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Starting with the 2014 season, Formula 1 regulations shift drastically, and the most significant change is the switch from 2.4-liter normally aspirated V8 engines to 1.6-liter direct-injected turbocharged V6 units.
- Mercedes-benz Citan Gets Two New Renault Engines, 7-seat Crewcab Version
The Renault Kangoo-based Mercedes-Benz Citan small commercial vehicle is now available with two new engines, a diesel and a petrol unit, both sourced from Renault. The new powerplants are a 1.5-liter diesel unit with 109 hp (110PS) for the top-of-the-line...
- Daihatsu Presents New Fuel-efficient Mira E:s In Japan
Toyota's daughter brand of small vehicles, Daihatsu, has launched a new version of its Mira kei car called e:S incorporating a raft of new or revised technologies, all of which aim to improve fuel efficiency. Daihatsu says that it has overhauled...
- Red Bull And Renault Renew Their F1 Partnership For 5 More Years
You don’t change a winning team, or so the saying goes. And Red Bull Racing's collaboration with Renault isn't only about winning – it is about absolutely dominating Formula 1 as the pair has almost secured both drivers’...
- F1 To Adopt Turbo 1.6-litre V6s, Not 4-cylinders, From 2014
It seems that Formula 1’s rules that were supposed to take effect from the 2013 season are being scrapped before they are even imposed. Those regulations called for the replacement of today’s 2.4 V8 motors by 4-cylinder turbocharged 1.6...
- Nissan Launches Super Clean Micra Dig-s Turbo With Co2 Emissions Of Just 95 G/km
With CO2 emissions of only 95 g/km, Nissan’s all-new Micra DIG-S has one of the cleanest petrol engines in the world. To achieve this, the Japanese firm's engineers used a 1.2-liter three-cylinder unit fitted with a supercharger and direct...
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Renault Details 2014 F1 1.6-Liter V6 Turbo Unit: 760 HP, 35 Percent More Fuel-Efficient
Starting with the 2014 season, Formula 1 regulations shift drastically, and the most significant change is the switch from 2.4-liter normally aspirated V8 engines to 1.6-liter direct-injected turbocharged V6 units.
Renault is the first F1 engine manufacturer to present the new power unit, officially named Energy F1-2014 to reflect synergies with the fuel-efficient Energy engine used in its road cars. The 1.6-liter V6 engine is fitted with energy recovery systems that increase efficiency by harvesting energy dissipated as heat in the exhaust or brakes.
Read more »- Mercedes-benz Citan Gets Two New Renault Engines, 7-seat Crewcab Version
The Renault Kangoo-based Mercedes-Benz Citan small commercial vehicle is now available with two new engines, a diesel and a petrol unit, both sourced from Renault. The new powerplants are a 1.5-liter diesel unit with 109 hp (110PS) for the top-of-the-line...
- Daihatsu Presents New Fuel-efficient Mira E:s In Japan
Toyota's daughter brand of small vehicles, Daihatsu, has launched a new version of its Mira kei car called e:S incorporating a raft of new or revised technologies, all of which aim to improve fuel efficiency. Daihatsu says that it has overhauled...
- Red Bull And Renault Renew Their F1 Partnership For 5 More Years
You don’t change a winning team, or so the saying goes. And Red Bull Racing's collaboration with Renault isn't only about winning – it is about absolutely dominating Formula 1 as the pair has almost secured both drivers’...
- F1 To Adopt Turbo 1.6-litre V6s, Not 4-cylinders, From 2014
It seems that Formula 1’s rules that were supposed to take effect from the 2013 season are being scrapped before they are even imposed. Those regulations called for the replacement of today’s 2.4 V8 motors by 4-cylinder turbocharged 1.6...
- Nissan Launches Super Clean Micra Dig-s Turbo With Co2 Emissions Of Just 95 G/km
With CO2 emissions of only 95 g/km, Nissan’s all-new Micra DIG-S has one of the cleanest petrol engines in the world. To achieve this, the Japanese firm's engineers used a 1.2-liter three-cylinder unit fitted with a supercharger and direct...