The plug - in
hybrid powertrain sends its power to the ground via third - generation hybrid transmission that has space for the converter, clutch and electric motor.
Not exact matches
The conventional mill
sends 471 horsepower to the rear wheels through a new 10 - speed automatic transmission, while the
hybrid powertrain routes 354 net system horsepower to the same area via a gearless continuously variable transmission.
The cars new two - motor
powertrain, similar to the one in the Accord Plug - in, allows it to run in 3 different modes: «EV Drive,» which solely runs on lithium - ion battery power, «Engine Drive,» which
sends power directly to the front wheels, or «
Hybrid Drive,» which mates the 124 kW electric motor to the all - new 2.0 liter Atkinson - cycle engine.
A
hybrid version and a 245 - horsepower 2.0 - litre GTDI four - cylinder are available on the MKZ as well, but only the V6
powertrain comes optional with a new dynamic torque vectoring system, which actively adjusts how much torque is
sent to each wheel.
On sale next year, the model ushers in an updated plug - in
hybrid powertrain that
sends 369 horsepower to all four wheels.
The LC 500h
hybrid powertrain consists of a 3.5 - liter V6 and an electric motor, which
send a combined 354 horsepower to the rear wheels.