Sentences with phrase «powertrain on my automaker»

I didn't get a chance to sample this powertrain on my automaker - sponsored drive, however.

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FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne has been on the stump in recent weeks, calling for industry consolidation as a way to combat the high costs of product development and production in a world where regulatory and market demands are requiring automakers to offer a smorgasbord of powertrain technology and vehicle configurations.

The automaker's Nanjing research facility will also expand to focus on incorporating the needs of Chinese consumers for electrified powertrains.

Musk, the PayPal billionaire whose automotive accomplishments were limited to converting 2350 Lotus Elises to run on batteries, was not only proposing a class - leading sport sedan, but he promised it would have a more advanced electric powertrain than anything global automakers could muster.

However, automakers already were well on their way in engineering new powertrains and lighter, more aerodynamic (and CAFE standard «footprint» measurements) bodies.

Now, as McLaren moves forward with its successful 570S and 570GT entry - level supercars, the automaker looks to invest a large chunk of a one billion dollar R&D expenditure on a «completely new powertrain architecture and new structures.»

No specific details were given, but the automaker said the powertrain would provide «effortless cruising in all driving conditions on and off - road.»

The automaker has been mum about the powertrain but the sports car is expected to pack the same 1.0 - litre three - cylinder engine that was first showcased on the Yamaha Motiv concept back in 2013.

The all - new Optima Hybrid, which we the first look at last Los Angeles Auto Show, is based on Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, with it shares the same gasoline - electric powertrain, will reach U.S. dealers of the korean automaker in June with a starting price of $ 26,500, not including a $ 750 destination and handling fee that lifts the cost to $ 27,250.

-- Carries the automaker's new styling philosophy — Comes with a plug - in hybrid powertrain combining one engine and two electric motors — Total range is 1000 kms and on full electric mode 50 kms

German based automaker Artega has presented an electric sports car prototype at this year's 81st edition Geneva Motor Show called the Artega SE, which looks identical to the GT model, except this time the powertrain is composed of batteries and two electric motors placed on the rear axle.These two independent electric motors enable the Artega S...

Without diving into any specifics, Mazda's drivetrain and powertrain assistant manager Tetsushi Marutani told Motoring that the Japanese automaker is currently working on a new rotary engine that could be configured to come with a pair of turbochargers.

Unlike the others, however, Kia didn't just shoehorn an electric powertrain in the Soul without first thinking about it — the automaker planned for an all - electric version when development began on the second - generation Soul.

According to reports, at Hyundai - Kia's International Powertrain Conference, the automakers confirmed that they are currently working on a turbocharged 3.0 - liter V6 engine.

It's still unclear what powertrain Toyota will use on its Supra, but it's possible the Japanese automaker will turn to BMW's turbocharged engines.

And while it's almost certain at this point that nearly all automakers will be transitioning to some sort of electrified powertrain, Jaguar went all - in on its decision pretty early in the game.