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Opel presents new midsize gasoline engine at Aachen Colloquium; fuel consumption down 13%, torque and power up 33%

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The 170 hp engine has been developed with fuel economy, high low-end torque and elasticity in mind, while the performance of the 200 hp unit makes it the benchmark in its class. liter SIDI ECOTEC Turbo engine alongside the other new engine families will be at the Szentgotthard plant in Hungary and will begin in late 2012.

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Opel presents new 1.0 SIDI Turbo engine at Aachen Colloquium; below 100 gCO2/km and ~59 mpg in the Adam

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SIDI Turbo also delivers a 20% improvement in fuel economy compared to the 1.6-liter In the Opel Adam, it will give CO 2 emissions of well under 100 g/km, as well as combined cycle fuel consumption approaching 4.0 liter engine. l/100 km (59 mpg US ). liters displacement. In addition to its application in the Adam, the 1.0

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GM introducing new generation of modular 3- and 4-cylinder Ecotec engines; 11 variants from 1.0L to 1.5L

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Shenyang, China; Szentgotthárd, Hungary; Toluca, Mexico; and Changwon, South Korea. The new Ecotec engines are calibrated to run on regular unleaded gas—even the high-output turbo variants. A two-stage variable intake manifold is used on some naturally aspirated variants to further enhance fuel economy and performance.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. Those who indicated that their current gas mileage was 24 mpg (9.8 Those who indicated that their current gas mileage was 24 mpg (9.8

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