Well, I would give them credit for an amazing job of engineering and it
probably helps with fuel economy although that is not what the car was primarily designed for.
The front diesel motor generates the major power source, while the two independent rear electric battery powered motors kick in at lower speeds
while helping with the fuel economy.
Nightly recharging
likely helped with that fuel economy bump, but I'm sure that with more careful trip planning and use of public charging stations, one could get even more mileage out of every gallon of burned gas.
While the extra power would
n't help with fuel economy, the added «cool» factor would bring more people to the Crosstrek lineup, even if they weren't buying the STi version.
This is thanks in part no doubt to the class - exclusive 9 - speed transmission that's used in the Cherokee,
which helps with fuel economy as well as the smoothness of your ride.
Though I don't prefer the CVT, the transmission does
help with fuel economy by keeping the 1.5 - liter turbo four - cylinder spinning at the optimal speed, regardless of the vehicle's speed.
The fact that there are now 8 gears to choose from means that the Lexus LS 460 should never be searching for power and
also helps with fuel economy.
Plus it has additional elements that
help with fuel economy.
When it's not, power goes just to the front wheels to
help with fuel economy.
This helped with fuel economy, of course, but also improved powertrain responsiveness.
The Raptor also uses Ford's 10 - speed automatic designed to cope with the stresses of off - road running and towing, as well as
help with fuel economy and comfort.
The 2015 Dodge Durango R / T has cylinder deactivation to
help with fuel economy.
The non-TRD models of the Tacoma (the SR, SR5 and Limited) are equipped with an air dam that
helps with fuel economy, but unlike the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, the Tacoma's air dam still allows for 29 degrees of approach angle.
This helps with fuel economy, which is always important to Austin Ford owners, and the quality of your drive - feel.
The nine speed transmission is there to
help with fuel economy, of course, but the Renegade posts modest EPA numbers of 21 mpg city and 29 mpg highway.
It also
helps with fuel economy, too.
Also, there are automatic vents in the grill of the truck that block airflow at certain speeds to
help with fuel economy.
The car also features a larger front splitter than the outgoing models — not that that ought to
help with fuel economy.
Also true is aerodynamic improvements were incorporated into the folds and creases to
help with fuel economy, so few will argue with that.