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Hyundai:10% mpg gain
Hyundai sees 10% mpg gain from its first direct-injection engine
Posted on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 1:47 PM EST. (Employee News)
Hyundai Motor Co. today unveiled its first direct-injection gasoline engine, saying it delivers more power with a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy, the Automotive News reported.
The 2.4-liter engine, called the Theta II, will debut in the redesigned Sonata sedan, due in U.S. dealerships early next year, Hyundai said in a press release. The automaker spent four years and 170 billion won ($147.4 million) developing the new powerplant as part of its push to become a leader in fuel-efficient cars, the story said.
Hyundai said it will introduce direct-injection technology across its range of gasoline engines and mount them on other models, the trade paper said. The technology boosts mileage by improving combustion, the story said. (Automotive News)
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