Sentences with phrase «cylinder mode fuelsaver»

But that same engine can deliver a surprising 30 miles per gallon on the highway thanks to new technologies such as direct injection and cylinder deactivation, the latter letting it operate in four - cylinder mode when power demands are light.

Love this vehicle, however, there are a few recommendations: auto up windows, more storage spaces, 3rd row does not fold flat, the active fuel management only goes into 4 cylinder mode when going downhill or on decel.

The V - 8 engine utilizes Fuel Saver Technology with a four - cylinder mode to help maximize fuel economy.

Hydraulic engine mounts, electronic throttle control, adaptive exhaust systems, improved aerodynamics and other technologies help the engines operate in four - cylinder mode for longer periods of time with Active Fuel Management, further increasing efficiency.

The driver is made aware of the barely perceptible changeover from four to two - cylinder operation by the «2 ‑ cylinder mode» notification in the instrument display.

The Hemi powerplant, in hybrid form, will continue to feature Chrysler'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.

Plus, when equipped with the standard TorqueFlite ® 8 - speed automatic transmission, FuelSaver MDS switches to 4 - cylinder mode for improved efficiency.

The 2014 Silverado and 2014 Sierra make the most of the technology, 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.

The VCM system operates in six - cylinder mode for power and 4 - and 3 - cylinder modes for efficiency, resulting in an EPA city / highway fuel economy rating of 19/29 * miles per gallon (Accord Sedan V - 6).

* Introduction of legendary 392 - cubic inch HEMI ® V - 8 for the street, an engine with a famous name but is a decidedly high - tech, modern engineering masterpiece * Potent 392 HEMI V - 8 balances brawn with brains, features an active intake manifold, variable - cam timing and Fuel Saver technology (four - cylinder mode) on automatic transmission - equipped models * Significant horsepower and torque gains are just part of the muscle coupe's balanced performance story as a redesigned suspension tuning delivers new driving manners * 1,492 Inaugural Edition models will be built with exclusive interior and exterior appointments

When the driver accelerates, the system switches back instantaneously to twelve - cylinder mode, with the changeover virtually impossible to detect by the driver.

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

A turbocharged four - cylinder, the engine switches seamlessly from four to two - cylinder mode to conserve fuel in light - load situations.

In fact, once it was apparent that the shift from two - cylinder to four - cylinder mode was imperceptible — either by ear or through the seat and wheel — all bets were off.

Multi-displacement system (MDS) seamlessly transitions to four - cylinder mode when less power is needed, providing up to 20 - percent improved fuel economy

When the driver accelerates, the system switches back instantaneously to ten - cylinder mode, while being virtually impossible to detect by the driver.

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

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.

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.

I do like that it can slip into four - cylinder mode when cruising on the expressway.

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.

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.

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 Ecotec3 V8 goes about its business quietly in the background, and they have pretty much eliminated the semi-flatulent drone that used to herald the switch to the fuel - saving four - cylinder mode in past years.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Quiet over the kilometres, the Tahoe's 5.3 - litre EcoTec3 proved to be far less thirsty than expected of a V8, which relaxed to four - cylinder mode when all eight weren't required.

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.

A special display on the instrument cluster states whether the cylinder deactivation system is in use and whether the engine is presently operating in the four - or eight - cylinder mode.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

As a result, the transition between three and six cylinder modes is effectively unnoticeable to the driver.