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2023 Subaru Ascent

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Vehicle type Three-row, 7- or 8-passenger sport utility vehicle Engine 4-cylinder, horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER®, aluminum cylinder block and cylinder heads, twin-scroll turbocharger, intercooler Displacement 2,387 cc / 146 cu. in. Bore x Stroke 94mm x 86mm (3.70 in. x 3.39 in.) Compression ratio 10.6:1 Max. turbo boost pressure 14.3 PSI Horsepower 260 @ 5,600 rpm Torque 277 lb.-ft. @ 2,000-4,800 rpm Fuel system Direct fuel injection, electronic throttle control Valvetrain Double overhead chain-driven camshafts (DOHC), 4 valves per cylinder, Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS) controls valve timing on intake camshafts; tumble generator valves Ignition Direct Transmission Lineartronic® CVT (continuously variable transmission) with Hill Descent Control; selectable 8-speed manual shift mode and steering wheel paddle shift control switches Transmission ratios For 8-speed manual control mode 1 3.490 2 2.497 3 1.788 4 1.381 5 1.065 6 0.830 7 0.653 8 0.506 Rev. 3.394 Final drive 4.4...

2023 Honda Accord

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  America’s best-selling car over the last five decades, the Honda Accord was first introduced to American car buyers in 1976 and helped establish the midsize sedan segment. The all-new 2023 Honda Accord reinvigorates the midsize sedan segment with an elegant and sophisticated design and a fuel-efficient yet sporty and exhilarating driving experience. Accord is available in six trim levels, starting with the turbocharged LX and EX and topped by the hybrid-powered Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring. The four hybrid-electric powered trims feature Honda’s new  4th-generation two-motor hybrid system  that’s more powerful. With 247 lb.-ft of torque, they are the most powerful Accord hybrids ever. Positioned at the top of the 11th-generation Accord lineup they will represent about 50% of annual sales, a key step in the Honda electrification strategy.   The all-new 11th-generation Accord is longer and sleeker with premium proportions and a broad stance, further advancing the ...