BMW are to launch a new 218i Coupé, which will debut their three-cylinder petrol engine, powered by TwinPower Turbo technology
[Source: Engine Technology International, March 2015] Continue reading „New entry-level engines“
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Variable Geometry Turbochargers
Developed in 1951, the variable geometry turbocharger contributed a responsiveness that boosted diesels‘ performance and efficiency.
Turbocharging has long been used to improve performance in both commercial and passenger vehicle applications, but increasing control of boosting systems has remained a concern.
[Source: Automotive Engineering, March 2014]
Clean diesel cars – US
As clean diesel cars gain popularity in the US industry experts are predicting a 17.8% increase of market share by 2023. This surge in market share will be led by the sales of new light-duty vehicles hitting the market.
[Source: Diesel Technology Forum, November 2013]
Global diesel engine sales
Industry analysts have predicted that global diesel engine sales are forecast to rise 7.7% each year until 2017. Higher production of medium and heavy trucks, and buses and off highway machinery, will combine with a rebound in light vehicle output in western Europe and the growing popularity of diesel cars in a number of nations, most notably the U.S. and India, to generate increased engine demand.
[Source: Biodiesel Magazine, April 2014]
Fiat 500 Turbo
Fiat is adding a midlevel model, the 500 Turbo, to its U.S. lineup for 2013. The car will get a turbocharged 1.4-litre MultiAir engine rated at 135 hp and 150 lb-ft of torque. It will have larger brake rotors, sport-tuned springs and shocks and a rear spoiler, and has been developed to address consumer demand for more power and performance in the 500 line.
Fiat is adding a midlevel model, the 500 Turbo, to its U.S. lineup for 2013. The car will get a turbocharged 1.4-litre MultiAir engine rated at 135 hp and 150 lb-ft of torque. It will have larger brake rotors, sport-tuned springs and shocks and a rear spoiler, and has been developed to address consumer demand for more power and performance in the 500 line.
[Source: Automotive News, August 2012]
