1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
If the hybrid’s 191 horsepower and 155 foot-pounds of torque aren’t enough, the 238-hp, 275-foot-pound EcoBoost non-hybrid turbo four-cylinder is still available on all models.
—Bob Sorokanich, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
Two electric motors to spin up dual turbos without lag.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
For drivers who preferred their power in a more genteel package, the V-12 S600 delivered almost identical outputs — 362 hp in original form, 493 after gaining twin turbos in ’03.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
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Once the engine is revving, the gas exhaust takes over to spin the turbo impeller.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
If the hybrid’s 191 horsepower and 155 foot-pounds of torque aren’t enough, the 238-hp, 275-foot-pound EcoBoost non-hybrid turbo four-cylinder is still available on all models.
—Bob Sorokanich, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
Two electric motors to spin up dual turbos without lag.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
For drivers who preferred their power in a more genteel package, the V-12 S600 delivered almost identical outputs — 362 hp in original form, 493 after gaining twin turbos in ’03.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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