Geneva preview: first MCE 5 VCRi engine application on display

[dpeilow]

This is quite interesting. A possible small range extender?

Geneva preview: first MCE 5 VCRi engine application on display - AutoblogGreen

the engine is able to produce 220 hp from just 1.5 liters of displacement. Also interesting is that this engine produces about 158 g/km of CO2, for a fuel consumption rate of 6.7 l/100 km (35 mpg). The company announces that next year will see the introduction of an improved version capable of 270hp with CO2 emissions under the 140 g/km level.

 

[TEG]

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