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GM details 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid powertrain design and operation

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l/100 km) combined, 47 mpg city and 46 mpg highway; the powertrain shares the transmission architecture with the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle (EREV), but includes changes to optimize the system for engine-driven charge-sustaining operation in the range of conditions represented by the US EPA 5 cycle fuel economy tests.

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GM to introduce strong hybrid version of Malibu; combined fuel economy above 45 mpg; leverages Volt

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GM will introduce a strong hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu. engine with start/stop. engine with start/stop. 4-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit slightly modified from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt drive unit powers the Malibu Hybrid. Engine and Drive Unit. Engine and Drive Unit.

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New Gen 6 Camaro lighter, leaner, faster, more efficient; base 2.0L, 4-cylinder entry-level engine

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Fifty years after the introduction of the first Chevrolet Camaro, GM unveiled the new sixth-generation. Each engine is available with a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission. Each engine is available with a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission. The Camaro LT’s standard engine is a new 2.0L

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European Sales of Chevy Spark Begin 1Q 2010 with Two Engines at Launch, LPG Variants

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GM Europe is launching the Chevrolet Spark ( earlier post ), providing more detail on the all-new mini car prior to its going on sale in Europe in the first quarter of 2010. Two gasoline engines are on offer at launch with displacements of 1.0 Both engines come with a five-speed manual gearbox. The Chevrolet Spark.

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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

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Another first for Corvette–Two drive modes (with or without engine) With a gentle nod toward electrification, the E-Ray also takes the Corvette into more new territory—its first all-wheel drive model, first hybrid model and first one with a Stealth Mode to slip out of the neighborhood without the full-throated blast of 6.2-liter

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CNG Hot Rod Debuts at AFV 2010

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Featuring a naturally aspirated CNG-fueled LS-7 GM Crate Engine built by Bob Santinoli with Riolo Racing engines and a 6-speed automatic transmission by TCI (with steering-mounted paddle shifters), the CNG Hot Rod delivers more than 600 bhp. Based on engine power and gear ratios, the estimated acceleration from 0-60 mph is 2.5

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New power-dense 2.0L GDI turbo with twin-scroll turbocharger and new combustion system offered in 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

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turbocharged engine is available in the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. It is rated at 259 hp (193 kW), making it one of the most power-dense automotive engines in the industry, GM notes. A twin-scroll turbocharger generates up to 20 pounds of boost, helping the engine optimize power delivery across the rpm band.

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