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MARCH 4, 2010

Infiniti unveiled its first production hybrid, the M35 Hybrid, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The architecture of Nissan/Infiniti’s new parallel one motor/two clutch system. The M35 Hybrid’s transmission is a more sophisticated version of Infiniti’s 7-speed Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) automatic transmission.

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Infinity Hybrid Motor Motors 259

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

That, Ford points out, is more power and better highway fuel economy than the V-8 engine found in the 2009 Lexus GS460 (24 mpg) or the 2009 Infiniti M45 (21 mpg). Ford tweaked the 6F-55’s torque converter to improve drivability and create a more connected feel for customers.

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Ford Engine Fuel Economy MPG 170

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Nissan’s 1-motor, 2-clutch parallel hybrid system (1M2CL), first introduced in 2010 for the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 Hybrid ( earlier post ), has since grown into its second-generation rear-wheel drive system as well as spawned a front-wheel drive variant with CVT ( earlier post ). Source: Nissan. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Motor Motors Motoring Hybrid 236