Sentences with phrase «than the hybrid powertrain»

BMW's upcoming seven - seater will initially feature a naturally aspirated engine, rather than the hybrid powertrain of the X7 iPerformance.

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While the word «efficiency» appears in every other sentence that comes out of the mouths of Ferrari engineers, they're talking about efficiency of performance far more than fuel efficiency or emissions coming from this carbon - fiber - clad hypercar with its hybrid powertrain featuring a mighty 6.3 - liter V - 12 and seven - speed dual - clutch automatic.

Its hybrid powertrain uses a 3.5 - liter V - 6 and is good for a total of 338 hp, 32 hp more than the GS350.

A test drive shorter than its electric range Over an extremely short, city - like loop, we sampled the hybrid powertrain packaged in the chassis of the current Honda Accord.

Not your typical Honda hybrid Honda's plug - in hybrid powertrain is far more sophisticated than the simple Integrated Motor Assist system found in Honda's existing hybrids.

Rather than ditching the popular high - power AWD sedan, the automaker may substitute its standard I - 4 powertrain in favor of a plug - in hybrid setup.

Bentley provides no details on the plug - in hybrid setup, but says the powertrain will offer 25 percent more power than the regular V - 8 but with 70 percent fewer carbon - dioxide emissions.

Thanks to its electric assisted powertrain and eight - speed dual - clutch transmission, it looks certain that the XR - PHEV Evolution will be substantially quicker than the current fastest Mitsubishi — the Evo X FQ - 400 — due to the high torque figures performance hybrids can produce.

And because the new motor and lithium - ion battery are lighter and more compact than in past Lexus hybrids, the company says adding the automatic doesn't make the overall powertrain any heavier than other hybrids.

The plan is to fit this hybrid powertrain into an existing Infiniti - we're guessing the rear - wheel - drive G sedan - to achieve 1.6 - liter Versa - like mileage figures at a cost premium of less than $ 5000.

He also suggested it could be offered with a more simple powertrain than the concept's complex 700bhp hybrid system: «being based on our matrix system means there's the potential for it to take other drivetrains.»

In concept form, the hybrid powertrain could launch the GT4 to 62 mph in less than 3 seconds, according to Mercedes.

The hybrid powertrain, while slower than the 2.0, easily netted us a constant 38 mpg in mixed driving conditions.

Still, after returning 28 mpg over more than 300 miles of mixed city / highway commuting conditions, it's hard to argue against the hybrid powertrain's execution.

Firstly that's because modern plug - in hybrid powertrain systems don't come without adding a lot of weight to a car - and they add more than 300 kg to this one compared with the equivalent Panamera Turbo.

The interior design is also more conventional than the Toyota's, with the energy flow meter in the digital instrument cluster the only visual clue to the hybrid powertrain.

Hybrid powertrains save fuel by employing gasoline engines smaller than normal to propel a vehicle but backing them up with electric motors.

In the case of the GS 450h, its claim to fame is V8 - like performance from a V6 hybrid powertrain 10 - percent more potent than its V6 GS siblings.

Its Atkinson cycle engine retained from the first generation develops 286 horsepower — 20 less than the same - displacement Otto cycle V6 in the GS 350 non-hybrid — and the electric side of the powertrain nets 338 horsepower for the 400 - pound heavier hybrid.

Blue Oval's next hyper - hatch will out - gun all its rivals and be far more efficient than current Focus RS thanks to 48V mild - hybrid powertrain

With underpinning based on those that underpin the latest Audi Q7 and a W12 powertrain at launch, with V8 petrol and diesel to come as well as a hybrid, the Bentayga is stacking up to be more than a little interesting.

The ILX Hybrid powertrain, while slower than the 2.0, easily netted us a constant 38 mpg in mixed driving conditions.

The hybrid features a petrol - electric powertrain coupled to a dual - clutch gearbox and it's undeniably a better drive than its established Toyota counterpart.

Just a few weeks after revealing the CT6 sedan in New York, Cadillac made a major announcement about the all - new sedan in Shanghai: There's a plug - in hybrid variant coming that Caddy claims will get «more than double the fuel economy of the conventional powertrain offerings.»

The two - mode hybrid system provides assistance from electric motors allowing the HEMI V - 8 to remain in four - cylinder mode more often than without a hybrid powertrain, improving overall fuel economy.

Offering the capability of its twin - turbocharged engine in combination with a hybrid electric powertrain makes Aviator mightier than many supercars on the road today.

The seamless power delivery of the hybrid powertrain will be another plus for the RX 400h, because it will feel even smoother than conventionally - powered vehicles.

That car, the GTV Quadrifoglio, will appear by 2022 and have a hybrid powertrain making more than 600 horsepower.

«The Saturn Aura Green Line is the first of four hybrids GM will introduce in the 2007 calendar year, more than any other manufacturer,» said Tom Stephens, group vice president, GM Powertrain.

When the battery charge depleted, the hybrid powertrain delivered more than sufficient acceleration to give it enough oomph to quickly merge onto freeways, and passing on two - lane highways was accomplished with ease.

The Volt only seats four, and has a small trunk space, but it does have a high - tech powertrain, enabling better handling than most hybrids.

«The K5 Plug - in Hybrid also boasts an exclusive new powertrain, with greater zero - emissions range than any other Kia hybrid to date and will seek to lead the new energy vehicle market in China,» said Nam Young So, CEO and executive vice president, in a statHybrid also boasts an exclusive new powertrain, with greater zero - emissions range than any other Kia hybrid to date and will seek to lead the new energy vehicle market in China,» said Nam Young So, CEO and executive vice president, in a stathybrid to date and will seek to lead the new energy vehicle market in China,» said Nam Young So, CEO and executive vice president, in a statement.

While the interiors are more about luxury rather than green efficiency, it is the powertrain that sets the Toyota Camry Hybrid miles apart from any other vehicle at the same price point.

The next - generation Subaru WRX STI will be a lot more green than the current model, since it's expected to get a hybrid powertrain.

Ford charges a premium of about $ 3,300 for its Escape Hybrid; Honda charges about $ 4,000 more for its Civic Hybrid sedan, and Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus division charges more than $ 5,300 for the hybrid powertrain in its RX 400Hybrid; Honda charges about $ 4,000 more for its Civic Hybrid sedan, and Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus division charges more than $ 5,300 for the hybrid powertrain in its RX 400Hybrid sedan, and Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus division charges more than $ 5,300 for the hybrid powertrain in its RX 400hybrid powertrain in its RX 400h SUV.

, with increased fuel economy (an estimated 4 percent)- Best - in - class performance: 0 - 60 mph in under 7 seconds - New interiors with premium seating, soft - touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options - More than 35 new or improved features - Industry - first RamBox cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider / 2 - foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12 - ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure - First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice - First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model year

The Dodge Durango sport - utility vehicle will be available in 2003 with a hybrid gasoline - electric powertrain that is 20 percent more fuel - efficient than a conventional V - 8 engine.

Longer, wider and taller than the fourth generation model, the fifth generation model is the first - ever Honda CR - V available with a hybrid powertrain.

The ES 300h hybrid is actually a more aggressive driver than the gasoline - powered ES 350, although when placed in Eco mode, both throttle response and powertrain reaction feel a bit dull.

- Lexus's first premium compact model - Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain with 1.8 - litre VVT - i petrol engine and powerful but compact electric motor - Full hybrid system with selectable EV mode for emissions - free electric running - Further selectable ECO, NORMAL and SPORT driving modes - ECVT intelligent electronic continuously variable transmission - Expected to deliver class - leading CO2 emissions - Significantly lower NOx emissions than equivalent diesel engines and almost no particulates - Long, 2,600 mm wheelbase ensures excellent accommodation for everyone on board - Debut at Geneva motor show prior to worldwide sales launch in latHybrid Drive powertrain with 1.8 - litre VVT - i petrol engine and powerful but compact electric motor - Full hybrid system with selectable EV mode for emissions - free electric running - Further selectable ECO, NORMAL and SPORT driving modes - ECVT intelligent electronic continuously variable transmission - Expected to deliver class - leading CO2 emissions - Significantly lower NOx emissions than equivalent diesel engines and almost no particulates - Long, 2,600 mm wheelbase ensures excellent accommodation for everyone on board - Debut at Geneva motor show prior to worldwide sales launch in lathybrid system with selectable EV mode for emissions - free electric running - Further selectable ECO, NORMAL and SPORT driving modes - ECVT intelligent electronic continuously variable transmission - Expected to deliver class - leading CO2 emissions - Significantly lower NOx emissions than equivalent diesel engines and almost no particulates - Long, 2,600 mm wheelbase ensures excellent accommodation for everyone on board - Debut at Geneva motor show prior to worldwide sales launch in late 2010

Flashier than its stablemate Malibu Hybrid, the second - generation Chevrolet Volt comes into 2018 with fastback four - door styling and a very loyal following for its plug - in gasoline - hybrid powerHybrid, the second - generation Chevrolet Volt comes into 2018 with fastback four - door styling and a very loyal following for its plug - in gasoline - hybrid powerhybrid powertrain.

The new hybrid powertrain will utilize a 2.0 - liter Atkinson cycle engine with greater than 40 percent thermal efficiency, the highest for any mass - produced Honda engine, paired with Honda - developed electric motors that are the first drive motors in the world to use magnets containing no heavy rare - earth metals.

Power output could increase to more than 800 hp.It's also been confirmed that the 3.0 - liter straight six mild hybrid powertrains in the new 53 series recently launched will replace the 43 series AMG cars which come powered by 3.5 - liter V6 engines.

The second - gen XC90 has no less than five powertrains at its disposal, but the big news is the addition of a hybrid drivetrain.

The 2017 Prius Prime combines an electrifying design with an even more capable electric powertrain than the previous - generation Prius Plug - in Hybrid.

RS cars to be battery - electric, not hybrid Winkelmann said Audi's electrification strategy would focus on battery - electric powertrains rather than hybrid or plug - in hybrid power, the next example of which will be the new A8 with 48 - volt mild - hybrid technology.

Kia hasn't provided many details on the powertrain, other than to say it's a 1.6 - liter T - GDi engine with hybrid electric drive generating 158 horsepower.

Fitted with a hybrid powertrain borrowed from the Lexus NX 300h and Toyota Camry Hybrid, the RAV4 Hybrid delivers an EPA - estimated 33 mpg combined, which is 8 mpg more than a regular all - wheel - drivehybrid powertrain borrowed from the Lexus NX 300h and Toyota Camry Hybrid, the RAV4 Hybrid delivers an EPA - estimated 33 mpg combined, which is 8 mpg more than a regular all - wheel - driveHybrid, the RAV4 Hybrid delivers an EPA - estimated 33 mpg combined, which is 8 mpg more than a regular all - wheel - driveHybrid delivers an EPA - estimated 33 mpg combined, which is 8 mpg more than a regular all - wheel - drive RAV4.

The rumoured M1 will also come with the same hybrid powertrain that comes with the Vision EfficientDynamics concept, a sign that BMW may be more serious than anyone ever thought about the its efforts in becoming more eco-friendly.

Its lack of plug - in chargeability and «hybrid lite» powertrain means its reliance on the bowser is greater than all the other cars in 6 AMP HOUR CHALLENGE.