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Article: 10 hot features.(NEWS)(Ford Motor Co. installs real time systems on demand)(small cars interior depends on its price)(automotive navigation systems installed)
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- Automotive News
- Article date:
- December 29, 2008
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1Paddle shifters. Electrically shifting automatic and manual transmissions adds sportiness that spirited drivers like. The feature, which grew out of racing, is now available on dozens of cars.
2 Rearview camera systems. These systems use the navigation system's screen and a small camera in the rear of the vehicle to help drivers avoid backing into or running over objects. It is fast becoming standard equipment on luxury vehicles.
3Turbochargers and smaller engines. The powertrains of the future will be small but powerful four-cylinder engines with one turbocharger and, for larger vehicles, a V-6 with two turbos. These smaller engines will deliver ...