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engine. All generations of this engine are inline four-stroke six-cylinder spark-ignition engines with a turbocharger and intercooler. The GH10A and GH10B engines were lean-burn engines and the GH10C is a "mixed-lean" engine, operating on an optimised balance between stoichiometric and lean-burn
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combustion strategies. Power ratings vary from 245 bhp (183 kW) in the GH10A to 290 bhp (220 kW) in the uprated version of the GH10C. The GH10C is able to meet
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The Volvo B10BLE features a Volvo DH10A engine with a displacement of 9,600 cc (586 cu in). It is an inline six-cylinder
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246:single-decker buses
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1137:8700/8700LE
1132:8500/8500LE
1086:8900/8900LE
981:B11R/B11RLE
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438:SBS Transit
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348:natural gas
342:- Low-entry
304:intercooler
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502:References
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179:Chronology
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652:Electric
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238:city bus
232:and the
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65:Assembly
42:Overview
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1147:B12-500
1142:B10-400
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357:Euro IV
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298:with a
113:Related
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402:Europe
380:Ansair
352:biogas
265:B12BLE
174:3000mm
171:Height
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155:Length
129:Engine
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