Radically changed the company's family of engines, Volvo is launching a new unique combination of economy and efficiency - Drive-E engine concept - a four-cylinder petrol engine, which will have up to three turbines and will develop more than 450 horsepower.
Last autumn, the successful launch of a new engine family with the "Drive-E ', Volvo engineers team again showcases the latest technological advances and advantages in developing technologies that reduce emissions.
"When the market offered a new four-cylinder Drive-E engine family, our goal has been to deliver the most advanced four-cylinder engine in its segment - offering a maximum efficiency at the lowest fuel consumption and CO2 emissions and providing exceptional driving pleasure. We knew that the gasoline engine delivering 320 hp, it was just the beginning. 450 hp Drive-E engine concept that perfectly reflects our ambition and Drive-E engine family universality "- said the Volvo Car Group Vice President, Strategy and Research, Peter Mertensas.
450 hp Drive-E engine turbine uses a slightly different configuration. New petrol motor has two normal and one power turbine. While taking care of two turbo air blowing into the cylinders, the third turbine accumulated by non-air into the cylinders, but also helps to open "two other turbines. This unique system will help to reduce turbo lag and the car will give a special dynamic driving pleasure.
Already early in the new "Drive-E engine concept design stage led to the process involved, Volvo Cars' partners: AVL, Denso and Volvo Polestar Racing - which led to the development of Volvo engines have been designed for the theory and technology used in the construction of racing cars.
"It was a very interesting project in which we created, and a combination of different technologies, and our work
result - an exclusive high-performance and highly efficient engine. Compact and light enough engine will help us improve the weight distribution between the axles and lower center of gravity. To create a perfectly controlled car, these two factors are very important. Whether it is for general use car or race car "- said Mattias Evenssonas Volvo Polestar Racing racing engine development division director.
"450 hp engine is an important concept of the" Drive-E engine improvement program. Our goal is to achieve maximum engine performance and low fuel consumption and CO2 emission levels and engine displacement reduction plays an important role. Compact motors not only helps to increase the engine compartment, but also helps to reduce the overall weight of the machine. The lower the weight, the better the chance to install the electric motor and reduction of exhaust gas emissions - this is our key goal, "- said P.Mertensas.
