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New Ford Focus in Europe delivers fuel economy improvements up to 19% with new 1.5L TDCi; 1.5L EcoBoost, Enhanced Transitional Stability

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Available with 95 PS (70 kW) or 120 PS (88 kW), it delivers greater power, torque and responsiveness, with optimized combustion chamber design, and cutting-edge turbocharger and fuel injection technology. The 95 PS version will deliver 98 g/km CO 2 emissions, a 10% improvement compared to the 1.6-liter liter TDCi diesel. A 120 PS 1.5-liter

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2019 Nissan Altima features VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, AWD, ProPILOT Assist

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Designated as the VC-Turbo, the new technology continuously transforms the engine characteristics, providing both dynamic and efficient performance. liter VC-Turbo engine is projected to have a double-digit percentage increase in highway mpg for the front-wheel drive models. Replacing the previous-generation Altima’s 3.5-liter

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New Ford S-MAX first worldwide to offer Intelligent Speed Limiter

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Offering 210 PS (207 hp, 154 kW) and 450 N·m (332 lb-ft) of torque, delivered from 2,000 rpm, the new engine is offered with Ford’s six-speed PowerShift automatic gearbox and uses electronically-controlled sequential bi-turbo design for faster engine response. S-MAX has been designed to help protect an occupant in the event of a crash.

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