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The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electricexhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle. The turbocharger is operated via the 48-volt electrical system, which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator (RSG).
In an event in Amsterdam, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its new A-Class compact line. The new fourth-generation A-Class vehicles are larger than their predecessors, and feature the MBUX – Mercedes-Benz User Experience with a number of functions that were previously the preserve of the luxury class. liters, 165 kW and 350 N·m.
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liter gasoline engine. The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, due to begin sales in Europe in September 2012, features a wide choice of gasoline and diesel engines with up to 26% lower fuel consumption compared to comparable preceding models, accompanied by a considerable power increase. Click to enlarge. The figures for the preceding
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the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. However, there is more than 15 years of research showing that the contribution of non-exhaust primary particles to the total traffic generated primary particles is significant in urban areas. Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al. Background.
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liter hybrid system; and new 4WD systems—one for gasoline-engined cars, one for hybrids—based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). This new setup not only improves the efficiency of belt use, but also enables the adoption of wider gear ranges, thereby realizing a class-leading gear ratio range of 7.5 liter class.
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billion) in engine technology to ensure further improvements in fuel consumption and emissions in gasoline and diesel engines in current as well as current vehicles, according to Prof. Exhaust aftertreatment systems. The operating range of exhaust-gas recirculation has been extended towards significantly lower temperatures.
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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Mercedes-Benz introduced the 10th generation of its E-Class. The new E-Class will come with a choice of two engines at market launch: the E 200 with a four-cylinder gasoline engine and the E 220 d with an all-new four-cylinder diesel engine. miles) of all-electric range.
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liter SDV6 diesel engine with a 35 kW electric motor, integrated with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. The complete system, including a lithium ion battery pack, inverter and electric motor, weighs less than 120 kg. Wading depth capability is undiminished at a class-leading 900mm. l/100 km (36.8 Click to enlarge.
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liter in-line, four-cylinder gasoline engine (INZ-FXE) that utilizes an Atkinson cycle to increase efficiency, a new hybrid transaxle (P510), an air-cooled, high-output 144V, 6.5 This improves torque in all engine speed ranges as well as increasing fuel economy, and reducing exhaust emissions. —Bob Carter. Click to enlarge.
liter gasoline engine with a lighter, more compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. liter Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine is 16.5 liter Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine is 16.5 However, it is supported by an electric motor in Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive, boosting total system power under acceleration.
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of displacement while the permissible maximum size of gasoline engines used by LMP1 race cars was 2L (turbo engines) or 3.4L (normally aspirated engines). In the future, gasoline and diesel engines will be allowed to “breathe freely.” bar; gasoline: 2.5 As of 2014, displacement no longer numbers among the limiting factors.
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liter Direct Injection Gasoline turbocharged engine which develops 140kW (188 hp) and 240 N·m (177 lb-ft) of torque. A degree of overlap allows exhaust gas recirculation. The Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) engine in two-wheel drive versions of Juke will be coupled to a six-speed manual transmission. improvement.
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