1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Mercedes will likely find gains with procedure and software changes, but its turbo hardware size is now locked in.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Its Legion Coldfront Hyper system utilizes turbo fans and 3D heatpipes to keep things cool, while the Lenovo AI Engine+ dynamically optimizes your FPS.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
The last time engine rules changed this much, Mercedes designed a near-unbeatable turbo hybrid but rarely used its full power.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Its maximum output easily bests that of the standard Cayenne Electric, which makes 435 hp, but lags far behind that of the turbo, which makes an outlandish 1,139 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Mercedes will likely find gains with procedure and software changes, but its turbo hardware size is now locked in.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Its Legion Coldfront Hyper system utilizes turbo fans and 3D heatpipes to keep things cool, while the Lenovo AI Engine+ dynamically optimizes your FPS.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
The last time engine rules changed this much, Mercedes designed a near-unbeatable turbo hybrid but rarely used its full power.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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