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Ward’s Announces 2005 Best Engines: Honda is in TOP 10 with 2 engines
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Date: December 16, 2004 03:44
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uneek
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WardsAuto
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From the araticle:
The winners of Ward’s 10 Best Engines awards for 2005 demonstrate that you can have it all: Many of the winning engines highlight sophisticated new technology that not only improves mileage but also pumps up power.
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Honda Motor Co. Ltd. also uses its own cylinder-deactivation system – Variable Cylinder Management – to boost fuel economy for the new 3L SOHC V-6 used in its Accord Hybrid.
The Hybrid Accord is the first production-car use of cylinder deactivation for an overhead-cam engine. The car also employs Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist hybrid-electric technology to boost power and increase fuel efficiency. While the Accord Hybrid is 15 hp stronger than its traditional-powertrain counterpart, VCM and IMA combine to improve fuel efficiency by a startling 23% on the highway and 38% in city driving.
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Honda proves it also “knows horsepower” with its first-time winner, the Acura 3.5L SOHC V-6. The new V-6 pounds out 300 hp, making it one of the most powerful naturally aspirated 6-cyl. engines in production. The 3.5L V-6 is used in Acura’s all-new RL luxury/sport sedan.
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The 2005 winners, along with the vehicles they were tested in:
· Audi FSI 3.2L DOHC V-6 (Audi A6)
· Audi 4.2L DOHC V-8 (Audi S4)
· DaimlerChrysler 5.7L Hemi Magnum OHV V-8 (Chrysler 300C)
· DaimlerChrysler 3.2L DOHC I-6 CDI Turbodiesel (Mercedes E320 CDI)
· Ford 4.6L SOHC V-8 (Ford Mustang GT)
· General Motors 4.2L DOHC Vortec I-6 (Chevrolet TrailBlazer)
· Honda 3L SOHC V-6 IMA Hybrid (Honda Accord Hybrid)
· Honda 3.5L SOHC V-6 (Acura RL)
· Mazda 1.3L Renesis rotary (Mazda RX-8)
· Nissan 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Infiniti G35 Coupe) More at the link: http://wardsauto.com/ar/auto_muscle_economy_ways/index.htm
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December 17, 2004 21:14
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