What’s Under the Hood
The gasoline side of the system is a 6.0 liter V-8 using late intake valve closure, active fuel management and auto stop mode, which shuts off the engine when the car stops. Under high demand, the engine seamlessly restarts. On the electric side, two motors are used in conjunction with the Electrically Variable Transmission. The hybrid system’s computer control monitors load and determines what combination of gasoline and electric or just gasoline propulsion will be used. When the gasoline engine is running on four cylinders, the electric motors provide enough extra horsepower to stay in the more fuel-efficient mode.
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