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Current Industry Trends:
New Light-Duty Diesel Options for
US Market
In 2018 Ford will introduce a new 3.0L diesel engine to the F-150 pickup truck
range, with GMC also following suite with a 1.6L turbo-diesel engine for the Terrain
SUV. Light duty pickup trucks and SUVs accounted for 63% of sales in 2016, and
these additions of new clean diesel options are set to boost the diesel market
share in the US. [Source: Diesel Technology Forum, Jan'17]
New ‘Evo’ Petrol Turbo for VW Golf
2017 will see a number of changes to the Golf range, including an updated TSI
engine. The new turbocharged
petrol direct-injection will be
available in the ‘1.5 TSI Evo’, as
well as a BlueMotion version.
[Source: Engine Technology
International – Nov’16]
Chevrolet Cruze set to be the first
to achieve 50 mpg in the US
The new Chevrolet Cruze is their first diesel powered hatchback to be available in
North America, and could also be the first non-hybrid this century to reach 50mpg
on the highway, promoting a positive message to the US market about diesel
engines. [Source: Automotive News, Oct’16]
The new Chevrolet Cruze is their first diesel powered hatchback to be available in
North America, and could also be the first non-hybrid this century to reach 50mpg
on the highway, promoting a positive message to the US market about diesel
engines. [Source: Automotive News, Oct’16]
Turbochargers topping the list!
For the first time in history,
Wards top 10 best engines does
not include a V8. “Automakers
see downsizing, turbocharging and electrification as key strategies for delivering
no-compromise powertrains that are also fuel-efficient, and this year’s list clearly
affirms that strategy,” says Wards Auto Senior Content Director Drew Winter.
[Source: The truth about cars, Dec’16]
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