Nissan: 

1. Nissan Infiniti has made a Variable Compression Technology engine that works between compression ratios of 8:1 to 14:1.

2. It also uses a multi-link crank system as opposed to a conventional crank.

More about Variable Compression Technology at: 

1. VC-Turbo Engine | NISSAN | Technology (nissan-global.com) 

2. VC-Turbo Engine | INFINITI 

The Kinematics of Nissan Variable Compression Technology

Nissan has proved that an engine can be operated at both high and low compression ratios, and with a multi-link crank system.

 This start-up is venturing in a direction that Nissan has not taken and has developed a multi-link crank system for high torque output.