Automotive Engineering International 2009-01-01
- Mapping tomorrow's traffic
Leaders from the top design institutes believe the art of transportation design hinges on a holistic--and progressive--understanding of the relationships between people, vehicles, and public space. - Sitting comfortably
Seat engineers are enhancing safety, adding functions, but comfort still reigns supreme. - Coming to life
Bio-based materials are increasingly showcased in concept vehicles--but do they have widespread production potential? - Chevrolet supercharges the Corvette
Even an old dog like the Corvette ZR1's LS9 Small Block Chevy can learn new tricks thanks to a supercharger and key supporting parts. - Double-duty Duratec
Ford's new 2.5-L inline four for 2010 boasts advanced fuel and ignition control, and an Atkinson-cycle variant for HEVs. - Coast-to-coast diesel
Having held back until it could offer one in all corners of the U.S., BMW says the time is right for a 50-state diesel. - Big torque from small Mercedes diesel
Daimler's drive for efficiency has resulted in a small 2.2-L four-cylinder engine that produces 500 N-m to power larger vehicles. - Renault, Nissan share V6 diesel
Proven modular technology cuts costs of new Project V9X engine. - Direction injection for 911
Porsche introduces the first system for a boxer engine to bring performance enhancements as well as consumption and emissions cuts. - Jaguar reveals second-gen diesel
The 3.0-L V6 turbodiesel can produce as much as 600 N.m with the aid of twin parallel sequential turbochargers.
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