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Powertrains for the New Opel Astra

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Continuously variable valve timing is featured in all engines on both inlet and exhaust sides, except the 1.6-liter The camshafts have hydraulically operated vane-type phasers which vary the angle of each camshaft relative to the crankshaft by up to 60 degrees on the inlet side and 45 degrees on the exhaust side. liter turbo.

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Mercedes-AMG brings cylinder deactivation to 5.5L V8; 30% reduction in fuel consumption

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The selectable actuators are integrated into the cylinder heads, and keep the intake and exhaust valves of cylinders two, three, five and eight closed. At the same time their fuel supply and ignition are deactivated. Optimal charging of the combustion chambers is ensured by large intake and exhaust valves.

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Strong Global Sales for Chevrolet Cruze Prior to US Introduction; More Details on Its New Small-Displacement Engines

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turbo is standard on Eco ( earlier post ), LT and LTZ models and helps the Cruze Eco achieve up to an estimated 40 mpg on the highway (with a standard six-speed manual transmission), which is expected to be the best fuel economy in the compact car segment. The intake and exhaust cams can be phased up to 60 crankshaft degrees.

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