1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
That gets you all-wheel drive, the turbo inline-six, panoramic sunroof, navigation, and synthetic leather.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The vehicles have 3-cylinder 1.5 liter or 4-cylinder 2.0 liter variable compression turbo engines.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
So just to be sure, the new Celica will not employ any hybrid technology whatsoever, but will simply incorporate the GR Yaris M Concept’s mid-engined gasoline turbo powerplant and feature a 4WD drivetrain.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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With 85km left, sitting in the bunch, Healy has a frozen turbo gel.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
That gets you all-wheel drive, the turbo inline-six, panoramic sunroof, navigation, and synthetic leather.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The vehicles have 3-cylinder 1.5 liter or 4-cylinder 2.0 liter variable compression turbo engines.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
So just to be sure, the new Celica will not employ any hybrid technology whatsoever, but will simply incorporate the GR Yaris M Concept’s mid-engined gasoline turbo powerplant and feature a 4WD drivetrain.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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