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Initially available for the Range Rover Sport and new Land Rover Discovery SUVs utilizing the new engine, BorgWarner's advanced turbocharging technology features a water - cooled compressor housing, offers improved low - end torque and enhances
engine performance and efficiency while contributing to emissions reduction.
These vents are entirely functional, improving
engine performance and efficiency, yet also communicating the increased power output of the uprated V12 engine.
The continuously variable transmission allows for an infinite number of gear ratios to optimize
engine performance and efficiency.
Not exact matches
They use a surface air - gap firing technology, which can help improve
engine performance and fuel
efficiency by providing multiple spark paths.
This testing area is primarily configured to establish the overall
performance of a heat - powered
engine, including its
efficiency, power output,
and reliability.
As a note, the ECU may put the
engine into a «safe mode» if it doesn't have or doesn't like certain sensor readings, meaning that you'll get lower
performance and / or
efficiency.
With the introduction of a new line of
engines promising more
performance and improved
efficiency, the British carmaker has also confirmed it is testing systems of artificial intelligence to further improve the driving experience of its vehicles.
By combining the high - revving
performance of petrol power
and superior torque
and fuel economy of diesel propulsion, Mazda quotes 10 - 30 per cent increases in torque
and 20 - 30 per cent gains in
engine efficiency over the current Skyactive - G generation
engines.
Power comes from AMG's now widely used 5.5 - litre V8
engine, direct injection
and twin - turbocharging not only increasing
performance over the old SL63's 6.2 - litre naturally aspirated unit (518bhp
and 464 lb ft maximums rise to 530bhp
and 590 lb ft), but improving its
efficiency too (20mpg
and 328g / km morph into 28.5 mpg
and 231 g / km).
To balance
performance and efficiency, we opted for the midlevel
engine — the 3.0 - liter turbocharged in - line six we already know
and love from the 3 - series.
Infiniti calls it «a revolutionary next - step in optimising the
efficiency of the internal combustion
engine» — though it's also illustrative of the lengths manufacturers are now going to in an effort to extend the abilities of such
engines, in light of tougher emissions regulations
and customer
performance demands.
As to which
engine to go for: SOHC
engines are MUCH cheaper
and easier to maintain, but they don't have quite the
performance or fuel -
efficiency that the DOHC does.
It's perhaps too early to say whether all manufacturers will start achieving their
performance and efficiency targets with larger, more appropriately - sized
engines, but we won't shed too many tears when downsizing eventually dies.
Performance There is a battle raging among luxury
and mainstream automakers to figure out what type of
engines should replace V - 6
and V - 8s as fuel
efficiency becomes paramount in our age of more stringent regulations.
The
engine features both port
and direct fuel injection - variable according to
performance and efficiency demands -
and variable valve lift
and timing also help balance a high power output with reasonable fuel
efficiency.
Honda, long an innovator in the marriage of
performance and efficiency in naturally aspirated
engines, has been slow to adopt across - the - board turbocharging in comparison to its competition — in part because of the strengths of its naturally aspirated
engine development.
Acura claims V - 8
performance with four - cylinder fuel -
efficiency,
and indeed, the
engine - motor combo produces 377 horsepower
and 377 lb - ft, with EPA ratings of 28 mpg in city driving, 32 mpg on the highway,
and 30 mpg combined.
This reduces
engine efficiency and performance and potentially increases
engine emissions.
It's also likely the new Chevrolet Volt will ditch its current 1.4 - liter range - extending gas
engine in favor of a new 1.0 - liter turbocharged three - cylinder, which would improve the car's fuel
efficiency and performance once the battery charge is depleted.
His goal was to design an
engine that could offer «driving pleasure that comes from the combination of
performance &
efficiency,»
and you can't say fairer than that.
The model sits on a new platform
and features a pioneering VC - Turbo
engine that adjusts compression ratio to optimize
efficiency and performance.
«Many of our customers love the
performance look of the Durango R / T
and Durango SRT, but are happy with the award - winning Pentastar V - 6
engine's 295 horsepower
and the excellent fuel
efficiency it delivers,» said Steve Beahm, FCA's North American head of passenger cars, in a release.
And the big shouts are about the engine's cleanliness and efficiency, with performance buried further down in the press relea
And the big shouts are about the
engine's cleanliness
and efficiency, with performance buried further down in the press relea
and efficiency, with
performance buried further down in the press release.
As that figure suggests, the company is far from ruling out combustion
engines entirely, with Dr Bäumer describing them as «unbeatable for years to come» in their ability to combine
performance, range
and efficiency.
Unlike many rivals, Mazda employs a «right sizing» policy for its
engines rather than «downsizing» - the company believes that greater
efficiency and performance will come from matching a car with a suitably - sized
engine, rather than trying to squeeze more
performance from a smaller turbocharged unit.
Whether you opt for the standard 2.4 - liter
engine or the available 1.5 - liter turbo - four that increases both
performance and efficiency, the 2018 Honda CR - V is mighty capable for hauling family, friends
and cargo around Chicago or far beyond.
Select hybrid mode
and it mixes use of the gas
engine and electric motor for optimum
efficiency and performance, while the PSM Sport mode allows a «significantly sportier» driving style
and Sport + mode recharges the battery at a much higher rate.
Hear the VR - series 3.0 L twin - turbo
engine perform
and see how its twin turbochargers produce high -
performance while improving fuel -
efficiency 6.7 percent over the 3.7 L V6 previously available in the Q50
and Q60.
Performance and efficiency are both prioritized thanks to the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder
engine,
and for added...
Performance and efficiency are both prioritized thanks to the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder
engine,
and for added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the drivetrain.
Performance and efficiency are both prioritized thanks to the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder
engine, providing a smooth
and predictable...
Performance and efficiency are both prioritized thanks to the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder
engine,
and for added security, dynamic...
A 1.8 - liter
engine with a virtually gearless Xtronic CVT ® transmission help Sentra maximize
efficiency and performance.
All
engines are characterized not only by their impressive
performance and high
efficiency but, above all, by the typical resonance of acoustic test chamber in Porsche Development Center, Weissach their sound, making a particularly strong impression in conjunction with the optional sport exhaust system.
Other than innovations, Bosch also offers
performance parts like ignition
and fuel components that ensure the
efficiency of the
engine.
This prompts them into dealerships for a software fix to clean up their
engines and deplete
performance and fuel
efficiency.
A fully optimised mild hybrid (with little or no weight penalty as demonstrated by the original Honda Insight) could provide excellent all round
performance and efficiency allied with the noise
and feel of a normal combustion
engine.
The Dodge Dart redefines
performance with three innovative four - cylinder
engines crafted around your need for speed
and efficiency.
The
engine range is set to be direct injection
and turbocharged, with the now de rigueur mix of
efficiency and performance on offer.
This van is perfect for any organization or business, boasting a turbocharged
engine and a host of convenient features, including Driver Comfort
and Efficiency Packages, an additional curbside folding seat in the second row, a rearview camera, high
performance air conditioning,
and plenty more!
The INFINITI VR - series joins seven other turbo - charged V6
engines, part of an industry trend in downsizing
engine volume but adding turbo chargers to improve
performance without sacrificing on fuel economy
and efficiency.
The range
and performance of a BMW TwinPower Turbo
engine coupled with the
efficiency of an electric motor: The new BMW 7 Series Hybrid with eDrive Technology brings together the best of both worlds.
Reviews: * Balances sharp handling with a ride quality that won't beat you up;
engine choices offer power, smoothness
and fuel
efficiency; interior is upscale
and spacious, with logical, easy - to - use controls Source: Edmunds * Hatchback utility with sport sedan
performance; extended wheelbase increases rear legroom; strong
and fuel - efficient
engines; all - wheel drive is standard.
The standard 2.4 L Tigershark ® MultiAir ® 2
engine is the largest
and most powerful four - cylinder gas
engine in the Ram vehicle family
and includes a host of components designed to enhance the
performance and efficiency of the Ram ProMaster City ®.
VTEC (Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control) is a system developed by Honda which was said to improve the volumetric
efficiency of a four - stroke internal combustion
engine, resulting in higher
performance at high RPM,
and lower fuel consumption at low RPM.
Performance and efficiency are both prioritized thanks to the efficient 4 cylinder
engine,
and for...
A dynamic design with a compact footprint provides seven - passenger seating, the 2015 Discovery Sport will deliver a highly refined combination of
performance, safety
and efficiency thanks to a body shell of high - strength steel
and lightweight aluminum, a 240hp turbocharged 2.0 - liter
engine, nine - speed automatic transmission
and standard all - wheel drive.
Refined 3.0 - liter V - 6 Common - rail Diesel (CRD)
engine provides world - class
efficiency and performance
Maximising the
efficiency of these
engines is the new Eight - speed automatic gearbox, fitted as standard across the range, which helps the
engine to work in its optimum rev band to the benefit of both
performance and economy.