Atkinson-cycle

The under-hood hardware is virtually the same as in the Prius: a 1.8-liter, 98-horsepower Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine, backed up by the same 80-hp electric traction motor, for a total system horsepower of 134 hp peak horsepower for the electric motor occurs at different rpm than in the gas engine, so it's not a simple matter of adding the max output of both units.

At Least It's a Lexus Dan Neil 2011

Powertrain: Series/parallel hybrid with Atkinson-cycle 1.8-liter, 16-valve, dual-overhead-cam four-cylinder with variable valve timing; continuously variable transmission and helical gearset; AC synchronous electric traction motor 80 hp; nickel-metal-hydride battery pack; front-wheel drive.

At Least It's a Lexus Dan Neil 2011

Toyota Motor Sales The under-hood hardware is virtually the same as in the Prius: a 1.8-liter, 98-horsepower Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine, backed up by the same 80-hp electric traction motor.

At Least It's a Lexus 2011

The new RX hybrid will have an updated hybrid system with a 3. 5-liter, V6 Atkinson-cycle engine producing 295 hp, which is 27 hp more than the outgoing version.

Pricing: 2010 Lexus RX 450h 2009

The new RX hybrid will have an updated hybrid system with a 3.5-liter, V6 Atkinson-cycle engine producing 295 hp, which is 27 hp more than the outgoing version.

Pricing: 2010 Lexus RX 450h 2009

Following in the footsteps of its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan siblings, the Lincoln MKZ will be offered with FoMoCo's new hybrid powertrain that comprises of a 2. 5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that churn out a combined output of 191HP.

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Its 2. 4-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine produces 147 horsepower at

Autoblog 2010

Its 2. 4-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine produces 147 horsepower at

Autoblog 2010

Following in the footsteps of its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan siblings, the Lincoln MKZ will be offered with FoMoCo's new hybrid powertrain that comprises of a 2. 5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that churn out a combined output of 191HP.

Carscoop John @ Carscoop 2010

Following in the footsteps of its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan siblings, the Lincoln MKZ will be offered with FoMoCo's new hybrid powertrain that comprises of a 2. 5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that churn out a combined output of 191HP.

Carscoop John @ Carscoop 2010