Based on longer term trends since MY 2004, truck SUVs have the largest cumulative percentage
fuel economy improvement of 27 %, followed by both cars and car SUVs at 23 %.
All are paired with six - speed transmissions for up to a 10
percent fuel economy improvement and a host of other industry - first technologies aimed at improving performance while gaining fuel economy.
As mentioned above, the removal of all that weight allowed the development team to specify smaller, and lighter engines to achieve the same or improved performance available from the outgoing CTS
with fuel economy improvements across the range.
For the driver, that means a refined driving experience with reduced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and higher specific power output (84.2 horsepower per liter) while
delivering fuel economy improvements of 30 % versus the outgoing V - 6 engine.
[47] Engineering changes included thicker brake linings and larger brakes for V8 - powered cars, as well
as fuel economy improvements with lower axle ratios and more efficient carburetor for the I6 engines.
The Zeroshift transmission allows a manual transmission to change gear in zero time, thereby offering potential
fuel economy improvements from driveline efficiency and the best possible vehicle acceleration.
Not as dramatic in saving fuel as cylinder deactivation, an electrically driven, 42 - volt variable - assist power steering system provides up to a 0.5 - mpg
fuel economy improvement compared to the common belt - driven hydraulic systems.
The new 5.7 - liter HEMI Hybrid is expected to deliver an
overall fuel economy improvement of more than 25 percent, including an improvement of nearly 40 percent in the city.
The new eight - speed automatic transmission, licensed from ZF, will contribute to a corporate
fuel economy improvement goal of more than 25 % by 2014.
Overall
vehicle fuel economy improvements are estimated to be nearly one mpg better than the G35 Sedan and nearly two mpg better than the previous generation G35 Coupe (actual EPA mileage estimates and emission information to be announced at a later date).
However, as vehicles become more complicated and driven
by fuel economy improvements, it's great to see the Land Cruiser hold out against outlandish changes.
And though the new range boasts
fuel economy improvements across its range, and equipment changes to boot, all of the models have gone up in price — as much as $ 4900 in the case of the $ 281,100 petrol bi-turbo V8 - engined 750i.
The Draft TAR evaluates
fuel economy improvements made in response to CAFE and GHG emissions standards and how auto manufacturers could improve their fleets to meet more stringent standards in the future.
Ford says that when the EPA ratings are announced, most likely in November, the 2015 Ford F - 150 will
show fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent compared to the outgoing truck.
It might have one of the best - integrated hybrid systems in the world, but with no significant performance advantage and a
negligible fuel economy improvement, there's simply no compelling reason to buy it.
The two - mode VUE, which goes on sale later this year, will accelerate from 0 - 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, and offer a greater than 50 %
combined fuel economy improvement over a conventional six - cylinder VUE.
Additionally, lower viscosity transmission fluid is used resulting in improved transmission efficiency and
fuel economy improvements especially during cold environments or vehicle start - up.
It puts out 248 horsepower and 273 pound - feet of torque, and it's expected to deliver double -
digit fuel economy improvements over the 3.5 - liter V6 it replaces.
The Dual - Fuel variant of the Alloytec V6 engine will also receive some
minor fuel economy improvements in the near future and V8 models pick up Active Fuel Management (or cylinder deactivation)- more on this in coming weeks.
«Customers want it all — exhilarating performance,
continuing fuel economy improvements and low emissions — all for a price that offers great value,» said Barb Samardzich, vice president, Powertrain Product Development.
The Outlander, with an EPA estimated 30 MPG highway (25 city / 30 hwy / 27 combined), outperforms competitors in class by an average 6 MPG highway,
sizable fuel economy improvements that reduce fuel costs in the SUV segment, earning ASG's 2018 BEST 5 ALL - AROUND PERFORMANCE SUV Award.
«Just as individual mileage can vary based on driving styles and environmental conditions, we
expect fuel economy improvements will differ from customer to customer depending on individual driving habits,» said Nair.
The new model delivers up to a 17 %
fuel economy improvement compared with the previous generation six - cylinder Chrysler 300 AWD models equipped with 5 - speed transmissions.
These new powertrain products — combined with weight reductions of 100 kg (220 lbs) on next - generation vehicles, improved aerodynamic design to reduce drag, and the introduction of electric devices like the fuel - saving stop / start system called i - stop (currently available in Japan and Europe)-- will contribute to meeting the Mazda's global 2015
fuel economy improvement goal of 30 %, with an accompanying drop in CO2 emissions of 23 % (compared to 2008).
The largest savings come from the industrial efficiency package, followed by ZNE new homes and buildings,
vehicle fuel economy improvements, appliance and equipment efficiency, and home and commercial building retrofits.
LOS ANGELES — TheSaturn Aura Green Line hybrid, introduced at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, will deliver at least a 25 -
percent fuel economy improvement over the non-hybrid Aura XE for a premium of less than $ 2,500.