New hybrid electrification advances the 255-horsepower 2.0-liter inline-4 turbo mild hybrid engine that produces 295 pound-feet of torque. A 48-volt integrated starter-generator allows fuel-free coasting and can recapture energy during deceleration. And the gasoline engine is further enhanced with a more efficient turbocharger, what Mercedes-Benz calls a camtronic variable valve lift, and friction-reducing conicshape cylinders with nanoslide walls. What this means to the average person is that this engine is powerful and provides an enviro-friendly solution to the climate conscious modern drivers of today.
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