05.23
Bologna- The Italian automobile manufacturer, Fiat SpA, is now developing a new engine with a capacity of 900 cc, two cylinder Fiat TwinAir.
Sources in the manufacturer says, one goal was to produce a new engine is to create a model fuel economy, low emissions, but has the power great. “This type of gasoline engine called SGE – Small Gasoline Engine – Twin or Multi Water Water is also capable of great strength in addition to 10 percent fuel savings,” said the source.
Fiat TwinAir that uses this engine is the best brand new generation of the Fiat 500. The new model began to be marketed in Europe this summer. Fiat claims the model with two-cylinder engine that produces power with TwinAir up to 85 horsepower.
However, manufacturers did not mention the amount of emissions produced this machine. Fiat just mentioned, Fiat 500 mini-cars that use the new machines – which it markets have more or less emission level of 100 grams per kilometer (km).
To be sure, the version that claimed at least ‘clean’ in the ranks of the Fiat 500 PUR-02 is equipped with standard features start-stop system is currently producing emissions of 113 grams per km.
Meanwhile, according to the UK automotive marketing consultant institutions, JATO average emission levels in the range of Fiat products throughout the first half of 2009 and reached 129 grams per km. Magnitude was lower than that of Toyota products 132.9 grams per km.
Fiat used the name TwinAir because this machine is the first model that uses technology MultiAir on two-cylinder engine. Viewed from the capacity, Fiat TwinAir is the smallest petrol engine – the amount of cylinder-existing in the European market today. Smart ForTwo minicar Mercedes Benz using 799 cc three-cylinder engine-powered 45 horsepower.
The same was done Volkswagen, although initially intended to produce two-cylinder engine model. Another brand that developed a small three-cylinder engine is a Chevrolet, Daihatsu, Citroen, Opel / Vauxhall, Peugeot, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota.
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