Sentences with phrase «cylinder mode»

To save gas, the V - 8 automatically drops down to a 4 - cylinder mode when large amounts of power aren't needed.

There are 29 available such cylinder modes, but «we're using 17,» he adds, as the other 12 can cause too much noise and vibration interference.

I indulge in the Hemi's refined thrust a few times (expect 0 - 100 km / h in under 6 seconds) but mostly It's a relaxed cruise on slowish roads that allow the MDS to engage fuel - saving four - cylinder mode for long stretches.

The engine features cylinder deactivation technology, which allows it to automatically switch to a fuel - saving four - cylinder mode under low or moderate loads.

This engine also features start - stop technology to save fuel in the city, and cylinder deactivation to run in 4 - cylinder mode in low load situations.

Quick acceleration and refinement with 370 - horsepower 5.7 - liter HEMI V - 8 engine with four - cylinder mode Fuel Saver Technology

The two - mode hybrid system provides assistance from electric motors allowing the HEMI V - 8 to remain in four - cylinder mode more often than without a hybrid powertrain, improving overall fuel economy.

All engines in the next - generation Silverado and Sierra pickups — which are expected to go into production in the third quarter — feature GM's Active Fuel Management system that can operate in two different cylinder modes or its new Dynamic Fuel Management technology that continuously adjusts the number of cylinders firing — down to two — in various combinations based on performance needs.

Both engines are commendably smooth, slipping into and out of fuel - saving four - cylinder mode with no indication beyond the readout in the instrument panel.

The V6 is powerful enough and Honda - smooth (as is the gearbox), including cylinder cutoff: I couldn't tell when it was in three - cylinder mode other than when the light on the dash came on.

(VCM allows the V6 to drop to a 3 - cylinder mode on the highway.)

For maximum thrills, efficiency and best - in - class power, the new Dodge Charger R / T lineup features the legendary 5.7 - liter HEMI ™ V - 8 engine with four - cylinder mode FuelSaver Technology.

Two - cylinder mode operation takes place with virtually none of the NVH tell - tales encountered in other cars with similar technology.

To help maximizing engine efficiency the V6 features direct injection along with the ability to run in fuel - saving 3 - cylinder mode at low engine loads, supported by an active engine mount that reduces vibration when it does.

The HEMI engine will continue to feature Chrysler Group's Multi-displacement System (MDS), which allows the engine to alternate between four - cylinder mode when less power is needed and V - 8 mode when more power is in demand.

Under the hood the V6 engine will feature Honda's fuel - saving Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology that can operate in 6 - cyl and 4 and 3 cylinder modes for improved fuel economy.

For customers who want more performance and style than the standard 300 - horsepower 3.6 - liter Pentastar V - 6 engine paired to the state - of - the - art TorqueFlite eight - speed transmission with Sport mode and paddle shifters, the Chrysler 300S Alloy Edition can be had with a 363 - horsepower 5.7 - liter HEMI V - 8 engine with four - cylinder mode Fuel Saver Technology and uniquely sculpted side sills and deck lid spoiler.

The 2014 Silverado 1500 is engineered to further improve efficiency by enabling the engines to operate in four - cylinder mode more of the time.

All engines in the next - generation Silverado and Sierra pickups — which are expected to go into production in the third quarter — feature GM's Active Fuel Management system that can operate in two different cylinder modes or its new Dynamic Fuel Management technology that continuously adjusts the number of cylinders firing — down to two — between 17 modes based on performance needs.

For that reason, 3 - cylinder mode is available more often, resulting in a big increase in highway fuel economy.

My 2008 Chevy Impala makes a rumble sound or vibration when going from 6 - cylinder mode to 3 - cylinder mode, with or without slight acceleration.

It sounds fine when it goes back into 6 - cylinder mode.

As much as we were impressed with its acceleration, we also marveled at how often the V - 8 kicked into its fuel - saving four - cylinder mode.

Similarly, there's an active noise cancellation system that uses four microphones in the headliner and the subwoofer and four primary audio speakers to generate an audio signal that erases the low, quiet din that would otherwise be present in four - cylinder mode.

While cruising at lower speeds, six - cylinder mode is audibly identifiable, but never irritating.

Overhead cams were left out in an effort to keep the engine height — and the hoodline — low, and engineers didn't shrink displacement because a smaller engine means fewer opportunities to operate in four - cylinder mode.

Bentley promises shifts between the engine's economy four - cylinder mode and full power eight - cylinder running will be seamless, enabling the heavyweight saloon to achieve a combined 19.3 mpg and produce 342g / km of CO2.

Even then, the engine often runs in four - cylinder mode, further aiding fuel economy.

The AMG main menu in the instrument cluster informs the driver whether cylinder shut - off is active, and whether the engine is currently running in four or eight - cylinder mode.

Under full load at higher engine speeds in eight - cylinder mode, both flaps are fully opened so that the occupants are able to enjoy the decidedly muscular sound typical of an AMG V8.

The Hemi's cylinder deactivation system has been reworked to provide more torque in four - cylinder mode, allowing the engine to run in that manner more often.

No less than 230 Nm of torque is still available in four - cylinder mode — enough power to ensure plenty of acceleration in most driving situations.

All versions of the Pilot are powered by Honda's venerable 250 - horsepower 3.5 - litre i - VTEC V6, hardly a representative of cutting - edge technology, though it does come with Variable Cylinder Management, which works in six - cylinder mode under standard operating conditions, switching to three - or four - cylinder mode when conditions allow.

Ford of Europe's product development chief, Joe Bakaj, told me at the recent Geneva auto show that Ford is first with a three - cylinder that can run in two - cylinder mode.

Unlike the Honda Pilot I drove not too long ago with the same basic engine, the variable cylinder management on this Crosstour was once again unnoticeable when the engine kicked into three - cylinder mode.

The renowned HEMI powerplant, in hybrid form, will continue to feature Chrysler's MDS, which allows the engine to seamlessly alternate between four - cylinder mode when less power is needed and V - 8 mode when more power is in demand.

The new trucks maximize the use of cylinder deactivation with improved engine mounts, electronic throttle control, adaptive exhaust systems, improved aerodynamics, low - rolling resistance tires, and other technologies that help the engines operate in four - cylinder mode for longer periods of time, further increasing efficiency.

With the new gearbox and seamless Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation system allowing the engine to operate in eight - or four - cylinder modes, the drivetrain combo is estimated to return 14 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway.

The automatic rev - matching function when downshifting shortens shift times, while a double turbine torsional damper with centrifugal pendulum adapts to engine speed and helps minimise vibrations in four - cylinder mode.

The only times I notice the engine operating in four - cylinder mode is on the expressway, when leaning onto the throttle a touch more results in a slight but noticeable engine vibration.

Surprisingly, our four - door crew cab delivers 20 - mph highway thanks to Chevy's cylinder deactivation and fuel management systems, which allow this «Beauty and the Beat» dynamo to run on the highways in less than 8 - cylinder mode.

An electric throttle control, hydraulic engine mounts, improved aerodynamics, adaptive exhaust systems and other technologies help the engine operate in 4 - cylinder mode for long time periods while working with the Active Fuel Management system.

Bentley has done an excellent job of tuning the engine mounts and exhaust to account for the changing vibration and harmonics when the engine switches to four - cylinder mode.

When operating in three - cylinder mode, engine vibration is reduced by changing the crankshaft rotation speed and using an active control engine mount.

«The Chrysler Group MDS seamlessly alternates between smooth, high fuel economy four - cylinder mode when less power is needed, and V - 8 mode when more power from the 5.7 - liter HEMI engine is in demand,» said Eric Ridenour, Executive Vice President — Product Development, Chrysler Group.