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New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 features engine with electric exhaust gas turbocharger derived directly from Formula 1

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liter turbocharged M139 engine featuring an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. The electric exhaust gas turbocharger solves the conventional trade-off between a small, responsive turbocharger yielding a lower total output and a large turbocharger capable of high peak power with less responsiveness. An electric motor around 1.6

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Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

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Exhaust cooling starts with the computer-optimized exhaust valve shape and is further enhanced by the integrated exhaust manifold and cylinder head design that uses the same water jacket to lower exhaust gas temperature entering the turbochargers to further improve reliability and performance.

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2017 Audi Q7 now available with 2.0-liter TFSI turbo-charged four-cylinder engine; lower entry point to premium SUV

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liter engine, is half a second faster on the 0-60 mph sprint; nearly 500 pounds lighter; and up to 22% more fuel-efficient than the previous generation Q7 3.0T engine reaches 60 mph a half-second faster than the previous generation 2015 Q7 3.0T Audi of America is offering a new 2.0-liter This new model, when equipped with the 2.0-liter

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Audi’s performance SQ5 diesel features electric compressor with mild hybrid system

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The new Audi SQ5 TDI diesel features a powerful V6 engine with a mild hybrid systems and an electric powered compressor to ensure that maximum torque is available to the sporty SUV at just above idle. lb-ft), with the torque available continuously across a broad range from 2,500 to 3,100 rpm. In the NEDC it consumes between 6.6 – 6.8

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Audi’s mighty diesel: SQ8 TDI SUV coupé; 48V MHEV

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TDI that draws its power from 3,956 cm 3 of displacement, the intake side is on the outside and the hot exhaust side with the two turbochargers is in the inner “V”. To do this, the Audi valvelift system (AVS) opens the second exhaust valve in each of the combustion chambers, which was closed previously. liters (30.2 liters (0.1

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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This is made possible by the mechanical connection of the fully variable all-wheel drive through the cardan shaft and the drive shafts of the front wheels. 87 mph, when the maximum speed of the electric motor would be reached at approx. Electric power always available. An electric actuator switches to the 2 nd gear by approx.

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Two engine options in new Mazda6; updated 2.5L with cylinder deactivation, turbo 2.5L with Dynamic Pressure Turbo

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The outside two cylinders can shut down when the vehicle is operated at steady speeds between 25 and 50 mph, but all four cylinders work instantaneously when needed for maximum performance. Higher-grade models will also be available with Mazda’s turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T SKYACTIV-G 2.5T.

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