The phrase
"hybrid variant" means a combination of two different versions or types of something.
Full definition
There's now a plug - in
hybrid variant with 20 miles of electric range and a base model that offers all - wheel drive.
We're also hearing of a possible plug - in
hybrid variant for both cars, which means both will likely share transmissions.
That means 2.0 - litre engines across the board, with petrol, diesel and plug - in
hybrid variants on offer.
The new 1.0 - litre petrol model should have a continuously variable transmission, while the
updated Hybrid variant is likely to have a 7 - speed dual - clutch transmission.
The vehicle has been partially redesigned with an addition of
Hybrid variant seeing the growing demand of hybrids in the compact hatchback market.
A plug - in
hybrid variant replaces the old V - 8 by supplementing the four - cylinder with an electric motor powered by lithium - ion batteries.
We don't expect
hybrid variants for now, but we can expect a N version that has been confirmed.
The new BMW 5 - Series is planned to feature a family of modular engines with a plug - in
hybrid variant also available right from the outset.
Finally, the hybrid and plug - in
hybrid variants come with a 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine and permanent magnet AC synchronous motor, which combine to produce a total of 188 horsepower.
Bentley estimates that nearly 30 percent of sales for the SUV will come from the plug - in
hybrid variant which promises to offer an electric only driving range of 48 km.
Lexus has also just launched the NX compact crossover line with
hybrid variant making the need for the RX to be updated all the more glaring.
Standard models» fuel economy reaches 30 mpg on the highway,
while hybrid variants nearly achieve that number in combined city and highway driving.
US - based Hyundai customers will be able to buy the
new hybrid variant of the ground - breaking IONIQ from just $ US22, 200.
Initial plans were similar to the petrol powered BYD F3 compact sedan and BYD S6 mid-size crossover which spawned the BYD Qin and BYD Tang
hybrid variants using the Chinese dynasty naming system.
Standard V6 models gain a 10 - speed automatic transmission, and
Sport Hybrid variants get a new battery pack that yields more trunk space.
Ford previously announced plans for hybrid versions of the F - 150 pickup truck and the Mustang sports car, but now says it will
introduce hybrid variants of the Escape and Explorer SUVs, as well as the upcoming off - road - oriented Bronco and likely another smaller, unnamed SUV.
No more details has been revealed yet, but we can said according to the latest reports, that Hyundai will offer at first a
mild hybrid variant, which consists on a 1.7 CRDi diesel engine and a hybrid system with a 35 KW electric motor and a 48V lead carbon battery.
An updated
Sonata Hybrid variant and rumored first - ever Plug - in HybridSonata model is still in consideration.
The mid-size sedan was showcased in its GTE plug - in
hybrid variant at Auto Expo 2016, but at launch, it will have the EA288 177 hp 2.0 - litre diesel engine under the hood.
As seen with the Camry and Avalon, Toyota
hybrid variants deliver substantial mileage gains, and their prices — while higher — can be seen as acceptable, as are any minor performance trade - offs, if perceived at all.
Volkswagen showcased three new drive systems at the Vienna Motor Symposium: the new 48 V mild hybrid system that will debut on the eighth - generation Golf in 2019 (earlier post); new high - tech diesel engines that will also be available
as hybrid variants; and an advanced natural gas engine.
Upscale design, sophisticated technologies, impressive driving dynamics, and a genuinely
competitive hybrid variant make the latest Chevy Malibu ready to take on the class leaders.
After Kia revealed the all - new Optima Sportswagon, is the turn to see the first spy pictures of the
future Hybrid variant of the Optima Sportswagon caugth in South Korea.
Mercedes mentioned a plug - in
hybrid variant pairing a four - cylinder engine with an electric motor for a promised 30 km of electric - only range the automaker says will join the range at a later date.
Volvo fits a T8 Twin Engine plug - in - hybrid powertrain (same as the XC90's hybrid's) into the T8
hybrid variant model.
The investigators, who closely collaborated with the R&D team of Barry Callebaut, the world's largest chocolate producer, have combined two critical characteristics of yeast in
single hybrid variants: the ability to dominate cocoa fermentations, and to produce a specific flavor.
Following the refreshed 2018 Hyundai Sonata that made its debut last year at the 2017 New York auto show, the Korean automaker revealed the hotly
anticipated hybrid variant of its bread - and - butter sedan at the 2018 Chicago auto show.
On the broader subject of green cars, Leone suggests
more hybrid variants are in Cadillac's long term plan, but also states very clearly that being the most fuel efficient luxury brand is not a priority.
The Porsche 911 will likely get a plug - in
hybrid variant mid-way through its next generation, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume says.
The Cayenne E-Hybrid, which offers CO2 emissions as low as 79 grams per kilometer, is also on course to outsell the
conventional hybrid variant it replaces.
Despite its status as an outlier among luxury sedans, the 2017 Acura RLX boasts sophisticated driving aids and a
slick hybrid variant.