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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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Second-generation Audi RS 7 Sportback debuts as a wide-bodied, 48V mild-hybrid five-seater; cylinder-on-demand

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The RS 7 Sportback will be arriving at dealerships in Germany and other European countries in the end of 2019. mph) in only 3.6 mph); this can be increased to 280 km/h (174 mph) with the Dynamic package and to 305 km/h (189.5 mph) with the Dynamic plus package. The new Audi RS 7 Sportback sits low to the ground.

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New Audi S6 and S7 diesel TDI models pair 48V system with electric compressor

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with the EPC working in tandem with the exhaust turbocharger—the full-size S models achieve a constant torque of 700 N·m across an engine speed range of 2,500 to 3,100 rpm. The EPC supports the TDI’s turbocharger whenever there is insufficient energy in the exhaust gas for a spontaneous torque buildup—e.g.,

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Audi updates RS 4 Avant with new B-cycle twin-turbo V6; 17% lower fuel consumption than predecessor

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mph) in just 4.1 Like with all V6 and V8 engines from Audi, the turbochargers are installed within the 90-degree interior “V” of the cylinder banks, and thus the exhaust side of the cylinder heads is on the inside, while the intake side is on the outside of the engine. metric hp per liter. lb), which is 31 kilograms (68.3

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Opel Astra with 1.6 CDTI diesel drops fuel consumption as low as 64 mpg US

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To be available in the high-volume Astra hatchback, Astra notchback and Astra Sports Tourer models, the 1.6 Further contributors to its performance are the high-pressure common rail system and lean nox trap exhaust after-treatment (LNT). Top speed is 200 km/h (124 mph) and the notchback even reaches 205 km/h (127 mph).

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Audi SQ7 features new V8 TDI, 48V system, electric compressor

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mph) (governed). Two exhaust-gas turbochargers are activated selectively according to the concept of sequential charging, since exhaust gas only flows through one turbocharger at low and intermediate load. TDI thus develops its immense power with no perceptible lag: It is available immediately upon depressing the accelerator.

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Mercedes-Benz to showcase pre-production version of coming GLC F-Cell fuel cell PHEV at IAA

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The only exhaust gas emitted was water vapor—1800 tonnes of it in all. Temperatures ranging from minus 40 to plus 60 degrees Celsius, hurricanes with wind speeds of up to 265 km/h (165 mph), tropical downpours and heavy snowstorms are all part of the standard repertoire available to the test engineers.

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