Mercedes ML450 HYBRID Production Version

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID production version has been presented at the New York Auto Show. Powered by a 3.5 liter V6 Atkinson-style petrol engine, Mercedes ML450 HYBRID may develops 279 hp and 350 Nm.

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID is equipped with a 288-volt battery with high power density and comes with hybrid powertrain that includes an electric motor that combined with the V6 outputs 340 hp and 517 Nm of torque.

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID has a new system that computes most fuel-efficient operating mode in real time, 160 times a second with up to 50 million computing operations.

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2010 MAZDASPEED3

2010 MAZDASPEED3 5-Door has been premiered at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. Powered by the MZR 2.3L DISI Turbo engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with wider gear ratio than the previous models, 2010 MAZDASPEED3 may develops 263 hp at 5,500 rpm and 280 ft.-lb. of torque at 3,000 rpm.

2010 MAZDASPEED3 comes equipped with a torque-sensing conical limited-slip differential, a single-nanotechnology catalytic converter, drive shafts optimized to minimize torque steer, and also an advanced boost pressure control system that reduces torque peaks.

Unfortunately, the company did not release yet any information about the 2010 MAZDASPEED3 price.

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Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

Porsche has release the details of the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid which will make its world debut in 2010.

Powered by a supercharged Audi 3.0-liter V6 engine with DFI, Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid can develops 333 hp and 324 lb-ft of torque.

With V8 performance, Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid will have a 20 percent reduction of CO2 emissions and deliver 4-cylinder engine efficiency.

Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid is also equipped with a 52-horsepower three-phase synchronous electric motor that adds 221 lb-ft of torque.

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