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Seattle, Rest of World Set to Benefit from Nissan's VC-Turbo Engine
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(Posted on Dec 16, 2017 at 07:13AM by Billy Kirk)

â€¨â€¨This week, Nissan fully removed the shroud from its upcoming VC-Turbo engine, the worldâ€™s first production-ready variable compression ratio motor. Although the power plant is set to first appear on the INFINITI QX50, the Japanese automaker aims to bring the sophisticated technology to other lines, perhaps including the Pathfinder, Murano, and more.

The VC-Turbo is unique from conventional machines such as the Rogue in that it blends the efficiency of diesel engines with the performance of turbocharged gasoline motors. This is achieved through an advanced multi-link operation that alters the compression ratio seamlessly, lowering and raising piston reach constantly.

Nissanâ€™s new engine flies in the face of conventional wisdom that onlyÂ diesels and hybrids can produce both efficiency and high torque. The VC-Turbo provides 268 HP @ 5,600 RPM and 280-lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm. Gas mileage is fantastic, tooâ€”in the QX50, the motor is set to offer a combined MPG of 27, which marks a 35-percent improvement over the outgoing setup on the same vehicle. It seems clear that it's set to shake up the automotive world.

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Nissan and INFINITI Prep Innovative VC-Turbo Engine for Seattle and Beyond
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(Posted on Nov 28, 2017 at 06:59PM by Billy Kirk)

Nissan is busier than ever these days. The automaker has long been dedicated to advancing all-electric technology through their LEAF line, but now the company has its sights on reinvigorating and revolutionizing the conventional gasoline engine with their VC-Turbo motor.

The incredible VC-Turbo is first set to debut in the Nissan-owned 2019 INFINITI QX50 mid-size crossover, although itâ€™s likely the tech is planned for eventual inclusion on future Murano and Pathfinder models, among others. The new 2.0L turbocharged gasoline engine delivers the kind of torque commonly associated with a four-cylinder diesel, yet with the efficiency of a hybrid.

The VC-Turbo achieves the aforementioned feat through a multi-link system that lowers or raises pistons to reach the desired goal. A high compression ratio boosts efficiency, while a lower one increases performance. In fact, the engine outperforms the previous, conventional V6-equipped QX50 by as much as 35-percent. Fuel economy in that vehicle is now expected to come in at 27 MPG combined (highway and city), while power and torque will be a best-in-class 268 HP and 280-lb.-ft., respectively. Nissan fans can expect similar gains once this exemplary new motor trickles down to other car lines.

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Futuristic Sweat-Sensing Seat Technology Could Help Seattle Drivers
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(Posted on Nov 25, 2017 at 08:45PM by Billy Kirk)

Everyone understands the perils that come with drunk driving, but hereâ€™s a little known but related fact: Operating a vehicle under the influence of not enough water carries its own hazards. And Nissan wants to fight the problems associated with dehydration while behind the wheel via awareness brought through new sweat-sensing seat technology.

According to a 2015 study by the European Hydration Institute, drivers that only took approximately a sip of water before operating a vehicle were at risk of making twice as many mistakes as properly hydrated travelers. The number of errors made equated to roughly the kind of performance seen in individuals under the influence of a 0.08-percent blood alcohol content (BAC) level. Shocking, right?

As a result of this revelation, late this year Nissan teamed with Drooq to create a new seating materialâ€”SOAK coating. It changes color when coming in contact with a driverâ€™s sweat, turning yellow to indicate the passenger should rehydrate. Conversely, it alters to blue to give an â€œall clear.â€ While this new tech isnâ€™t currently planned for any production vehicles, future cars from the Japanese manufacturer (including, perhaps, the beloved Pathfinder) could always introduce it.

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Nissanâ€™s Revolutionary VC-Turbo Engine Set to Shake Up Seattle, World
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(Posted on Nov 25, 2017 at 08:02PM by Billy Kirk)

Weâ€™ve brought you the initial announcement details regarding the VC-Turbo engineâ€”one of Nissanâ€™s forthcoming technologies designed to revolutionize conventional internal combustion motorsâ€”and now we want to take a moment to dive deeper into what the upcoming motor will offer.Â

Slated to appear on a new Infinity QX50 SUV that will first be seen at a November 28th Los Angeles media event, the VC-Turbo utilizes a variable compression ratio system that boosts thermal efficiency of the motor. This will allow future Nissan vehicles, likely including models such as the Murano, to generate more power from a single unit of fuel.

Fresh details on the VC-Turbo reveal that it will utilize fresh software and electronics to achieve its more optimal compression ratios. This solves many of the issues presented by todayâ€™s conventional gasoline engines. Specifically, the new motor will replace bigger 3.5-liter models in the Japanese automakerâ€™s lineup,Â instead existing as an intelligently designed, turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder.

If weâ€™ve piqued your interest with this talk of new technologies set to change the way Seattle drives, feel free to contact us at Kirkland Nissan at any time to discover more details!

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Nissan Hopes to Bring New Internal Combustion Engine to Seattle Vehicles
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(Posted on Nov 25, 2017 at 07:35PM by Billy Kirk)

Gasoline-fueled engines arenâ€™t dead yet. Nissan, a leader in the all-electric movement, hasnâ€™t lost their faith in the virtues of the classic motor configuration. Instead, the Japanese automaker is poised to introduce new internal combustion technologies expressly designed to prolong its shelf life.

Head of Nissanâ€™s gasoline engine project group, Shinichi Kiga, says that one of their forthcoming internal combustion engine technologies is scheduled for debut in Los Angeles on Nov. 28th at a media event. The variable compression ratio system will first see its introduction via a new Infinity QX50 sport utility vehicle, although itâ€™s likely other machines, including the Pathfinder, will benefit in the future.

The variable compression ratio system will be integrated as part of the VC-Turbo engine included under the hood of the refreshed QX50. This motor stands apart from current setups thanks to its heightened thermal efficiency, which refers to how much â€œoomphâ€ a power plant produces from a single unit of fuel. Instead of the 20- to 30-percent efficiency average commonly seen today, the technology is set to deliver a maximum of approximately 40-percent.

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