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The straight-5 is an internal combustion engine with five cylinders aligned in one row, sharing a single engine block and crank case . This configuration is a compromise between the smaller straight-4 and the larger straight-6.

Straight-5 engines have been used infrequently but steadily. They've been seen on Audis and on some Diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz models, as well as on the Acura Vigor. Recently, General Motors launched a popular straight-5 engine for its truck line as part of its Atlas family that also includes 4- and 6-cylinder versions.

See also: straight engine



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