The US will follow Europe with a new generation of smaller displacement, turbocharged engines, according to the President and CEO of Honeywell Transportation Systems, Alex Ismail.
“Over the next 10 years, this mega trend will see average engine displacement in the US reduce from 3.6-litres to 2.9-litres, moving from V8 and V6 engines to four cylinders – a major reflection of this trend being high volume growth in smaller, four-cylinder turbocharged passenger cars of around 1.4-litres.
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“As the world’s leading turbo manufacturer, we are well positioned to benefit from the move, which will help drive greater energy efficiency and reduced emissions in the auto industry.”
Honeywell is spearheading this with the launch of the Chevrolet Cruze whose 1.4-litre engine is equipped with the supplier’s latest petrol turbocharger technology which incorporates new advances in bearing technology and aerodynamics specifically suited for small petrolengines.
Turbo growth is strongly linked in the US to CAFE standards that require fuel economy improvements of around 40% in light vehicles by 2016. Overall, turbo penetration is expected to reach 25% by the year 2014, up from 5% in 2009, driven mostly by the growth in petrol engine boosting.
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