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fed by multipoint fuel injection (MPI)— and 123 lb-ft (167 N·m) of torque with a 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway fueleconomy rating. The 2012 Accent’s highway fueleconomy of 40 mpg is an 18% improvement over its predecessor’s 34 mpg highway manual transmission fueleconomy rating.
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over traditional alternator technology; fueleconomy improvements and. reduced exhaust emissions; stable DC power at all temperatures and speeds; and precise and maintenance-free. The Vanner HBA uses DC Converter technology to replace the traditional. integrated voltage regulation.
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G will operate exclusively on natural gas (CNG or LNG) utilizing Cummins Westport’s proprietary spark-ignited, stoichiometric combustion with cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology, first introduced with the 8.9-liter G TWC is packaged as a muffler and is maintenance-free. The ISB6.7 liter ISL G. The ISB6.7 The ISB6.7
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