What are the highlights of the Earth Dreams engine?
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Earth Dreams engine highlights are detailed as follows: 1. Gasoline engine with the highest power performance and fuel efficiency globally: Honda has continuously refined its unique VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) technology, developing a new series of engines with excellent scalability and advanced architecture. The aim is to thoroughly improve thermal efficiency and reduce friction losses. The new generation engine series includes multiple displacement levels such as 660cc, 1.5L, 1.8L, 2.4L, and 3.5L, each achieving a perfect balance of high performance and low fuel consumption. 2. World's lightest compact diesel engine: Featuring top-tier acceleration performance and fuel economy, the engine's optimal design for rigidity and combustion pressure includes an open-deck all-aluminum cylinder block, resulting in the world's lightest 1.6L diesel engine. The existing 2.2L engine has been further downsized while thoroughly reducing mechanical friction across all components, achieving friction levels comparable to existing gasoline engines. Improvements to the cooling system optimize thermal efficiency, reducing CO2 emissions by over 15%. The adoption of a turbocharger reduces the weight of reciprocating components, delivering agile and responsive driving performance.