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litre turbo-petrolengine. litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with a front-mounted e-motor and a 24.7kWh battery pack. The HS Super Hybrid will follow the HS Hybrid+ on-sale in Australia in the second half of 2025. Along with the MG7 sedan, all these models will be on-sale in Australia this year.
litre turbocharged petrolengine and two electric motors. READ MORE: Chinese brand turns Hunter on the Ford Ranger PHEV and BYD Shark 6 with fire-breathing plug-in hybrid JAC T9 dual cab And while the regular ICE-powered T9 currently on sale in Australia doesn’t meet the unofficial ute criteria of 3.5-tonne
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litre petrolengine that also comes mated to a CNG powertrain and hybrid technology. The petrol-only and CNG variants of the SUV get a five-speed manual and a six-speed automatic gearbox options. Under the hood, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV comes powered by a 1.5-litre
litre turbo petrolengine. litre TSI petrolengine, paired with a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. The engine churns out 187 bhp peak power and 320 Nm of maximum torque. The SUV will go on sale in India alongside the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The SUV will go on sale in India alongside the Volkswagen Golf GTI.
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