Sentences with phrase «engine remains the fuel»

Not exact matches

Their key challenge was designing an engine that could satisfy America's stringent NOx regulations without sacrificing performance or fuel economy, while remaining competitive in sticker price.

Constructal law has also dictated the main design features needed for aircraft to succeed; the engine mass has remained proportional to the body size, the wing size has been tied to the fuselage length, and the fuel load has grown in step with the total weight.

Today's engines are pretty inefficient, converting only around a quarter of the energy contained in fuel into motion; the remaining three - quarters is lost as heat.

Scientists have developed numerous models to predict how much fuel remains inside Earth to drive its engines — and estimates vary widely — but the true amount remains unknown.

This means the engine does not need to remain idling to run the system when it is empty, reducing fuel use and emissions considerably.

As well as supporting fuel - saving technology such as engine - off coasting and an integrated starter - motor and generator, the 48V system will also allow VW to develop electrically driven turbochargers to improve performance on models such as the GTI and R. Unlike a number of its rivals, Volkswagen will offer its next Golf as both three - and five - door options, as well as an estate, while the GTI's classic red design clues and understated looks should also remain intact.

Toyota is developing many powertrains for the future, including a fuel - cell system for heavy - duty commercial trucks, but remains bullish on its latest internal - combustion engines.

Not a single line or surface remains exactly as it was on the concept car, and the putative three - cylinder diesel engine has become a gasoline - fueled three — effectively half of BMW's classic 3.0 - liter in - line six — that's even better for the environment, but BMW has managed to retain all the spirit and sense of the show car's Blade Runner futurism in something we can buy and drive in 2014.

But today's all - new water - cooled 2.7 L is all - around better, benefiting from stop / start; direct injection; VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and lift on the intake cam; an alternator that sends more energy to the battery during braking and coasting; and a PDK dual - clutch transmission that enables additional coasting, allowing the engine to consume only enough fuel to remain at idle during certain driving conditions.

It remains to be seen whether engineers have truly solved the rotary engine's stumbling blocks, but if Mazda plans to build an RX - 8 replacement that looks this good, we'll accept whatever fuel economy ratings it returns.

The Huracan remains naturally aspirated, using an evolution of the Gallado's V10 engine, sharing the same 5204cc of swept capacity but with both direct and indirect fuel injection to combine both power and the all - important emissions compliance.

While he remained coy on specific details — Mazda hasn't released capacity, power, torque, fuel economy or other important data points for the engine, or even whether Mazda has turned to turbocharging or hybridisation, the message was very clear that Mazda intends to release a rotary - engined sports car in the not - too distant future.

Despite their growing numbers, all Minis remain based on the original Hardtop's architecture and use a fuel - efficient 1.6 - liter 4 - cylinder engine that comes in a variety of power outputs.

Furthermore, both engines have been redone and now boast direct fuel injection technology, though oddly, their fuel economy and output numbers remain about the same.

The Honda Accord continually tops the charts for safety, reliability and strong resale, and its fuel - efficient 4 - cylinder engine remains one of the best in the industry.

And with its powerful engine, the Levante remains practical, offering a combined fuel consumption rating of 16 MPG.

If the solenoid doesn't operate, the VVT system will remain disengaged, which can adversely impact engine performance, fuel economy and more.

The Sentra's new multivalve engine, although noisy and always seeming to strive harder than necessary, remains a smooth unit thanks to a major revision of the fuel injection system.

* Capable of running on petrol and E85 biofuel or any combination of the two * Power and torque remain constant whatever the ratio of petrol to E85 biofuel * A Fuel Quality Sensor detects the blending ratio of the fuel in real time sending a signal to the engine control unit (ECU), initiating the correct engine mappFuel Quality Sensor detects the blending ratio of the fuel in real time sending a signal to the engine control unit (ECU), initiating the correct engine mappfuel in real time sending a signal to the engine control unit (ECU), initiating the correct engine mapping.

To be competitive and remain atop the subcompact space, it would help for the third - generation, 2014 Honda Fit to incorporate: improved NVH (noise, vibration, harshness), better gasoline - engine fuel economy (40 not 30 mpg), more than five speeds in the non-hybrid automatic transmission, a more modern navigation system with a backup camera, and Bluetooth that doesn't require you to buy navigation.

Under the hood of the production version is a 137 - horsepower 1.8 - litre 4 - cylinder DOHC engine that should provide enough pep while remaining reasonable on fuel consumption (estimated at 6.4 L / 100 km), while the chassis sits on a double - wishbone rear suspension that promises to deliver a fun and sporty drive.

Despite the added horsepower, fuel efficiency, and smoothness of the fuel - injected engine, the 22R remained an option until 1988.

The remaining engine choices still leave plenty of room to focus on fuel economy or performance.

When the four - cylinder engine is paired with a new, optional six - speed transmission, fuel economy remains 20 mpg in the city and gains 2 mpg to 28 mpg on the highway, compared with last year's four - cylinder and four - speed pairing.

Despite many advances in engine efficiency, the tussle between power versus fuel economy remains alive and well.

Fuel economy remains a little weak, although typical for the segment, but I liked the ready power delivery from the engine.

The Subaru Impreza manages to remain frugal at the fuel pump despite its all - wheel drive setup, too, as when its 148 horsepower, 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine is paired with its optional continuously - variable automatic transmission it returns 28 - mpg in city diving and 37 - mpg on the highway.

Thus relavtively small engines with any or all of these items, — double overhead camshafts, extra valves, turbocharger, intercooler, eletronic fuel injection — remain much with us and are seen in more cars each new model year.

Despite improvements in engine efficiency — e.g., with technologies such as direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, exhaust - driven turbochargers, brake energy regeneration and Auto Start Stop function — about 60 % of the generated energy is still lost, half of it being exhaust heat, with the remaining... Read more →

Despite the improved performance, the engine remains efficient with a combined fuel economy of 67.3 mpg and CO2 emissions of 99g / km.

While the interior and over-all performance have remained untouched, the 2014 Discovery features fuel efficient engine options but with enough power to make the it a viable choice for off - road drives.

This new engine definition has no impact on fuel consumption or CO2 emissions which remain contained at 7.5 L / 100 km and 174g / km *.

The engine leverages the spectrum of Toyota's advanced engine technologies: Dual VVT - i with VVT - iE (Variable Valve Timing intelligent system by Electric motor); D - 4S (Direct injection 4 - stroke gasoline engine Superior version) direct injection and laser - clad valve seats; longer stroke (4.07 inches; bore remains at 3.44 inches) and high compression ratio (14:1); multi-hole direct fuel injectors; a variable cooling system; cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system; and a full variable oil pump.

In several builds across its 2.5 i and 3.6 R trims, including Premium and Limited with 2.5 - and 3.6 - liter, 4 - cylinder and 6 - cylinder engine options, select 4 - cylinder iterations even built to Partial Zero - Emissions Vehicle standards, 2018 Outback is, from the start, designed to excel atop diverse terrain while remaining a model of fuel economy.

The engine remains the same 2.0 - liter naturally aspirated four - cylinder gasoline unit that delivers 150 hp and 205 Nm (151 lb - ft) of torque when fueled by ethanol (145 hp and 198 Nm on gasoline).

The 3.0 - litre TDI V6 turbo - diesel — priced now just below $ 100,000 — actually produces lower power output than the engine it replaces (160kW versus 180kW), but torque remains at 500Nm and fuel efficiency has improved from 6.0 to 5.1 L / 100 km.

I heard that this model was the improved version with a new 4.6 liter V8 base engine has increased fuel efficiency and horsepower, while the optional 5.7 liter V8 remains the same.

Minor interior changes were also carried out, whilst mechanically the engine's troublesome six carburettors were replaced by Bosch L - Jetronic fuel injection, with the power remaining at 158 PS (116 kW; 156 hp).

Dual - injector system A high point of the IS 350 remains its engine, a 3.5 - liter V - 6 using an innovative fuel delivery system combining direct injection and port injection.

ENGINE, PERFORMANCE & FUEL ECONOMY Though the petrol engine remains the same, the diesel gets a larger and more powerful eENGINE, PERFORMANCE & FUEL ECONOMY Though the petrol engine remains the same, the diesel gets a larger and more powerful eengine remains the same, the diesel gets a larger and more powerful engineengine.

To remain relevant, Chevy continues to improve on the Silverado's powerful yet fuel - efficient V8 engines and offers the industry's only full - size hybrid pickup.

During a long freeway trip, I found the engine remained on most of the time, resulting in fuel economy on the trip computer hovering around 42 mpg, even as I tried to be gentle with the throttle.

As far as engines are concerned, we believe that the range of engines currently on offer will remain the way they are, barring an odd tweak or so to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency.

In the 320d, the engine maintains its predecessor's maximum outputs of 135kW and 380Nm with fuel consumption reduced by 16 per cent to just 4.5 l / 100 km and CO2 cut by 22g / km to 118g / km ensuring it remains the most fuel efficient and powerful in its class.

Externally smaller than the Cougar, the new full - size Mercury line offered increased interior space over its predecessor along with extensive fuel economy gains; rear - wheel drive and a V8 engine remained standard.

The combustion engine remains switched on and fuel consumption may increase.

Technologies required include: Dual VVT - i with VVT - iE (Variable Valve Timing intelligent system by Electric motor); D - 4S (Direct injection 4 - stroke gasoline engine Superior version) direct injection and laser - clad valve seats; longer stroke (4.07 inches; bore remains at 3.44 inches) and high compression ratio (14:1); multi-hole direct fuel injectors; a variable cooling system; cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system; and a full variable oil pump.

Also remaining in the lineup are the Hybrid Silverados, featuring an electric starter motor between the engine and transmission to help save fuel by allowing the engine to shut down when stopped, and the high - performance SS models.

A chief reason the XJ - S remains so grand in the era of the spaceship - auto is its 5.3 - liter, fuel - injected V - 12 engine, which smoothly, quietly and forcefully produces 262 horsepower and which, in combination with a three - speed automatic transmission, serves up one of the most luxurious fast rides available.

There's not a whole lot of difference between the current - generation Civic Type R Euro from its predecessor — the 2.0 - liter VTEC engine remains the same — with the only new components being a new color for the three - door hot hatch — Crystal Black Pearl — in addition to a number of trim updates and a redesigned fuel cap.