#hybrid-powertrain

#hybrid-powertrain

The 2027 model is that vehicle. Kia has scrapped the safe approach entirely, replacing sheet metal that blended into rental car fleets with styling divisive enough to generate actual conversations. The interior no longer resembles a budget proposition from 2018. A hybrid powertrain finally joins the lineup, arriving roughly half a decade after competitors proved buyers would pay extra for efficiency in this segment.

Even at a brief glance, the Subaru Crosstrek clearly prioritizes rugged design and personality over any semblance of aerodynamic efficiency. Subaru's best-seller also comes only in all-wheel drive, to stay true to customer expectations of all-weather confidence and the appeal of an aspirational adventure lifestyle. And yet, the latest-generation Crosstrek's new hybrid variant improves power and torque output significantly, while simultaneously resulting in the most efficient Crosstrek to date.

Rather than just bolting an electric motor to an existing 911, Porsche designed an entirely new 3.6 L flat-six engine, taking the opportunity to ditch the belt drive and move some of the ancillaries, which can instead be powered by the car's 400 V traction battery. The system debuted in the 911 GTS T-Hybrid, which Ars recently reviewed. For that car, Porsche added a single electric turbocharger, which works like the MGU-H in a Formula 1 car.