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4) As fascinating as the above 3 engines are, I can't help but feel that gasoline engines are on their way out. With cheap Nissan Leaf motors and batteries on the market, and the Bolt about to bring 200 mile EVs "mainstream", it makes me wonder if it's a good idea at all to put a gas engine into this car.
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I tend to agree, but it's a whole different ballgame.
Powertrain from the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid:
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Joining the NSX supercar and RLX flagship sedan, the 2017 MDX sport Hybrid is the third model to feature the company's three-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD powertrain. This uses a 3.0-liter DOHC V6 with Variable Cylinder Management mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox with an integrated electric motor, powering the front axle, while the two electric motors of the Twin Motor Unit power the rear wheels. Total system output is 325 HP (330 PS), 35 HP (36 PS) over the non-hybrid, and EPA fuel economy ratings are 25/26/26 in city/highway/combined (9.4/9.05/9.05 l/100 km). Also, apart from the advanced AWD, the MDX has electrified torque vectoring for improved straight line performance and cornering precision.
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Acura Wants To Beak Free With 2017 MDX Facelift
This rear drive unit has more power than the Toyota/Lexus rear axle, and twice what the Arcimoto SRK spec is (although I can't find a reference). The torque vectoring is a big deal, at least to me. The SRK has it but the Toyota MGR is an open diff.
The donor vehicle should be the oldest, weirdest VW-powered whatever ever. Today I'm partial to the front-wheel drive Tempo Rapide Kombi:
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_234029-Tempo-Rapid-Kombi-1959.html