But here Lotus will mate the big powerplant to a Formula One-derived hybrid system.

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The lusty powerplant puts out 360 hp and 343 lb-ft of torque, with a very broad powerband.

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Dubbed KERS, for Kinetic Energy Recovery System, the powerplant designed to recapture energy lost during braking or coasting.

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The OM642 is a tractable, effortless and flexible powerplant at urban speeds, with minimal inertia and almost nothing of what you'd call turbo lag.

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More performance and efficiency in a smaller powerplant: the new twin-turbo V6 engine Increasing both performance and efficiency has long been a core Porsche philosophy.

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The TL's powerplant options are unchanged from 2011.

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During the meetings, airlines have made it clear they want at least two engine options on the 7E7, bristling at the suggestion that Boeing could sign an exclusive deal with one of the three main powerplant manufacturers to save money.

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