In addition to the petrol engine and electric motor, the LF-CC hybrid drive system further comprises a generator, a high-performance battery, a power split device which, via planetary reduction gears, combines and re-allocates power from the engine, electric motor and generator according to operational requirements, and a compact power control unit to govern the high speed interaction of the system components.

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This is made possible by an active articulated torsional drive unit, which in combination with a complex control system attains an unprecedented level of efficiency in flight operation.

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All of the system's components, including the main control unit, the processor, the speakers, the subwoofers and even one of the two remotes (the second "subremote" provides only basic functions) share an attractive rosewood-framed metal theme.

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