Remove Exhaust Remove Gasoline Remove Los Angeles Remove MPG
article thumbnail

Hyundai Unveils Its First Production Gasoline Direct Injection Engine

Green Car Congress

Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. GDI application will subsequently be expanded across the gasoline engine family and applied to other Hyundai models. Theta II GDI. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline 210
article thumbnail

Audi takes aggressive stance with diesel in the US; four new models and new 3.0L diesel engine; challenge to policymakers

Green Car Congress

In his press presentation at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Scott Keogh, the president of Audi of America, officially announced the addition of A8, A7, A6, and Q5 TDI diesel models to the Q7 and A3 TDI already on sale in the US. According to Keogh, recent fuel economy testing of the new flagship A8 TDI sedan delivered 28 mpg US (8.4

Diesel 252
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Plug-In Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

liter, turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline 298 horsepower (hp)/295 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) seconds MPG: 21 city/29 highway/24 combined Small displacement, but dual power R/T Plus – Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) 1.3-liter, liter, turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline 288 hp/383 lb.ft The primary way to charge the 15.5

Dodge 65
article thumbnail

Hyundai Introduces 2011 Sonata at LA Auto Show with 4-Cylinder GDI Engine; GDI Turbo and Hybrid Powertrains Slated

Green Car Congress

Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. liter four-cylinder engine with a Gasoline Direct-Injection (GDI) fuel delivery system. In the SE trim which includes a standard dual exhaust, the engine delivers 200 hp (149 kW).

2011 186
article thumbnail

Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show

Green Car Congress

(MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter For additional power optimization with reduced exhaust emissions, the 1.1-liter

article thumbnail

The new MINI makes its debut; new architecture, new fuel-efficient engines, including 3-cylinder diesel

Green Car Congress

The new MINI will make its auto show premiere in Los Angeles this week. mpg US ) and 92 – 95 g CO 2 /km (EU test cycle figures, dependent on tire format selected). Three model variants are available as of market launch: MINI Cooper with 100 kW/136 bhp 3-cylinder gasoline engine. to 51 mpg US / 50.1 mpg US / 45.3

Diesel 268
article thumbnail

INFINITI unveils new QX50 with variable compression ratio engine; 35% improvement in fuel economy over prior FWD V6

Green Car Congress

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, INFINITI revealed the all-new QX50—a premium mid-size SUV featuring the first production application of the VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, transforming on demand. liter turbocharged gasoline engine with the torque and efficiency of a four-cylinder diesel engine. Earlier post.).

Infinity 170