology for some of its SUVs,
which could improve fuel economy by 15 percent in cars with engines with more than four
cylinders.
Cadillac's advanced engine
technology will accelerate in the new Twin Turbo - powered CT6 prestige sedan,
which will be the world's only six -
cylinder engine to combine turbocharging with
cylinder deactivation and Stop / Start
technology.
The engine incorporates a trio of
technologies for uncompromised efficiency and performance, including direct injection, variable valve timing and, for the first time, Active Fuel Management (
cylinder deactivation),
which disables two
cylinders under light throttle applications to enhance efficiency.
Standard on Sport and Touring models is a 187 - hp 2.5 - liter naturally - aspirated 4 -
cylinder,
which is updated this year with
cylinder -
deactivation technology for improved fuel economy.
Despite all attempts at fuel economy; including engine stop / start,
which disables the engine when idling at traffic signals, and
cylinder deactivation technology that kills six of the twelve
cylinders under light highway acceleration, the Aventador only manages to irk out 11 mpg city / 17 mpg highway but who cares?
There have been several fuel - saving tweaks made, perhaps most notable (and effective) being the
cylinder deactivation technology,
which dynamically downsizes the motor when you don't need all that grunt.
The paddle - shift eight - speed automatic complements the performance generated by the Corvette Stingray's LT1 engine — rated at 455 horsepower or 460 horses with the available performance exhaust system —
which uses advanced
technologies including direct injection, variable valve timing and Active Fuel Management (
cylinder deactivation) to make more power with less fuel.
The engine features
cylinder deactivation technology,
which allows it to automatically switch to a fuel - saving four -
cylinder mode under low or moderate loads.
The V - 6 features advanced
technology including
cylinder deactivation,
which increases fuel efficiency.
All engines used in the Flying Spur are fitted with
cylinder -
deactivation technology,
which switches half the engine off when full power isn't required, but both W12 variants still emit a whopping 343g / km CO2.
Buyers can also opt for a 5.7 - liter Hemi V - 8,
which comes equipped with a four -
cylinder deactivation mode and Fuel Saver
Technology.
When paired with its available automatic transmission, Mazda6's 2.5 - liter engine comes standard with
cylinder -
deactivation technology,
which shuts off its two outside
cylinders in cruising conditions for even more efficiency.
Even the 3.6 - litre V6 petrol,
which is basically an evolution of the current six - pot, promises to be more efficient thanks to
cylinder -
deactivation technology and a stop - start idle function.
The crossover's fuel - saving
cylinder -
deactivation technology (
which can shut down two or even three
cylinders while cruising under light load conditions) is seamless in action, and we never heard or felt it during our time with the RDX.
The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado presents full - size pickup buyers with an array of modern drivetrains to choose from, all of
which feature direct fuel injection and
cylinder deactivation technology.
Additionally, it features Ford's new
cylinder deactivation technology,
which Ford claims its world first for a three -
cylinder engine.