Geneva Auto Show Preview: Mazda3 With i-Stop
February 3, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Geneva Motor Show next month will see the Mazda3 lineup will getting rounded off with the debut of the new MazdaSpeed3 and its 2.0L direct injected four cylinder with start-stop technology. The MazdaSpeed3 is the turbocharged high performance variant of the lineup.
The Mazda3 i-Stop features a 2.0L direct-injected and normally aspirated four-cylinder engine. The MZR 2.0 DISI is the first appliaction of i-Stop, or Mazda’s intelligent auto start/stop system. Instead of using a starter/generator to re-start the engine, the engine is stopped in a specific position with the valves closed in one cylinder. The fuel is sprayed directly into the combustion chamber and then ignited to get the piston moving and re-start the engine. Read more
Stop-Start Tata Nano is Very Cheap
January 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Tata is said to be working on a more eco-friendly version of the Nano microcar that will feature stop/start technology and is referring to the machine as a micro hybrid. Stretching the term ‘hybrid’ aside, the technology from Bosch is expected to reduce fuel consumption and improve emissions by up to to 10 percent for an extra few hundred dollars.
A few hundred may not sound like much but it will be a significant increase to the $2,500 price tag, and Tata is worried that the new micro hybrid drivetrain will add too much cost to the car. Tata is also expected to launch diesel and electric versions of the Nano.
VW Passat BlueMotion 2 now on sale in the UK
November 3, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
A month ago, Volkswagen introduced the Passat BlueMotion II, a truly frugal car that gets mileage numbers in the 57 mpg range (U.S.) and emits just 109 g/km of CO2.
Now, the not-quite-as-clean Passat BlueMotion 2 is available for orders in the UK. The Passat BlueMotion 2 has automatic stop-start technology and a new 2.0-liter TDI 110 PS common rail diesel engine good for 46 mpg (U.S.) for the estate and 48 mpg for the saloon along with CO2
emissions of 128 g/km and 129 g/km respectively. Read more
