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Opel introducing new 1.6L diesel engine family; fuel consumption reduced by up to 10%, Euro 6 compliant

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liter range. The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline 1.6-liter liter range. The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline 1.6-liter liter range. liter gasoline engine, in Szentgotthard in Hungary. Click to enlarge.

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Downsized 4.0 TFSI for Audi S8 cuts fuel consumption 23% compared to predecessor; cylinder deactivation and start-stop

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Audi’s principle of downsizing: “ Forced induction replaces displacement ” One twin-scroll turbocharger per cylinder bank compresses the fresh air. They range from the start-stop system to a wide variety of measures aimed at reducing friction. TFSI employs all the technologies from Audi’s modular efficiency platform.

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Opel presents new midsize gasoline engine at Aachen Colloquium; fuel consumption down 13%, torque and power up 33%

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As a result of these sound-engineering measures, the customer perceives quiet and smooth idling, no unusual noises throughout the operating range, and a pleasant sound quality even at high speeds and loads. Opel’s SIDI ECOTEC is the only engine in its class to offer balance shafts, according to GM. Turbocharging. Production of the new 1.6

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Opel presents new 1.0 SIDI Turbo engine at Aachen Colloquium; below 100 gCO2/km and ~59 mpg in the Adam

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liter class which are engineered to meet customer demand for strong, downsized engine performance. All variants of these new engine families are built at Opel’s plant in Szentgotthard, Hungary, where gasoline and diesel engines are produced on a shared assembly line. All vehicle applications of the 1.0

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