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  • The six-cylinder engine car has a four-speed gearbox and tall tires, allowing it to creep relatively silently over grassy and muddy terrain.

    The Tiger Car 2011

  • The 328i with a 3. 0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine returned 23 mpg overall.

    Saab expected to announce deal for BMW engines 2010

  • Jaguar's show car at the Frankfurt show: A low, fast-looking two-seat coupe called the CX-16 equipped with a six-cylinder engine with an electric booster to goose acceleration.

    Engine Makers' New Math Jeff Bennett 2011

  • Specifications: Model C-six; engine six-cylinder in-line, water-cooled; bore 4 9/16 in., stroke 5-1/2 in., displacement 495 cu. in., 48 hp. Price new $4,500.

    1913 Stevens-Duryea shown at Biltmore Estate | Edwardian Promenade 2010

  • This, the four-seat, fixed-roof version of the 6-series—with the company's highly efficient twin-turbo in-line six-cylinder—is a keeper of appointments, a winder of watches, a maker of important meetings.

    BMW 640i: For the All-Business Person Dan Neil 2011

  • Adrian Hallmark , global director of Jaguar Land Rover's Jaguar brand, says sales of the big Jaguar XJ sedan in China have increased to a pace of 4,000 a year from just 400 sold in 2010 since the company began offering a six-cylinder engine.

    Engine Makers' New Math Jeff Bennett 2011

  • A: I'm a big fan of the Hyundai Genesis, the six-cylinder model in particular, which I find unusually comfortable and fuel-efficient on long trips.

    Avoiding Musty Car Covers 2011

  • The new 911 Carrera features a six-cylinder engine with 350 horsepower that can accelerate to 100 kilometers per hour 60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds.

    Porsche, Auto-Industry Peers Buck Fears of Downturn Christoph Rauwald 2011

  • Visitors to the show were lining up to sit behind the wheel of Porsche's new 911 model, which features a six-cylinder engine with 350 horsepower that can accelerate to 60 miles an hour in 4.6 seconds.

    Auto Makers Focus on Bright Side in Frankfurt Harriet Torry 2011

  • Powertrain: Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injection 3.0-liter DOHC in-line six-cylinder with variable valve timing and stop/start function; eight-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode; rear-wheel drive

    BMW 640i: For the All-Business Person Dan Neil 2011

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