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New power-dense 2.0L GDI turbo with twin-scroll turbocharger and new combustion system offered in 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

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l/100 km) and 30 mpg (7.9 Rotocast aluminum cylinder head with sodium-filled exhaust valves. Rotocast aluminum cylinder head with sodium-filled exhaust valves. The exhaust valves have sodium-filled stems that promote valve cooling. The Malibu turbo can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 6.3

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Powertrains for the New Opel Astra

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L/100 km (51 mpg US). L/100 km (48 mpg US) on average and emits no more than 129 g/km CO 2. L/100 km (56 mpg US) will be added to the range in spring 2010. L/100 km (43 mpg US)and does not emit more than 129 g/km CO 2. L/100 km (43 mpg US)and does not emit more than 129 g/km CO 2. The top-of-the-line 2.0

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Nissan Unveils New 3-Cylinder 1.2L Supercharged Gasoline Direct Injection Engine; Targeting Lowest Fuel Consumption for Gasoline Engine

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Moreover, the highly compressed and high-temperature air-fuel mixture is cooled by the latent heat of the vaporization of fuel directly injected into the cylinder, and the temperature of the combustion chamber is lowered by adopting a piston-cooling channel and sodium-filled valves to control detonation. km/L (61 mpg US, 3.85

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GM introduces new Cadillac 2013 ATS RWD luxury sport sedan; 2 four-cylinder, one V6 gasoline engine options, with diesel in the works

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GM says the ATS will be able to deliver peak highway fuel economy of more than 30 mpg. Features of the four-cylinder engines’ new combustion system deliver improved knock resistance and higher-flowing intake and exhaust ports in the cylinder head, helping increase efficiency, power and torque. Earlier post.) pounds (2.5

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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The pursuit of fuel efficient vehicles is driving the development of smaller engines with a greater power density which puts more stress on the internal components like the intake and exhaust valves. When alloy choice alone is not enough to handle thermal loads, Eaton offers a full range of internally cooled engine 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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Cadillac twin-turbo V6 and 8-speed transmission debut in 2014 CTS sedan

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GM estimated fuel economy for the CTS with Twin-Turbo is 17 mpg city (13.8 l/100 km) and 25 mpg highway (9.4 mm sodium-filled exhaust valves enable the engine to process tremendous airflow. It is also the most power-dense six-cylinder engine in the midsize luxury segment, with 118 hp/liter (88 kW/liter). Large, 38.3-mm

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