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Used Car of the Day: 1974 Alfa Romeo Berlina 2000

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Today's UCOTD is a rally-ready 1974 Alfa Romeo Berlina 2000. There's good, too, apparently: A rebuilt motor, all-new suspension, NOS Abarth exhaust, roof rack, TZ wheels, Weber cars, rally driving lights, and Euro bumpers. This car has problems, such as rust, dents, and oil leaks. Oh, and a rear seal leak.

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Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

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The certification means that the new generation of Series 2000 and 4000 engines, that currently account for 85% of our sales revenues, will be qualified to run on second-generation bio-fuels and on E-fuels. Or it relates to fuels such as hydrogen, that would not at all emit CO 2 at the exhaust pipe.

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2023 Toyota Crown coming to US with standard hybrid powertrain, Hybrid MAX option

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Exclusive to the Crown’s Platinum grade, it pairs front and rear electric motors with a 2.4-liter liter inline 4-cylinder engine is tuned to hit peak torque between 2000-3000 RPM; the front electric motor helps maximize torque production. liter turbocharged engine and direct shift 6-speed automatic transmission. liter engine.

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New 1.6L diesel in 2018 Chevrolet Equinox related to Opel’s 1.6L CDTi Whisper Diesel

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CDTi was unveiled in 2013 at the Geneva Motor Show in the Zafira Tourer. Fuel pressure is 2000 bar (29,000 psi). A variable-vane turbocharger enables the engine to deliver more power with lower exhaust emissions and no decrease in overall fuel efficiency. The first application of the 1.6L Earlier post.).

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Toyota completely revamps the Crown; coming back to US with HYBRID MAX powertrain

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liter inline 4-cylinder turbo engine tuned to hit peak torque between 2000-3000 rpm, with a front electric motor that helps maximize torque production. liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motors in a highly compact system. HYBRID MAX combines a 2.4-liter

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Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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Due to the lower exhaust enthalpy of lower temperature engines using PPCI, it is difficult to produce intake boost with acceptable boost system parasitis. A practical powertrain system with robust PPCI combustion is needed, including injection, valvetrain, boost, and exhaust subsystems. Earlier post , earlier post.). kWh and FSN 0.1,

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. The A4 of model year 2000 with a 1.8 Like its predecessor, the engine has a cast-iron cylinder block and an aluminum-alloy cylinder head which now has the exhaust headers cast integrally. Click to enlarge. liter engine.

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