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Volvo today revealed its new High-Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept, which consists of a triple-boost, 2.0L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 450 horsepower.
No, this is not a misprint.
“When we launched the Drive-E powertrain family, our aim was to deliver the most advanced 4-cylinder engines in the industry based on emissions and fuel consumption relative to performance and drivability,” said Dr. Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at Volvo Car Group.
The engine utilizes two parallel turbochargers, which are fed by an electrically powered turbocompressor. The compressed air from this unit, rather than being fed to the cylinders, is instead used to spool up the two parallel turbochargers. Fuel is fed by a dual fuel pump working at 250 bar pressure.
“It may sound odd, but the 450-hp concept is an important part of our Drive-E development program. Downsizing must offer customers attractive and usable power for broad-scale emissions reduction to work. Compact powertrains free up space and weight in the structure of the car, which can be used for electrification and even further emissions reduction. And that is our ultimate ambition,” added Mertens.
Volvo has yet to specify whether some of its current models could incorporate the High-Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept, but it has already caught the attention and involvement of Volvo suppliers AVL, Denso and Polestar Racing.
Source : multivu.com
No, this is not a misprint.
“When we launched the Drive-E powertrain family, our aim was to deliver the most advanced 4-cylinder engines in the industry based on emissions and fuel consumption relative to performance and drivability,” said Dr. Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at Volvo Car Group.
The engine utilizes two parallel turbochargers, which are fed by an electrically powered turbocompressor. The compressed air from this unit, rather than being fed to the cylinders, is instead used to spool up the two parallel turbochargers. Fuel is fed by a dual fuel pump working at 250 bar pressure.
“It may sound odd, but the 450-hp concept is an important part of our Drive-E development program. Downsizing must offer customers attractive and usable power for broad-scale emissions reduction to work. Compact powertrains free up space and weight in the structure of the car, which can be used for electrification and even further emissions reduction. And that is our ultimate ambition,” added Mertens.
Volvo has yet to specify whether some of its current models could incorporate the High-Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept, but it has already caught the attention and involvement of Volvo suppliers AVL, Denso and Polestar Racing.
Source : multivu.com