AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) will produce engine timing systems for Fiat
Powertrain Technologies' (FPT) new two-cylinder TWIN-AIR engine,
including the 65-horsepower naturally aspirated, and the 85- and
105-horsepower turbocharged variants. The only two-cylinder car
engine available in Europe, the
new TWIN-AIR engine achieves the lowest emissions for a
gasoline-powered car, emitting just 95g/km of CO2. Due in part to
its small size, low-weight and low-friction design, the new engine
increases fuel economy 12 percent compared with FPT's 1.2-liter
engine and delivers up to 25 percent higher horsepower in its
85-horsepower version. Debuting in the Fiat 500 this fall, the
engine is expected to be available in several other small car
models.
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"BorgWarner's engine timing system delivers a combination of low
weight, low friction and low noise in a compact package, making it
ideally suited for FPT's groundbreaking engine technology," said
James Verrier, President and General
Manager, BorgWarner Morse TEC. Initially powered by gasoline or
compressed natural gas, the two-cylinder TWIN-AIR engine also has
the potential for hybrid applications with start/stop
technologies.
To achieve its goals of lower emissions and better fuel economy,
FPT significantly downsized the 0.9-liter TWIN-AIR engine compared
with its 1.2-liter engine, which has similar performance
characteristics, making it 23 percent shorter and 10 percent
lighter. Through modeling, simulation testing and tuning,
BorgWarner's engineers developed a complete engine timing system
with best-in-class small-pitch silent chain for excellent noise,
vibration and harshness (NVH) performance, timing precision and
durability with virtually no maintenance. The total weight of the
system is minimized using durable low-weight materials. Dedicated
tensioner tuning, an optimized layout and an enhanced design
minimize friction to help improve fuel economy and reduce
emissions.
BorgWarner Morse TEC is a leading global designer and producer
of engine timing systems that are quiet, durable, precise and cost
effective. Engines equipped with BorgWarner variable cam timing
(VCT) technology operate independently of oil pressure to deliver
more horsepower, better performance, and improved fuel economy over
traditional cam phasing devices in the marketplace today. HY-VO®
chain systems, which are available for front wheel drive
transmissions, four-wheel drive transfer cases and hybrid power
drives, transmit power between shafts efficiently, quietly and
economically with considerable weight savings over gear
technology.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly
engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain
applications worldwide. The company operates manufacturing and
technical facilities in 60 locations in 18
countries. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota,
Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler,
Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address
for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com.
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SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.