Innovative engine technology will help meet fuel economy, emissions
challenges
DETROIT, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Six gasoline engines by different
manufacturers made Ward's annual list of best engines, and each was
equipped with innovative Continental engine management technologies that
will help the companies meet challenging federal fuel economy and emissions
mandates, and provide consumers with outstanding performance and value.
For the second year in a row a gasoline engine featuring piezo direct
injection, a key technology from Continental, landed on the list. The BMW
3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (335i Coupe) engine was honored today at the
Renaissance Center in Detroit during the 14th annual Ward's Ten Best
Engines competition recognizing automotive powertrain excellence.
"We are proud to see that once again an engine with Continental's piezo
direct injection technology, the industry's first mass-produced application
for a gasoline-powered engine, has been recognized for this prestigious
award," said Kregg Wiggins, vice president Powertrain North America. "With
the recently enacted CAFE regulations and ever more stringent CO2
requirements elsewhere in the world, innovative technologies like the piezo
injectors will help carmakers achieve the goal of sustainable driving."
"The electronic content of the typical automobile has increased by
almost 50 percent over just the last five years and we expect that trend to
continue as carmakers look to achieve the fuel economy and emissions
compliance challenge. Continental is prepared to help our customers meet
those challenges with an array of electronic and software technology for
gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions -- including double clutch
applications, engine management, injection technology, hybrids, turbo
chargers and battery applications that as we see here today is helping
automakers win awards and provide consumers with environmentally friendly
driving."
Piezo direct injection gasoline technology enables customers to take a
more direct route in their efforts to meet new fuel economy regulations by
offering a highly precise injection technology improving vehicle fuel
economy. Direct injection fuel delivery injects gasoline directly into the
engine's combustion chamber, enabling the vehicle to start with less fuel,
while simultaneously improving vehicle drivability and emissions. When
compared to conventional manifold port injection, piezo direct injection in
gasoline engines offers up to a 20 percent improvement in fuel economy and
a similar reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Best Engine Technologies
Continental's engine management technology is featured on six of the 10
Best Engines. The six "Best Engines" showcasing the company's powertrain
innovations are:
-- Audi AG: FSI 2.0L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A3) featuring
Continental's:
-- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). The ETC works with other
components to improve fuel economy.
-- Knock Sensor
-- Actuators GPAS
-- BMW AG: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (335i Coupe) featuring
Continental's:
-- Piezo Injector
-- Knock Sensor
-- High Pressure Fuel Pump
-- Electronic Control Unit
-- Electronic Throttle Control Actuator
-- CAM, Crank Sensor
-- Smart Coolant Pump
-- General Motors Corp.: 6.0L OHV V-8 Hybrid (GMC Yukon Hybrid) featuring
Continental's:
-- EFSCM (Fuel Controller)
-- Honda Motor Co. Ltd.: 3.5L SOHC V-6 (Accord Coupe) featuring
Continental's:
-- Engine Controllers
-- Electrically-controlled Exhaust-Gas Recirculation (EEGR) valve
-- Daimler AG: 3.0L DOHC V-6 Turbodiesel (Mercedes E320 CDI) featuring
Continental's:
-- Intake air temperature sensor
-- Cooling temperature sensor
-- Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.: 3.7L DOHC V-6 (Infiniti G37) featuring
Continental's:
-- Knock Sensor
With annual sales of more than euro 25 billion (based on 2006 figures),
the Continental Corporation is among the top five automotive suppliers
worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for the
powertrain and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle
electronics, tires and technical elastomer products, the corporation
contributes to enhanced road traffic safety and protection of the global
climate. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile
communication. The corporation currently employs approximately 150,000
people at nearly 200 locations in 36 countries.
The Powertrain division within the automotive supplier Continental AG
integrates innovative and efficient system solutions throughout the
drivetrain in vehicles, which increase vehicle performance and driving
comfort while simultaneously lowering fuel consumption and emissions. As a
partner of the motor industry, the division produces at over 60 locations
worldwide, developing a comprehensive product portfolio that ranges from
gasoline and diesel injection systems, to engine and transmission controls
and all the way to components and systems for hybrid drives. The division
employs about 27,000 people.
Corporate Media Center: http://www.continental-corporation.com
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CONTACT:
Jim Gill, M.S., APR, Director,
Communications, +1-248-882-6309, jim.gill@us.contiautomotive.com;
or Sue Frederick, Manager, Communications, +1-248-790-7277,
Sue.frederick@us.contiautomotive.com, both of Continental
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