The next generation CR - V will get rid
of the diesel units in Europe, so this hybrid concept is not just an experiment but rather a heads - up — regarding both the powertrain setup and the design.
Customers will have a choice of two petrol engines and a pair
of diesel units — all with four cylinders and their zesty power delivery accompanied by remarkably low fuel consumption and emissions.
The next - generation SKYACTIV - X gasoline engine is a revolutionary powerplant that combines the free - revving characteristics of a gasoline engine with the fuel efficiency, torque and fast initial response
of a diesel unit.
There's still no official word on when we can expect the Ford Ranger Raptor to arrive in America, but according to Car and Driver it could powered by the F - 150's 2.7 - liter, EcoBoost V6 gasoline engine instead
of the diesel unit in the Australian model.
Not exact matches
A fuel - cell power
unit that can use natural gas, propane or
diesel may in a couple
of years provide on - site electricity to factories, computer - server farms and even your home.
In addition, one
of the emergency
diesel units can now be operated and will be used to supply
unit 5 and 6 alternately to inject water to their used fuel pools.
Performance is blunted somewhat by the RX's weight (1885 kg is a lot for a 2 - litre
unit to haul around), and its 0 - 60 time
of 9.2 sec (in front - drive form) and top speed
of 124mph lag behind
diesel - powered rivals.
Derived from the state -
of - the - art Ingenium family
of engines and due in late 2017, the new six - cylinder is a direct - injected, turbocharged 3.0 - liter
unit that will be offered in both gas and
diesel forms.
Not only can components be shared between
diesel and petrol
units, but also with hybrid electric systems, suggesting we will see a significant number
of hybrid cars from the automaker in the future too.
While the UK's engine details are yet to be confirmed, Audi boasts
of seven
diesel units, ranging from a 134bhp 2.0 - litre four - cylinder TDI
unit (which manages impressive economy figures
of 67mpg and 112g / km
of CO2) to a 3.0 - litre V6 TDI with 241bhp.
For the # 16,430 SEAT it's a
diesel's high thermal efficiency, allowing an official 61.4 «combined» mpg and 123g / km (
diesel produces more CO2 per volume
unit burnt than petrol does), while for the # 20,660 Volkswagen it's the use
of forced induction on a downsized engine resulting in official figures
of 42.8 mpg and 154g / km.
Since
unit sales
of the Escalade in Europe would be miniscule, Vurpillat's inference
of an imminent
diesel option makes us think it could be offered on both sides
of the Atlantic.
Otherwise, expect the same combination
of four - cylinder petrol and
diesel engines making up the bulk
of the engine range, as well as an entry - level 318i utilising a turbocharged 1.5 - litre three - cylinder
unit.
The A220d features that 2.1 - litre
diesel unit again, and the A250 boasts two litres
of swept capacity.
We also drove the 1.6 TDCi, an important
unit given
diesels are expected to represent a substantial 92 per cent
of the Mondeo's predicted 20,000 annual sales.
LMC Automotive forecasts U.S. sales
of diesel vehicles will grow from 400,000
units in 2011 to almost 1 million in 2016.
The high - torque characteristics
of the
diesel engine and electric motor suit the heavy loads
of Class 4 Freightliner perfectly, and deliver acceleration that is on - par with standard
diesel units.
The all - wheel - drive five - seater will be equipped exclusively with 3.0 - liter V - 6 engines — a 275 - hp
diesel and a pair
of 350 - hp and 425 - hp gas - powered
units — and will bear no resemblance to the more mundane Jeeps and Alfas it has roots in.
Let's do a little back -
of - the - envelope calculation: Assuming that the heating
unit has an efficiency close to 1.0 and that automotive
diesel has an energy density
of ~ 39 MJ / l which translates to ~ 10kWh / l.
Interestingly, no mention is made
of the Golf's
diesel power
units.
In contrast, the torquey 2.2 - litre
diesel effortlessly puts in an 8.1 - second time and matches the petrol
unit's 130mph top speed (eight seconds dead and 132mph for the Fastback) and in reality, for most drivers, it will be far quicker than the petrol
units for more
of the time, as it has a usable mid-range obviating the need for revs.
Despite Renaultsport's tight focus on chassis dynamics, it's also responsible for a broad spread
of engines — 1.6 - and 2 - litre normally aspirated
units in the Twingo and Clio and 2 - litre turbocharged petrol and
diesel engines in the Mégane.
The engine line - up
of the 2018 Cayenne will include turbocharged petrol and
diesel units, as well as a hybrid option and a rumored electric powertrain.
At idle, the more powerful iteration
of the 2.2 - litre
unit emits nothing more than a muted clatter, while under load the soundtrack is more petrol than
diesel.
A particulate filter is available as an option for the
diesel units (this reduces about 99 %
of the particle emissions, without the need for additives).
Besides
diesel, this mid-size crossover will get a new lineup
of petrol
units.
Jaguar Land Rover had combined sales
of just 266
units of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport
diesel hybrid SUVs.
As usual, those
of us on the «other» side
of the pond will be teased by the latest announcement from Mercedes - Benz: the 2017 C - Class Coupe arrives in Europe this winter with a selection
of six engines, including two
diesel units.
The 2 - liter
unit fitted with a single - scroll turbocharger is continually adjusting its compression ratio (in the 8:1 and 14:1 range) thus bringing the best out
of two worlds: the power
of a turbocharged 2 - liter engine combined with the torque and efficiency levels seen in a modern four - cylinder
diesel.
Coming to the engines, the 2016 BMW X1 offers a range
of four - cylinder petrol and
diesel units with BMW's TwinPower Turbo technology.
Below are the
unit quotations
of some parts as your reference: Rotor Head 3 - 6cyl: USD25 - 40 / pc Element & plunger A, AD, P, B USD3 - 5pc Element & plunger MW.P7100, Ep9 USDS8 - 20 / pc Pencil nozzle 27333, 8N7005 USD12 - 40 / pc Nozzle (all types) USD3 - 5 / pc Delivery valve USD1.5 - 3 / pc Also, we are a member
of «ADS», which is the worldwide
diesel industry's leading Trade association, dedicated to the highest level
of service on
Diesel FuelInjection.
The car will be offered with a choice
of gasoline,
diesel and hybrid powertrains so expect to see a 1.3 - liter gasoline
unit and a bigger 1.6 - liter gasoline engine, along with a 1.4 - liter
diesel.
The
diesel model is powered by a 3.0 - litre turbocharged V6
unit that develops 202 kW (275 hp) and 600 Nm
of torque.
Bentley now offers a 4.0 - litre V8
diesel and a petrol
unit of the same size alongside the 6.0 - litre W12 petrol launch engine, so performance is very much the order
of the day.
Power comes from a range
of 4 Drive - E engines — 2 petrol and 2
diesel variants — all 4 cylinder
units with either turbocharging, or twincharging.
The engine range available with the CLA Shooting Brake is extensive right from the start
of sales, comprising two
diesel and four petrol
units.
The new generation
of engines available for the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo consists
of three all - new petrol
units developing 184 hp to 326 hp and five
diesel variants producing 150 hp to 313 hp — with classical rear - wheel drive or BMW xDrive all - wheel drive, with manual or Steptronic automatic transmission.
The Range Rover Evoque has an all - turbocharged engine line - up with a choice
of state -
of - the - art petrol and
diesel power
units.
For the Indian market, the 2016 BMW 7 Series is offered with the 4.4 - liter TwinPower turbo V8 petrol developing 450 hp / 650 Nm
of torque, or a 3.0 - liter TwinPower turbo inline - 6
diesel unit that pushes out 265 hp and 620 Nm
of peak torque.
The G - Wagen uses a standard 2.9 l OM 612 turbo -
diesel engine, which can develop 156hp / 115kW, with five - speed automatic gearbox, (other commercial versions use 5.5 l petrol V8 (500hp) power
units and there is a range
of engines which could be used in the military version).
There is also a choice
of three MultiJet II
diesels, with a 1.3 - litre
unit propping up the range with 95bhp - up from 90hp on the previous model.
The advanced turbocharged petrol and
diesel power
units are both inherently quiet and smooth, but further careful optimisation
of the engine installations has made it possible to reduce powertrain sound levels to best - in - class levels.
Delivering 136 metric horsepower and 320 Nm (236 lb - ft)
of torque between 2,000 rpm and 2,250 rpm the new «U3»
diesel powertrain replaces the 1.7 - liter CRDi
unit and complies with the strict Euro 6d TEMP emissions standard thanks to the use
of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) active emissions control technology.
Customers are now offered a 3.0 - litre V6
diesel unit producing 271bhp and 625Nm
of torque, with Velars powered by the new engine receiving the D275 badge.
Under the hood
of the upcoming 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport, the British car manufacturer will put a lot
of diesel and petrol Ingenium
units.
While the petrol motor made its first appearance in the Tata Zest, launched in 2014, the 1.5 - litre four - cylinder
diesel unit is a completely new engine, producing 110bhp
of power and 260Nm
of peak torque.
Under the bonnet we will find a 6.7 Power Stroke
diesel unit capable to deliver 400hp and 1083 Nm
of torque while a 6.2 - liter V8 petrol with 385hp and 548 Nm
of torque is available as well.
The arrival
of the 2.0 - ltre petrol Ingenium
units follows the announcement
of diesel versions last year.
Instead
of a regular gearbox, the Nexon AMT gets a 6 - speed AMT
unit; wherein in the ratios for the petrol AMT and the
diesel AMT remain the same, more or less.
You can also see the new badging that we first saw on the A3, our test car came with 35 TDI badging for the 2.0 - litre
diesel unit with higher state
of tune.