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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 A7 Sportback features standard 48V MHEV system with gasoline or diesel engines

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The new three-liter V6 exhaust end lies inside the 90° vee; the short gas paths and the twin scroll charger, which prevents unwanted interactions between the gas columns, guarantee spontaneous throttle response. This is due in part to the new tube guide in the dual-branch exhaust system that largely eliminates hum frequencies.

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BMW unveils Gen7 5 Series; more efficient gasoline and diesel units; plug-in hybrid 530e in 2017

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Further enhanced dynamics, assistance systems, connectivity and a new and innovative operating system are important new features in the latest generation, in addition to the new, more efficient powertrains. seconds on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Top speed is 237 km/h (147 mph). l/100 km (57.3 l/100 km (58.8

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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Review — Bada Bing

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Even the most hardcore driving mode still tries to prioritize electric propulsion at low speeds while the adaptive exhaust system is burbling at idle — the engine itself doing nothing. This makes for a sprightly 0-60 mph launch, which Alfa Romeo claimed would be finished in about 5.6 With help from the 90-kW electric motor, the 1.3-liter

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act Marketing Renewable and Sustainable Energy At 200 MPH Environmental car racing: an oxymoron? John and Jim A conventional gasoline or diesel generator would be too loud and produce unpleasant exhaust, making client entertaining difficult, if not impossible.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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From the first spy photos to seeing it in person to pushing the start button, I have never been disappointed by the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe. If you order the performance exhaust or go for the Z51 package, those numbers go up to 495 and 470. Smile-Inducing Fun. To be clear, I am a fan.

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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The new BMW 328i accelerates from 0 to 00 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds, on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Exhaust stream from cylinders 1 and 4, and the exhaust stream from cylinders 2 and 3, follow separate spiral-shaped paths to the turbine wheel. liters per 100 km (36.8

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