1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
The second recall includes 318,781 Rogues, model years 2024-2025, that have the same type of variable-compression turbo engine.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
This involved holding the cars for an additional five seconds to allow the turbos to spin up.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
This started after a new turbo was installed by the Maserati shop.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Maranello’s top performer at the time also had the most powerful non-turbo engine ever used in a Ferrari road car.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
The second recall includes 318,781 Rogues, model years 2024-2025, that have the same type of variable-compression turbo engine.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
This involved holding the cars for an additional five seconds to allow the turbos to spin up.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
This started after a new turbo was installed by the Maserati shop.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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