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• Driveshaft
  {{dablink|This article is about the mechanical device. For the fictional music group from the American television series ...sics)|power]] from the [[engine]] or [[motor]] to the point where useful [[Mechanical work|work]] is applied.
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• Torque limiter
  ...tic device that protects mechanical equipment, or its work, from damage by mechanical overload. A torque limiter may limit the [[torque]] by slipping (as in a fr A shear pin type sacrifices a mechanical component, the pin, to disconnect the shafts.
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• Automobile ancillary power
  ...o the vehicle's ancillary systems is required. This may be through direct mechanical connection, electricity, hydraulic systems, vacuum, or compressed air. ...end in modern vehicles is toward making all ancilliaries run on electrical power, simplifying the vehicle's systems and making them easier to control automa
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• Fluid coupling
  ...ed operation and/or controlled start-up without shock loading of the power transmission system is essential. ...Harold Sinclair]], working with the [[Daimler|Daimler company]], devised a transmission system using a fluid coupling and [[epicyclic gear|planetary gearing]] for
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• Mercedes-Benz 220SE
  | Transmission | Power
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• Transmission (mechanics)
  ...''gearbox''' is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an [[engine]] or electric motor), to some ...me of the simplest gearboxes merely change the physical direction in which power is transmitted.
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• Transmission
  ...''gearbox''' is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an [[engine]] or electric motor), to some ...me of the simplest gearboxes merely change the physical direction in which power is transmitted.
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• Semi-automatic transmission
  {{Transmission types}} ...utomatic transmission|automatic]] transmission''', or '''clutchless manual transmission''', is a system which uses electronic sensors, processors and actuators to
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• Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
  | Transmission | Power
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• Cone CVTs
  This system, named “[http://john1701a.com/prius/prius-psd.htm power split]”, allows the condition of [http://www.torotrak.com/IVT/works/epicy ...confirmation -->the 90% of the engines produced all over the world, with a power range that goes from 60 to 200 Hp, gasoline and diesel.
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• Drive shaft
  ...'', '''driving shaft''', '''propeller shaft''', or '''Cardan shaft''' is a mechanical component for transmitting [[torque]] and rotation, usually used to connect ...e shafts is commonly used to send power from a central [[differential]], [[transmission]], or [[transaxle]] to the wheels.
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• Automatic transmission
  {{transmission types}} ...r truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears [[manual transmission|manually]]. (Similar but larger devices are also used for railroads.)
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• Left-foot braking
  ...uto racing]], but is also used by some drivers for use with an [[automatic transmission]], as the left foot is not needed to operate a clutch pedal. ...(cars that are mounted with [[automatic transmission]] or [[semi-automatic transmission]] which is the [[Formula One]] style gear box), have no foot-operated clutc
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• Hybrid Synergy Drive
  ...Drive is a [[drive-by-wire throttle|drive-by-wire]] system with no direct mechanical connection between the engine and the engine controls: both the gas pedal a ...s as having '''E-CVT''' (''Electronically-controlled Continuously Variable Transmission'').
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• Epicyclic gearing
  ...power to the system, while the last component is an ''output'', receiving power from the system. The ratio of input rotation to output rotation is dependen ...oviding a larger (or smaller) gear ratio. This is the way some [[automatic transmission]]s work.
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• Toyota TRD Camry TS01 Concept
  |Transmission = 5 speed Manual |Power = 185 kW @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Drum brake
  ...nd pistons (as in the picture), though some vehicles continued with purely-mechanical systems for decades. Some designs have two wheel cylinders. ...This type of handbrake is also used in [[Automatic transmission|automatic transmission]]s and aerobic exercise cycling equipment.
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• Hybrid electric vehicle
  A '''hybrid vehicle''' (HV) is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources such as: *An on-board rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and a fueled power source for vehicle propulsion
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• Rolls-Royce 20/25
  | Transmission | Power
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• Global Hybrid Cooperation
  ...]]: One for the [[internal combustion engine]] and another to multiply the power of a pair of [[Electric Vehicles|electric motor]]s. General Motors has stop ...ated Motor Assist]] uses a more traditional internal combustion engine and transmission where the flywheel is replaced with an electric motor.
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• Quattro
  ...military_Beetle|Kommandeurwagen]] were all military vehicles that required power to all four wheels, the latter being a 4WD [[Beetle]]. Their military and .... Power is sent through the [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] to a mechanical center [[differential (mechanics)|differential]] which splits it between th
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• Torque converter
  ...en input and output rotational speed, thus providing the equivalent of a [[Transmission|reduction gear]]. * [[Automatic transmission]]s on [[automobile]]s, such as cars, buses, and on/off highway trucks.
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• Lincoln LS
  ...s to offer an optional [[manual transmission]]. With its available [[V8]] power, [[rear wheel drive]], and near 50/50 weight distribution, the LS was an at ...ronic throttle controller and accelerator pedal, replacing the traditional mechanical cable-linked system. The exterior received a slight facelift, with new tail
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• Torque steering
  ...length by using an intermediate shaft (or "lay shaft") on one side of the transmission. This is already implemented on most modern cars<ref>{{cite web |url=http:/ ...ials do not improve cornering, or steering feel, however they will improve power transfer in situations where one wheel experiences limited adhesion, and so
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• RUF BTR - 1993-1997
  | Transmission | Power
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• Mercury Mystique
  | Transmission | Power
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• Clutch
  ...It is used in motorcycles and in some diesel locomotives with mechanical transmission. It is also used in some electronically controlled all-wheel drive systems ...ces of a wet clutch can be slippery (as with a motorcycle clutch bathed in transmission oil), stacking multiple clutch disks can compensate for the lower coefficie
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• Maserati 450S
  | Transmission | Power
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• Clutch control
  ...'' refers to the act of controlling the speed of a vehicle with a [[manual transmission]] by partially engaging the clutch plate, using the clutch pedal instead of ...engaged, allowing the clutch to slip. As a result, only a fraction of the power from the engine reaches the driveshaft.
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• Aston Martin DBR9
  | Transmission | Power
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• Fiat Tipo
  | Transmission | {{{transmission + drive}}}
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• Automatic gearbox
  ...r truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears [[manual transmission|manually]]. (Similar but larger devices are also used for [[railroad]] [[Lo ...y finally shift with the introduction of practical [[continuously variable transmission]]s; see below.)
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• Rolls-Royce 20 HP
  | Transmission | Power
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• Mitsubishi Starion 4WD Rally Car
  |Power = 350 hp @ 6500 rpm <br>253 lb-ft. of [[torque]] @ 4500 rpm |Transmission =
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• Horsepower
  ...icularly in the [[automobile|automotive]] industry for listing the maximum power of [[internal-combustion engine]]s. These factors can be combined in unexpected ways &mdash; the true power output for an engine rated at "100 [[HP|horsepower]]" might vary significan
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• Scion tC Review
  ...xclusively for the Scion marque, and with stylish looks, a healthy dose of power, and a strong set of features, it looks as though Toyota has succeeded agai ...n the five-speed [[manual transmission|manual]] and four-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]] involves tradeoffs. The automatic is easier and, remarkably, mo
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• Maserati 3500
  | Transmission | Power
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• Honda S2000 Review
  ...model in Vehicle Dependability for the "Premium Sports Car" class by J.D. Power and Associates. ...it's a lot less visceral. There's an electric motor quality to the S2000’s power, like a Japanese super-bike: no punch in the back, just a sense that with e
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• Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
  | Transmission | Power
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• Volvo XC60 Concept
  |Transmission = [[All-Wheel Drive]] |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Maserati 250F
  | Transmission | Power
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• Gear ratio
  ...tial]], which contains one additional set of gearing that provides further mechanical advantage at the wheels. These components might be separate and connected b ...with a six-speed manual transmission has the following gear ratios in the transmission:
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• ATESSA
  The 'mechanical' ATTESA system was developed for transverse layout vehicles and introduced ...e chain/clutch pack. The front driveshaft runs along the right side of the transmission, into a differential located on the right of the engine's oilpan. The front
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• SGS Royale
  | Transmission | Power
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• Supercharger Engine
  ...turbochargers. In applications where engine response and [[power (physics)|power]] is more important than any other consideration, such as [[Top Fuel|top-fu ===Mechanical drive and exhaust gas driven===
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• Limited Slip Differential
  ...all-wheel drive vehicles, and generally requires less maintenance than the mechanical type. ===Mechanical===
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• Diesel-Electric Hybrid
  ...lly costs around 10 percent more than a gasoline-powered engine of similar power, even without the cost of adding an electric motor, batteries and the elect ...e generates electricity for the electric motor, and in some cases can also power the vehicle directly. Unlike [[Plug-In Hybrids|
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• Continuously Variable Transmission
  {{Transmission types}} A '''continuously variable transmission (CVT)''' is a type of [[automatic transmission]] that can change the "gear ratio" (gears are not generally involved) to an
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• Ferrari 456
  |Transmission = 4 Speed Automatic w/ Gear Shifting Logic and Mechanical Clutch, RWD |Power = 442 hp @ 6250 rpm<br>406 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ 4500 rpm
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• Toyota Camry Solara
  *Power automatic door locks and windows *Power-adjustable driver seat
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• Moskvitch 2141 Aleko
  |Transmission = '''mechanical 5 gears + frontwheel drive''' |Power = 44-83 kw
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• Jeep Hurricane
  | Transmission | Power
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• Lotus 76
  |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft. of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm |Transmission =
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• Lincoln Aviator
  | Transmission | Power
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• Alfa Romeo Alfetta
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Steering wheel
  ...ars with the assistance of computer controlled motors, known as [[Electric Power Steering]]. With the introduction of federal vehicle regulation in the Uni ...ng|electrical systems]] are steadily replacing this technology. Mechanical power steering systems (ex. Studebaker, 1952) have been invented, but their weigh
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• Lancia Aurelia
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• De Tomaso Biguà
  | Transmission | Power
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• Holden VT Commodore
  |Transmission = 5 speed Manual<br>6 speed Manual<br>4 speed Automatic, RWD |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Nissan 180SX
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Daewoo Win-Storm
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Electric vehicle
  ...on-board rechargeable energy storage device (RESD) and a fueled propulsion power source: [[hybrid vehicle]] ...and do not need gears to match power curves. This removes the need for [[Transmission (mechanics)|gearbox]]es and [[torque converter]]s. Electric motors also ha
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• Freewheel
  ...ineering]], a '''freewheel''' or '''overrunning clutch''' is a device in a transmission that disengages the [[driveshaft]] from the driven shaft when the driven sh An analogous condition exists in an [[automobile]] with a [[manual transmission]] going down hill or any situation where the driver takes his foot off the
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• TVR Grantura
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Lancia Beta
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Supercharged Engine
  ...]] which allows it to burn more fuel - which in turn makes it produce more power. A [[Supercharged Engine|supercharger]] can be powered mechanically by belt ...ne|Superchargers]] are further defined according to their method of drive (mechanical - or turbine).
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• Acura RSX
  | Transmission | Power
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• Chaparral
  ...er be known as the 'vacuum cleaner'. Chaparral also used a semi-automatic transmission. ...despite qualifying from the front at each rounds, the car was plagued with mechanical problems and ran for only one racing season in [[1970]] as its technology w
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• Hudson
  ...when the pedal travelled beyond the normal reach of the primary system; a mechanical emergency brake was also used. Hudsons also used an oil bath and cork clutc ...odels was a steering column-mounted electric gear pre-selector and electro-mechanical automatic shifting system, known as the [[Electric Hand]], manufactured by
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• Nissan Fairlady
  | Transmission | {{{transmission + drive}}}
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• Lotus Excel
  ...#W58|W58]]'' [[Manual transmission|manual]]<br/>[[ZF]] 4-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Mercedes-Benz R107
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• BMW F10
  ...= 6-speed [[manual transmission|manual]], RWD/AWD<br />8-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]], RWD/AWD |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Maserati 5000 GT
  | Transmission | Power
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• Front wheel drive
  ...n form of [[Internal combustion engine|engine]]/[[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] layout used in modern [[passenger car]]s, where the engine drives the fro ...F layout|mid-engine]] front wheel drive design — the engine was behind the transmission and ran "backwards."
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• Personal luxury car
  ...duced by employing a two-door [[automobile platform|platform]] with common mechanical components beneath their distinctive exteriors, these vehicles were a lucra ...as many additional features as possible, including special trim packages, power accessories (e.g., windows, locks, seats, antenna), leather upholstery, hea
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• ZIL-41047
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Overdrive
  It also refers to a combination of gearing inside a [[Transmission|transmission]] or [[transaxle]] which results in the output speed being greater than the Early manual automotive [[Transmission|transmissions]] were limited to three or sometimes four speeds, with only t
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• Mazda Navajo
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Cisitalia 202SC
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' |Power = 66 hp @ 5800 rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Hot Rod
  ...ifying, [[Engine tuning|tuning]], or replacing the [[engine]] to give more power, and changing the [[wheel]]s and [[tire]]s to improve traction and handlin ...heaply. Many of these had sound bodies and frames and had been junked for mechanical reasons, since the [[running gear]] of early cars was not durable.
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• Acura RSX Review
  ...d more for emissions and fuel efficiency, while the Type-S is designed for power. The base engine develops 160 [[horsepower]] at 6500 [[RPM|rpm]] and 141 po ...ting unit with ratios that maximize power from the engine. The [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] features [[Acura]]'s Sequential SportShift, a mode that allows
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• Infiniti FX
  | Transmission | Power
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• Doble Steam Car
  ...1965-74) ''Doble Steam Cars, Buses, Lorries, and Railcars'' . "Light Steam Power" Isle of Man, UK.</ref> <ref>Fox Stephen (1998). ''The Strange Triumph of A ...red to contemporary gasoline engines. It also possessed no [[clutch]] or [[transmission]], which were superfluous due to the substantial [[torque]] produced by ste
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• Engine control unit
  ...uel injection, ignition timing, and idle speed were directly controlled by mechanical and pneumatic sensors and actuators. ...e exact timing of the spark (called [[ignition timing]]) to provide better power and economy. If the ECU detects [[Engine knocking|knock]], a condition whic
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• Lincoln Zephyr
  | Transmission | Power
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• Mercedes-Benz 300SL
  | Transmission | 3 litre (2995cc) [[SOHC]] Mercedes [[Inline-6]] with [[Bosch]] mechanical fuel injection
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• AC
  ...stalled in the car was the famed 427 FE Nascar Side Oiler Ford V8 motor, a power-house engine developing 385 bhp in its mildest street version. == Post War Mechanical details ==
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• Fiat 127
  |Transmission = '4-speed and 5-speed manual Transmission <br> FF Layout' |Power = '''N/A hp @ N/A rpm'''<br>'''N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm'''
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• Porsche 718
  | Transmission | Power
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• Automobile layout
  ...drive vehicles may take on the characteristics of either, depending on how power is distributed to the wheels. ...trol]] can avoid wheelspin but largely negates the benefit of extra torque/power.
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• Lotus 16
  |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft. of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm |Transmission = 5-speed ''Lotus'' [[sequential manual transmission|sequential]] [[manual gearbox]], [[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[differential]]
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• Holden Cruze
  |Transmission = 5 speed Manual<br>6 speed Automatic, FWD |Power = 104 kW (140 bhp) @ 6200 rpm<br>176 Nm of [[torque]] @ 3800 rpm
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• Renault Voiturette
  |Transmission = 3-speed Manual, RWD |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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• Lamborghini Diablo
  | Transmission | Power
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• Continental Mark II
  | Transmission | Power
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• Dodge Magnum SRT8
  | Transmission | Power
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• Ferrari F310
  | Transmission | {{{transmission + drive}}}
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• Audi RS6
  | Transmission | Power
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