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Article: Saab marches to the beat of a different stroke; SAAB SVC ENGINE
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- The Press
- Article date:
- March 29, 2000
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An ingenious variable compression engine has just been announced
by Saab. It could lead to fuel-efficient engines with high
performance and low emissions, says DAVE MOORE.
After more than a decade of development, Swedish car company Saab
has created the first variable-compression four-stroke engine, and
it could be in production in the next generation of Saab cars.
Model-aircraft buffs will understand variable compression.
Miniature diesel motors used in models have screw-adjustable
cylinder heads which can have a dramatic effect on performance.
Small diesels used to have to be started on soft compression, and
have the head screwed down for high-performance running.
The motorist, ...