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Yes, it's pretty frustrating that new hybrid technology is being hyjacked, prostituted really, by the likes of the Lexus GS/h, LS/h, and yes, now...
Porsche has been installing DFI engines in the 911/997 and the Cayenne for 2-3 years already, and now the new Panamera too. VW is following...
The EFFECTIVE compression ratio of the Prius ICE is only 10:1. Base/native CR is 13:1 but after using the delayed intake valve closing technique...
Sorry, I just do not put very much faith in the EPA estimates, especially concerning hybrids.
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The primary Hyundai DISADVANTAGE is that the ICE RPM and the MG RPM are LOCKED together, 1:1 ratio.
If the upcoming Prius doesn't make use, at least, of DFI, DI, I will be VERY disappointed. At best they should adopt DFI and the multi-mode engine...
The advantage of a CVT in a standard car is that the engine RPM, "POWER SUPPLY", output adjustment(s) can be made COMPLETELY independent of road...
Example: Put a 10 amp batttery charger on a stardard 12 volt car battery and now turn on the (2x60W)high beams... Are you charging the battery...
With any luck at all, GOOD luck, Toyota will now have adapted the Prius I4 to DFI. 15:1 Base/native compression ratio, up from 13:1, and a...
"...regular transmission over CVTs..." First, let's not overlook the fact that the Toyota HSD system does not use a conventional CVT. Toyota...
Least we forget, Hyundai already has DFI in their bag of tricks wherein Toyota seems to be well under the power curve on that matter. An...
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If you use a conventional gearbox, automatic or manual, you do not need 2 electric MGs. 2 MGs are only required to make the (pretty unique,...
"..virtually intact..." Well maybe the boxer, H6, engine instead of the Toyota HSD V6. Since the H6 already has DFI and conversion to Atkinson...
The first thing they should do is drop an RX450h drive train, virtually intact, into the Cayman. Use Porsche's (VW?) obvious experience/expertise...
Wonder if there are any firmware vendors in that lot....
Beautiful styling/look, but I'd NEVER buy one with that engine configuration. Give me that car, RWD, with the RX450h HSD system but with DFI...
Agreed.
Sorry to disillusion you but the active noise cancellation DOES NOT, of itself, reduce/affect the back pressure. The anti-noise system simply...