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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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