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• Ferrari FXX
  The car uses some technology developed from the [[Ferrari Enzo]] and combines it with some all-new devel The FXX's engine is based on the Enzo's but has been expanded to 6,262 cc (from 5,988 cc), a
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• Four-cylinder
  [[Image:Colorized car engine.jpg|thumb|250px|A colorized [[automobile]] engine]] ...ses are used to directly move a piston, turbine blades, rotor(s), or the [[engine]] itself thus doing useful work.
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• Vespa
  ...l, with bodywork covering the legs for protection from rain and mud. The [[engine]] was covered completely by a steel cowling to appeal to a broader market o ...larity beyond Europe and North America. In India, Piaggio transfered Vespa technology to Bajaj Auto, which continues to make scooters derived from Vespas of the
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• Turbo
  ...y advantage of turbochargers is that they offer a considerable increase in engine power with only a slight increase in weight. ...tput of both engine types. This last factor makes turbocharging [[aircraft engine]]s considerably advantageous—and was the original reason for developm
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• Cam in block
  ...n a [[straight engine]] or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a [[V engine]]. This contrasts with an [[overhead camshaft]] (OHC) design which places t ...displacement]]. In [[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] introduced the [[Oldsmobile V8 engine|Rocket V8]]. It was the first high-compression cam-in-block design, and is
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• Iveco Daily
  ...troduced in 1990, with a totally revised cab and improvements on the Sofim engine (at that time, with a 2.5 L capacity). ...ion was facelifted in 1996; it differs only slighly exterior-wise, but the engine was now available in 2.8-litre capacity 76 KW (103 hp). All-wheel-drive var
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• NCR
  ...teams. Since the very beginning Ducati-NCR stands for racing, excellence, technology and passion. Besides Hailwood, other great drivers raced with NCR: Cannella ...built and assembled by hand, one at a time, applying the highest available technology and the most attentive care: this is, we believe, the only way to reach tru
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• OMC
  Enthusiastic fervor of the technology now common throughout northern [[Italy]], decided to bring in [[Calabria]] ...rkshops, in case of war, were mobilized for the construction of [[aircraft engine]].
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• Alfa Romeo (Formula One)
  ...racing]] and [[rallies]]. They have competed both as a constructor and an engine supplier, via works entries (usually under the name [[Alfa Corse]]) and pri ...For instance the team won two championships using only nine pre-war built engine blocks.
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• Continuously variable transmission
  ...rent set of gear in the epicyclic. The gear that does not draw power from engine or CVT transfers torque to the transmission output. The gear set acts as a ...lide along the length of cones, changing the gear ratio at each point. The technology is also adaptable to a variable diameter pulley-type CVT, by mounting the f
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• Wankel engine
  [[Image:Wankelmotor-KKM57P.jpg|thumb|First Wankel Engine NSU KKM 57P Autovision und Forum, Germany]] [[Image:Wankel-1.jpeg|thumb|Wankel Engine in [[Deutsches Museum]] Munich, Germany]]
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• Cam-in-block
  Also see '''[[Pushrod engine]]''' ...n a [[straight engine]] or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a [[V engine]]. This contrasts with an [[overhead camshaft]] (OHC) design which places t
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• Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
  | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:darkred;"| Engine ...ting an extremely lightweight construction thanks to advanced carbon-fiber technology, the '''Lamborghini Sesto Elemento''' has an overall curb weight of just 99
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• Electric vehicle
  *generated on-board using a combustion engine, as in a [[diesel-electric]] locomotive ...n provide high torque while an EV is stopped, unlike [[internal combustion engine]]s, and do not need gears to match power curves. This removes the need for
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• Two stroke
  ...exhaust) still occur. Thus, there is a power stroke per piston for every engine revolution, instead of every second revolution. Two stroke engines can be a ...cause the engine has twice as many combustions per second as a four stroke engine revolving at the same speed). For handheld devices, they also have the adv
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• Andrea de Adamich
  ...in the McLaren-Alfa and had no more luck the following year when the Alfa engine deal switched to [[March Engineering|March]]. Currently, he is the vice-president of N. Technology which prepares race cars for [[Alfa Romeo in motorsport|Alfa Romeo]].
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• Andrea De Adamich
  ...in the McLaren-Alfa and had no more luck the following year when the Alfa engine deal switched to [[March]]. Currently, he is the vice-president of N. Technology which prepares race car for Alfa Romeo
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• Engineering
  ...s use imagination, judgment,reasoning and experience to apply [[science]], technology, [[mathematics]], and practical [[experience]]. The result is the [[design] ...The spelling of ''engineer'' was later influenced by back-formation from ''engine''. The term later evolved to include all fields where the skills of applica
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• Lancia Delta S4
  ...was homoligated with 500hp plus meaning a turbo had to be added to the S4 engine design to remain competitive. ...hared virtually nothing in terms of construction with the production front-engine Delta. The chassis was tubular space frame construction much like the 037.
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• Aprilia
  ...hing fifth place, and [[Loris Reggiani]] road an Aprilia GP 250 with Rotax engine to sixth place in the road racing World Championship. Two seasons later, on ...ng the name [[Aprilia Scarabeo | Scarabeo]] with a four-stroke, four-valve engine. Later Aprilia launced additional scooters such as the Leonardo, the SR and
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• Fiat 131
  | Engine || [[straight-4]] ==Construction and technology==
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• Sleeve valve
  [[Image:Bristol Perseus sleeve valve radial engine.jpg|thumb|200px|''Bristol Perseus'']] ...engine]]s, but subsequently fell from use due to advances in poppet-valve technology (sodium cooling) and to their tendency to burn considerable amounts of lubr
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• Fiat Idea
  The Fiat Idea engines are all [[Euro 4]] compliant. The [[petrol engine]] is the 1.4-litre 16 valve 95 [[Horsepower#Brake horsepower (bhp)|bhp !Engine
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• Sport compact
  ...drive]] cars driven by a [[naturally aspirated]] [[straight-4]] [[gasoline engine]]. Typical sport compacts include the [[Acura Integra]], [[Honda Civic]], [ ...ises when it comes to performance, such as front wheel drive, conservative engine design, and platform sharing. [[Electronic control unit]]s are also program
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• Kenny Roberts
  ...g, though they are much less exaggerated with today's improvements in tire technology. ...aboard a dirt track motorcycle with a Yamaha TZ 750 two-stroke road racing engine wedged inside its frame. On a bike that was considered unrideable due to it
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• Sports car racing
  ...heels, and either open or closed cockpits. Regulations regarding bodywork, engine style and size, tyres and aerodynamics are comparatively open. Prototypes ...mpared to Le Mans Prototypes, DPs are sharply limited in terms of approved technology, power - for instance, they are required to be constructed of steel tube fr
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• Ducati Apollo
  ...56 mm. Valve actuation was by pushrods and rocker arms. That was the engine. The engine was also a stressed member of the heavy duty open cradle frame with a centr
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• Hydropneumatic suspension
  This system uses a belt or camshaft driven pump from the engine to pressurise a special hydraulic fluid, which then powers the [[brake]]s, ...similar in size to a power steering pump generates this pressure when the engine is running.
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• Ferrari 575M Maranello
  ...s semi-automatic (sequential) 'F1' gearbox. The model number refers to the engine's capacity in litres, whilst the 'M' is an abbreviation of 'modificato' or === Engine ===
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• Ducati Bronco
  ...ngine#Single|single cylinder]] [[Four Stroke Engine|4-stroke]], 124.4 cc [[Engine displacement|displacement]], 6.8:1 [[Compression ratio|compression]], 25° ...nd a top sped of 61mph. It was built in 1967 and 1968. Ducati [[pushrod]] technology which began in 1952 with the [[Motorcycle_frame#Pressed_frame|pressed-frame
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• Ducati Singles
  During World War II, Ducati developed a small engine mounted on a bicycle, called the ''Cucciolo'' ("little puppy") and in 1950 The high rpm's needed to produce competitive power in a small engine generated [[valve float]], which Taglioni believed could be overcome with a
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• Two-stroke cycle
  ...ston) rather than four. Thus, there is a power stroke per piston for every engine revolution, instead of every second revolution. Two-stroke engines can be a [[Image:Arbeitsweise Zweitakt.gif|center|thumb|500px|A two-stroke engine with an expansion pipe illustrating the effect of the reflected pressure wa
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• ORSA
  ...]. In the years from 1973 to 1976, the company built a small car using the technology of the [[Fiat 850]] model. This model was developed by [[Siata]] using the ...s) was built entirely in the factory [[Siata]] in [[Strada di Lanzo]]. The engine was from the [[Fiat 850]] with 843 cc which allowed this little spider to e
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• Fiat Topolino
  |Engine:||569cc [[Straight-4]] [[side valve]] ...scale car rather than a [[cyclecar]]. (The radiator was located behind the engine.)
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• Catalytic converter
  ...[[redox]]) process continues, but outside the [[internal-combustion engine|engine]]'s [[combustion chamber]], so no useful energy is extracted. The catalyt ...voured. When there is more fuel than oxygen (stoichiometrically), then the engine is running rich. The reduction of NO_x is favoured.
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• Hybrid vehicle drivetrain
  ...ssories can run at a constant speed, regardless of how fast the combustion engine is running. ...rent portions are at providing motive power. In some cases, the combustion engine is the dominant portion; the electric motor turns on only when a boost is n
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• Fiat Palio
  ...came for the Palio: the FIRE 16 valve 1.0L and 1.2L and the '''Sporting''' engine, a 1.6L 16 valve with 120cv made in Turkey. The Mk.II series was the very f ...called '''Palio 1.8R''' which has a new version of the Powertrain 1.8 FLEX engine but now with 115cv (ethanol) and 112cv (gasoline).
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• Internal-combustion engine
  [[Image:Colorized car engine.jpg|thumb|A colorized [[automobile]] engine]] ...e expanding gases are used to move a piston, turbine blades, rotor, or the engine itself.
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• Ferrari 488
  ...engine|Longitudinal]] [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] | engine = 3.9 L ''[[Ferrari F154 engine|Ferrari F154CB]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] ([[twin-turbo]]charged)
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• Alfa Romeo 166
  ...(226 PS) or a V6 2.0 Turbo (205 PS) [[petrol engine]]. [[Diesel engine]]s were an L5 2.4 10v [[common rail]] [[turbodiesel]] version with 136 PS, ...ic form. In the diesel sector, the L5 2.4 was re-engineered with Multi-Jet technology which allows up to 5 injections per cycle, second stage [[common rail]] wit
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• Fiat Stilo
  ...in with a 5 speed manual gearbox and a 168 bhp (125 kW), 5 cylinder, 2.4 L engine combined with Fiat's [[Selespeed]] 5 speed semi-automatic gearbox, also use ...and which resulted in handling many found uninspired and uninvolving. The engine range, particularly the 1.2 litre petrol, was also criticised for being und
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• Linkage (mechanical)
  ...hard to invent the [[Parallel motion|Watt linkage]] to support his [[steam engine]]'s piston. [[Pafnuty Lvovich Chebyshev|Chebyshev]] worked on mechanical li Electronic technology has replaced many linkage applications taken for granted today, such as mec
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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...nd individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess engine power, until control is regained. ESC cannot override a car's physical limi ...s made to deter speeding, aggressive, distracted and drowsy driving, this technology will not live up to its promise and may, in fact, encourage even more dange
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• Scooter
  ...p-through frame in which the rider sits without straddling any part of the engine. ...ear wheel, often in a front-hinged arrangement that allows the rear of the engine to swing vertically in conjunction with the motion of the rear wheel. Older
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• Fuel injection
  ...e applications, fuel metering is one of several functions performed by an "engine management system". ...n systems have existed since the earliest usage of the internal combustion engine.
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• Diesel engine
  ...on [[energy]] (such as a [[spark plug]]), as is the case in the [[gasoline engine]]. ...[[patent]] on [[February 23]], [[1893]] (1893-02-23). Diesel intended the engine to use a variety of fuels including [[coal dust]]. He demonstrated it in t
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• Tractor
  ...the name is that steam tractors were originally referred to as [[traction engine]]s, eventually becoming a contraction of 'traction' and 'motor') is a devic .... By the [[1920s]], tractors with a gasoline powered [[internal combustion engine]] had become the norm.
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• Turbocharger
  ...y advantage of turbochargers is that they offer a considerable increase in engine power with only a slight increase in weight. ...tput of both engine types. This last factor makes turbocharging [[aircraft engine]]s considerably advantageous—and was the original reason for developm
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• Ferrari 150° Italia
  | Engine name = [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] Type 056 | Configuration = [[V8 engine|V8]] (90°)
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• Transmission
  ...and other gearing in [[windmill]]s, [[horse]]-powered devices, and [[steam engine]]s, mainly in support of [[pump]]ing, [[mill]]ing, and [[hoist]]ing applica ...tios (simply called "gears") are used to slow down the output speed of the engine and increase torque. However, the highest gear(s) may be an "[[overdrive (
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• Engine displacement
  ...350px|[[Displacement]], One complete cycle of a four cylinder, four stroke engine. The volume displaced is marked in red.]] ...ed in [[cubic centimetre]]s, [[litre]]s or [[cubic inch]]es. In a [[piston engine]], this is the volume that is ''swept'' as the [[piston]]s are moved from '
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• Compression ratio
  ...ion ratio''' of an [[internal-combustion engine]] or [[external combustion engine]] is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion cham ...d combustion chamber when the [[piston]] is at the bottom of its [[stroke (engine)|stroke]], and the volume of the combustion chamber when the piston is at t
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• Ermini
  |Engine || Renault F4RT RS -­‐ 4 cylinders 16 valve 1.998cc (320CV) ...rk realized for the sophisticated 8 cylinders 1500cc super-charge twin cam engine of Talbot cars. In 1932 with the dissolution of the Materassi' team cars, E
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• Alfa Romeo 2600
  |Engine || 2.6 L [[straight-6]] ...having twin overhead camshafts. That had been the traditional Alfa Romeo engine configuration since the 1920's, but gave way to four-cylinder engines as th
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• Internal combustion engine
  ...acting on pistons, rotors, or even by pressing on and moving the entire [[engine]] itself. ...[[external combustion engine]]s, such as [[steam engine]]s and [[Stirling engine]]s, which use the combustion process to heat a separate working fluid, whic
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• Electric car
  ...motors can provide torque whilst not moving, unlike [[internal combustion engine]]s, and do not need gears to match power curves. This removes the need for ...y a [[generator]] powered by an internal combustion engine or other [[heat engine]]. This approach is known as [[diesel-electric]] or gas-[[hybrid vehicle|h
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• Differential (mechanics)
  Power is supplied from the engine, via the [[gearbox]], to a [[propeller shaft]] (U.S. term: [[driveshaft]]), ...the [[traction]] at that wheel. Unless the load is exceptionally high, the engine and transmission can usually ''supply'' as much torque as necessary, so the
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• Ariete
  ...following are directly transcribed from the manufacturer's release on army-technology.com: The Ariete is powered by a Fiat V-12 MTCA turbo-charged, 12 cylinder, diesel engine developing 937kW. The automatic transmission system, licensed from the Germ
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• Automobile
  ...e''' is a [[wheel]]ed [[passenger]] [[vehicle]] that carries its own [[car engine|motor]]. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designe An automobile powered by the Otto gasoline engine was invented in [[Germany]] by [[Karl Benz]] in 1885. Benz was granted a [[
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• Automobile industry in Italy
  ...t its first car in same year the [[Fiat 4 HP|3½HP]] (or 4HP) with a 679 cc engine and capable of 35km/h. [[Category:Science and technology in Italy]]
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• Ferrari 250 GTO
  ...cubic [[centimetre]]s of each cylinder of the [[internal combustion engine|engine]], whilst GTO stands for "Gran Turismo Omologato", [[Italian language|Itali ...chassis from the 250 GT SWB and mated it with the 3.0 [[litre|L]] [[V12]] engine from the [[Ferrari 250#250 Testa Rossa|250 Testa Rossa]]. After Bizzarrini
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• Automatic transmission
  ...peeds only use a [[torque converter]] to provide a variable gearing of the engine to the wheels. Typical examples include [[forklift]] trucks and some modern ...lvo 340]] series that succeeded them, and later the [[Subaru Justy]]), the technology has recently gained greater acceptance among manufacturers and customers.
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• Alfa Romeo 169
  ...This engine is being designed specifically for the American market. This engine may be Alfa's attempt at besting BMW's turbocharged V8 in the upcoming 5 Se
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• Spark plug
  ...device that fits into the [[cylinder head]] of some [[internal combustion engine]]s and ignites compressed aerosol gasoline by means of an electric spark. S ...humbnail|right|Components of a typical, [[four stroke cycle]], DOHC piston engine. (E) Exhaust [[camshaft]], (I) Intake camshaft, (S) Spark plug, (V) [[poppe
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• Grand Prix motorcycles
  ...n several races at each event for various classes of motorcycles, based on engine size, and one class for [[sidecar]]s. Classes for [[50 cc]], 80 cc, 12 ...lusively of two-stroke machines. In 2007, the MotoGP class had its maximum engine displacement capacity reduced to 800 cc for a minimum of 5 years.
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• Auto rickshaw
  ...ct. In North India, there is a variation, powered by a [[Harley-Davidson]] engine, called the ''phat-phati'' because of the sound it makes. However this is a ...her local governments are also pushing for [[Four-stroke cycle|four-stroke engine]]s instead of the current two-stroke versions.
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• History of the automobile
  ...generally divided into a number of [[era]]s based on the major design and technology shifts. Although the exact boundaries of each era can be hazy, scholarship ...orwagen]], the first car to go into production with an internal combustion engine]]
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• Air filter
  ...cture)|ventilation]] systems and in engines, such as [[internal combustion engine]]s, [[gas compressor]]s, [[diving air compressor]]s, gas turbines and other ...m]], or [[cotton]] filters. Oil bath filters have fallen out of favor. The technology of air intake filters of gas turbines has improved significantly in recent
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• Four-wheel drive
  ...h a drivetrain that allows all four [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. While many people associate the term with [[off-road vehi ...to 1969) was powered by [[Rambler (automobile)|Rambler]] or [[Buick]] [[V8 engine|V8s]]. Its high level of equipment made it the first "luxury" SUV. [[Americ
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• Raimondi
  ...ngine constructors. At the beginning of the fifties, RC developed advanced technology (motors with head valves) and was competing successfully with production fr ...ites and in iron mines. The L2 Motor Grader (1964) with 60 CV T 360 diesel engine was also based on the Bruco designed with four wheel drive.
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• Autobianchi
  ...e particular front-wheel drive arrangement of [[Internal combustion engine|engine]], [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] and [[Differential (mechanics) ...ased on [[Fiat 500]] mechanicals – with its two-cylinder, air cooled engine mounted in the rear – but featured a completely new stylish body desi
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• American Le Mans Series
  | {{flagiconUSA}} [[Prototype Technology Group]] <br> ([[BMW M3 GTR]]) ...[[Dick Barbour Racing]] <br> ([[Reynard Motorsport|Reynard 01Q]] - [[Judd (engine)|Judd]])
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• Toro Rosso STR2
  |Engine name || [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 056 |Configuration || [[V8 engine|V8]], 19,000 RPM Limited
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• Motorsport
  ...ve traditionally been similar to [[F1 cars]] but with more restrictions on technology aimed at helping to control costs. ...tant from normal road cars, with dimunitive frames and wheels, but a small engine combined with very light weight make for a quick machine. The tracks are al
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• Steering
  ...n [[2002]] through [[2004]]. Due to this low demand, GM will not offer the technology on the [[2007]] update to these vehicles. A hydraulic power steering (HPS) uses hydraulic pressure supplied by an engine-driven pump. Electric power steering (EPS) is more efficient than the hydra
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• Ceramic
  ...duction and therefore greater fuel efficiency. [[Fuel efficiency]] of the engine is also higher at high temperature. In a conventional metallic engine, much of the energy released from the fuel must be dissipated as [[waste he
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• Maserati
  ...[[Citroën SM]] and other vehicles, and Maseratis also incorporated Citroën technology, particularly in [[hydropneumatic|hydraulics]]. New models included the [[Maserati Bora]], the first mass-produced [[Mid-engine design|mid-engined]] Maserati, in [[1971]], and the [[Maserati Merak]] and
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• Lamborghini Gallardo
  |Platform:||[[mid-engine]] [[all wheel drive|AWD]] |Engine:||5.0&nbsp;L [[V10 engine|V10]]
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• Fiat Grande Punto
  ...st 8.3 seconds using an evolution of the turbocharged [[Fiat SOHC|128 SOHC engine]] originally found in the [[Fiat Uno]] Turbo Mk II. A [[convertible|cabriol ...lectric_motor|electric motor]], rather than a hydraulic pump driven by the engine. This results in reduced fuel consumption and less environmental impact.
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• Riva Boats
  ...t interiors (''Diesse Arredamenti''), a distributor of [[diesel]] [[marine engine]]s, [[marine propulsion]] and control systems, [[reverser]]s, [[reducer]]s ===Technology===
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• Alfa Romeo GT
  ...ving very similar electrical systems. The engine range includes 2.0 petrol engine, a 1.9 MultiJet [[turbodiesel]], and the top-of-the-range 3.2 [[V6]] Petrol ...diesel proves to be a popular choice in comparison to the petrol 2.0-litre engine.
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• Hybrid vehicles
  ...The HV provide better fuel economy than a conventional vehicle because the engine is smaller and may be run at speeds providing more efficiency. ..., [[#Full hybrid|"full" hybrids]] such as the Prius can use the combustion engine to generate electricity by spinning a [[generator]] (often a second electri
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• Gasoline
  ...g primarily of [[hydrocarbon]]s, used as [[fuel]] in [[internal combustion engine]]s. The term ''gasoline'' is commonly used within the oil industry, even wi ...which is a measure of how resistant gasoline is to premature detonation ([[engine knocking|knocking]]). It is measured relative to a mixture of [[2,2,4-Trime
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• Alfa Romeo in motorsport
  ...ation of A.L.F.A., the [[A.L.F.A 40/60 HP|40-60HP]] had 6 liter straight-4 engine. [[Alfa Romeo]] quickly gained a good name in motorsport and gave a sporty Alfa Romeo participated in [[Formula One]], both as a constructor and engine supplier, from {{F1|1950}} to {{F1|1988}}.
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• Spacecraft propulsion
  ...jpg|thumb|A remote camera captures a close-up view of a Space Shuttle Main Engine during a test firing at the [[John C. Stennis Space Center]] in [[Hancock C ...ck of the vehicle. This sort of [[engine]] is called a '''[[rocket|rocket engine]]'''.
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• Electronic stability control
  ...ing to the [[IIHS]] one-third of fatal accidents could be prevented by the technology. ...ous sensors. When too much [[throttle]] has been used when taking a curve, engine output and braking are automatically regulated to ensure the proper line th
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• Alfa Romeo 164
  The 164 was the first of the 'New Technology' Alfa Romeos, and is the technological basis of all Alfas to the present da ...ers, one for [[air conditioning]], one for instrument systems, and one for engine management; A/C and Instrument functions share a multiple-mode coded [[Z-80
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• Auto racing
  ...ve traditionally been similar to [[F1 cars]] but with more restrictions on technology aimed at helping to control costs. ...tant from normal road cars, with dimunitive frames and wheels, but a small engine combined with very light weight make for a quick machine. The tracks are al
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• Ducati Desmosedici
  ...the 500 class was essentially a class for two-stroke bikes, an engineering technology that was far removed from the four-stroke road-going machines sold by Ducat ...ve or six-cylinder bikes. However, analysis indicated that a twin-cylinder engine would not have been able to produce the required amount of power (more than
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• Ferrari F430
  ...ngines of all previous V8 Ferraris were descendants of the "[[Ferrari Dino engine|Dino]]" racing program of the 1950s. This 50 year development cycle comes ...igh RPM's. Much like the E-Diff and the manettino, the launch control is a technology borrowed from Ferrari's legendary Formula 1 racing program. The launch cont
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• Fantic Motor
  ...ntic Motor and its pilots are at the top of the world confirming the great technology products born from the assembly lines via a [[Barzago Parini]]. ...for the seventies, but certainly the motorcycle and seen success with the engine from 50 cubic centimeters is produced with volume of 125 cc But the decisiv
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• ATS
  ...ied on under the auspices of the new ATS organisation. At Ferrari, the mid-engine 250LM developed concurrently, with V12 power rather than a V8, on the direc ...ting ATS 2500 GT Coupé was initially powered by a mid-mounted 2.5-liter V8 engine designed by [[Chiti]], with a light-alloy block and cylinder heads, a singl
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• Automobile racing
  ...ve traditionally been similar to [[F1 cars]] but with more restrictions on technology aimed at helping to control costs. ...tant from normal road cars, with dimunitive frames and wheels, but a small engine combined with very light weight make for a quick machine. The tracks are al
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• Motorcycle
  A '''motorcycle''' is a two-wheeled [[vehicle]] powered by an [[engine]]. The [[wheel]]s are in-line, and at higher speed the motorcycle remains u ...ot set out to create a vehicle form but to build a simple carriage for the engine which was the focus of their endeavours.
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• Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
  |Engine || 6.0&nbsp;L ''[[Ferrari Dino engine#V12|Tipo F133F]]'' [[V12]] ...ction of Ferrari stylist, [[Frank Stephenson]]. It is named for its total engine displacement (5999&nbsp;cc), [[Gran Turismo]] [[Berlinetta]] nature, and th
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• Motor racing
  ...ve traditionally been similar to [[F1 cars]] but with more restrictions on technology aimed at helping to control costs. ...tant from normal road cars, with dimunitive frames and wheels, but a small engine combined with very light weight make for a quick machine. The tracks are al
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• Lancia Beta
  | Engine || 1.3 L [[straight-4|I4]], 61 kW (82 hp)<br>1.4 L [[straight-4|I4 ...onte Carlo, the capital of Monaco). This was a [[rear-wheel drive]] [[mid-engine]]d two-seater sports car that shared very few components with other Betas.
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• Alfa Romeo Brera
  ...[USD|US$]]35,000, and a [[V8]] based on [[General Motors]]' [[GM Premium V engine|Premium V]] unit may also be introduced. ...f the properties of aluminium alloy. For larger dimensions, “flow-forming” technology has been used. The front suspension brackets has been made in aluminium. In
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