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Honda pondering engine design revamp for 2017
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McLaren engine partner Honda is considering radical changes to its power unit design in light of next year's token-free engine rules. With limitations on development virtually tossed out for 2017, along with the token-based system, the Japanese manufacturer's engineers have been prompted to re-think their design approach of their hybrid power unit. On the run-up to its return to Grand Prix racing in 2015, Honda had initially committed - on McLaren's recommendation - to an incredibly compact design where components are tightly packed together with the confines of its V-bank. Unfortunately, the configuration has had a bearing on the efficiency of the unit's energy recovery system...
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