| Escalade may add sporty model, engines
Cadillac may bring out a sporty derivative of its new Escalade and also is considering V-6 turbodiesel and twin-turbo gasoline V-6-powered versions, said David Schiavone, the model line’s brand manager.
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Audi kommer med en variant som bygger på deras V6-diesel på 3 liter i CGI
Efficiency, Performance From Audi’s Electric Turbo Prototype
Based on the firm’s RS5 performance coupe, Audi’s turbocharged tech could legitimately wear bright 80s-style turbo stickers. And in fact, it does–in a sort of restrained, Germanic way.
But while normal RS5s motor down the road with a V-8 gasoline engine, the RS5 prototype uses Audi’s 3.0-liter TDI-badged V-6 turbodiesel, equipped with a brace of turbochargers.
The concept develops 553 lb-ft of torque from just 1,250 rpm–111 lb-ft more than Audi’s normal twin-turbo 3.0 TDI. Power has increased too, rising from 272 hp to a 385 hp maximum output.
Ett helt sjuk högt vridmoment.
Olika dieselstrategier
RAM has a diesel strategy:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-ram-1500-ecodiesel-v-6-first-drive-review
GM has a diesel strategy:
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2014/04/spied-2015-chevrolet-colorado-duramax-diesel.html
Nissan has a diesel strategy:
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/27/nissan-titan-cummins-diesel-originally-meant-for-ram/
Toyota has a diesel strategy:
http://blog.caranddriver.com/toyota-tundra-does-a-titan-move-turns-to-cummins-for-a-diesel-v-8/
And finally Ford’s diesel strategy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eSLfgR2vZg
F-150 med 2,7 liters V6an har över 300 lb-ft i vridmoment
http://www.trucktrend.com/features/consumer/1410_ford_2_7l_ecoboost_v_6_inside_look/#ixzz36ILDNFwi
Det dröjer inte länge innan vi har mer siffror.
Som en jämförelse kan nämnas att den nuvarande 3,7 liters V6an på 302 hkr som finns i F-150 har bara 278 lb-ft. Vi bör räkna med att den nya 2.7-liters har runt 320 hkr. Den stora frågan blir nog hur stor bränsleförbrukning den nya har.
SOP = Start Of Production är redan passerad.
Produktionsstarten enl denna normalt tillförlitliga sida
är satt till 20 okt 2014. Orderböckerna öppnar den 16 juli. Det bör komma siffror på den nya motorn innan dess om hästkrafter, vridmoment och förbrukning. Räkna med en 4 mån framförhållning för Tupy som gjuter blocken och
vi finner då att de redan är igång. Det drar ihop sig till en PR från Sintercast om
produktionsmål på 2 milj ekv. är uppnått.
Detta är bara en liten början……………….
Mortimer med en bra sammanfattning
”On the face of it, an engine could not have a better launch pad to ensure its success.”
RAM säljer bra i Canada och USA
http://thechronicleherald.ca/wheelsnews/1218471-driven-2014-ram-1500-ecodiesel-laramie-crew-cab-4×4
The reasons for the Ram’s success are many. The EcoDiesel option provides yet another.
The diesel puts out 240 horsepower, not too impressive if you go by this useless way of rating engines. More importantly, it produces 420 pound feet of torque, more than any V6 in the class and, in fact, more than the mighty Hemi V8 available in this same truck.
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De ökar nu sin produktion.
Chrysler is working to increase production of the diesel engine in Europe that powers the 2014 Ram EcoDiesel pickup. Bigland said demand for the diesel model — which many customers say is topping the 28 miles per gallon fuel economy label — has exceeded expectations.
“Frankly, the demand for diesel has really surprised us,” said Chrysler Group LLC sales chief Reid Bigland.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140626/AUTO0101/306260098#ixzz35wdJhDly
The diesel version of the truck is sitting on dealer lots for an average of just 13 days, and demand for the diesel engine is about 20 percent of sales. The company is currently building at about 5 percent, Bigland said.
“We’re going to be able to meet that demand, it’s just going to take us a few months,” he said
Ny Ford Edge med den nya motorn från F-150
Nu börjas det. Jag har inte själv trott en enda sekund att den nya fina motorn skulle stanna i F-150. Den kommer att få en vid spridning inom Ford.
Ford har varit mycket tystlåtna sedan den nya motorn visades i Detroit på NAIAS men nu skriver de att den har en effekt ” på mer än 300 hästkrafter”.
A Sport version of the vehicle will be exclusively available with a 2.7-liter EcoBoost twin-turbocharged V6 expected to deliver more than 300 horsepower.
Detta är en mycket intressant uppgift. Den nuvarande Duratech 37-motorn är på 3,7 liter och har 305 hkr. Den nya 2,7-liters har alltså motsvarande hästkraftsantal ( 305) trots att den är på en liter mindre. Det är en Mustangmotor. Räkna med en snart debut för 2,7-liters V6an i Mustang.
http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2014/06/photos_ford_unveils_2015_edge.html
Den stora produktionen av den nya motorn har fått Ford att nyanställa vid Lima fabriken och öka personalstyrkan med ca 50 %
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-autos-ford-plant-idUSBREA2R1IW20140328
The automaker has yet to release horsepower and torque ratings for the 2.7L EcoBoost V-6, but says the engine will produce power comparable to a mid-range V-8. It uses the same compacted graphite iron in its cylinder block as the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel, which Ford says allows for a remarkably stiff and compact design.
http://wardsauto.com/auto-makers/15-ford-edge-launch-growing-global-segment
Bra artikel från Mortimer idag den 25 juni 2014
http://autoindustrynewsletter.blogspot.se/2014/06/ford-edges-in-new-use-for-cgi-engine.html#more
The Edge gets two new engines for 2015 but loses the 3.7-liter V6. The basic SE, SEL and Titanium trims will have the option of a 245-hp, 270-lb-ft EcoBoost 2.0-liter I4 or a 265-hp 3.5-liter V6. The Edge Sport gets a new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 making “more than 300 hp” according to Ford. The new 2.7-liter mill uses compacted graphite iron in its cylinder block like the Power Stroke diesel. Ford says that not only saves weight, but also reduces NVH. A six-speed automatic with paddle shifters is standard across the range
Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20140625/carnews/140629913#ixzz35iyQTx1e
Eventually, Edge will be sold in more than 100 markets worldwide.
F-150 kommer enligt tidtabellen
Aluminum Ford F-150 remains on track, Hinrichs says
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Hinrichs, speaking on preparations for the next-generation Ford F-150: “Everything is on schedule and everything is going as planned.”
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——-Vilken är då tidabellen? Jo Truett på Autoimotive News tror:
This 2015 Ford F-150 was seen driving undisguised in suburban Detroit on Sunday. The aluminum-bodied truck begins production later this summer. The lightweight body saves as much as 700 pounds over the outgoing steel-bodied truck.
Dieseltekniken ökar kraftigt i USA
http://blogs.cars.com/files/cleandiesel-dtf-pressconference.pdf
Diesel to be # 1 Transport Fuel by 2020 according key Energy Authorities
Clean diesel technology is emerging as an increasingly popular
option for new car buyers.
Registreringarna har ökat med 30 % mellan 2010-2013. I staten Illinois har det ökat med 30 % bara under det senaste året.
MAN ökar
MAN Truck & Bus To Expand Marine Engine Line
Posted on June 6, 2014
MAN Truck & Bus revealed it will introduce a new vee-configuration 12-cylinder diesel engine for heavy-duty marine applications at the SMM show in September. The new D2862 LE441 marine diesel will be rated 735 kW (985 hp), which is a significant increase from the existing D28 engines, the company said.
The company said that through use of a single-stage wastegate turbocharger with charge-air intercooler and adapted valve timing, the engine’s mean pressure was increased and power output raised by 73 kW over the previous D28 engines. In addition, a common rail fuel injection system with EDC control allows for a pre-injection stage, which provides significant benefits in terms of vibration and noise emissions, MAN said.
Den har block i CGI
Engine design and materials
If break mean effictive pressures and ignition pressures are to be achieved, high-strength materials and a rigid engine block design are needed. The crankcases of the D20, D26 and D28 engine ranges are made of high-quality CGI-450 (compacted graphite iron). This material is much stronger than grey cast iron.
http://www.dieselprogress.com/June-2014/MAN-Truck-Bus-To-Expand-Marine-Engine-Line/#.U5_N8Pl_uSo
RushYates är också stora inom racing i USA
De har också CGI från Sintercast i sina motorer sedan ett bra tag.
Output peaks at 900 horsepower at 9000 rpm
The blocks are compacted graphite iron—like in the new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 headed for the 2015 Ford F-150—and the heads are aluminum. While every engine is torn down after each race, each block generally lasts 10,000 miles; heads live for 4500 miles.
