Mitsubishi prépare sa Lancer turbo-diesel

Lors du lancement de la Lancer, il y a quelques mois, Mitsubishi a également indiqué qu'elle travaillait sur une version turbo-diesel qui serait mise en vente en Amérique pour 2010. La nouvelle est pratiquement passée inaperçue... Mais voilà! 2010 s'en vient, alors je vous ramène des détails...

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced the world debut of the all-new, 2008 Lancer compact sedan, which reaches dealerships in March, and Prototype X, a concept vision of the next-generation Lancer Evolution that will become available in the first quarter of 2008. In addition, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), announced plans to develop a next-generation common rail turbo-diesel engine, which is planned for launch in the new Lancer in 2010.

New Performance Diesel Model Under Development
In 2010, the Lancer line will gain a powerful turbo-diesel model. Mitsubishi last sold a diesel-powered pickup truck in the U.S. market in 1985. The next-generation Mitsubishi turbo-diesel announced at the NAIAS for the U.S. will be based on the engine that MMC is developing together with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for European export models. The new engine incorporates a DPF + NOx trap catalyst system to ensure compliance with U.S. Tier II Bin 5 emissions regulations that require NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions to be as low as those from gasoline engines.

This advanced new Mitsubishi diesel will use a lightweight aluminum block and a common-rail fuel injection system, with piezo injectors for optimal responsiveness. A new variable-geometry / variable diffuser turbocharger will provide a wide range of boost control to give the Lancer turbo-diesel model quick and powerful response. Similar to other advanced turbochargers, the Mitsubishi variable-geometry turbo design enables exhaust turbine flow to be varied, which helps to sharpen response by minimizing "turbo lag." The Mitsubishi turbo goes a step farther, with a variable diffuser that can vary flow from the compressor to the intake. The combination of these technologies will yield an outstanding combination of power and fuel efficiency.

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Je vous rappelle qu'actuellement, en Europe, Mitsubishi offre un moteur 2.0 diesel de 140 ch. qui, semble-t-il a la sonorité d'un tracteur... Ce qui s'en vient, par contre devrait offrir quelque chose d'extrêmement compétitif dans le monde du diesel avec l'injection directe et rail commun, plus turbo à géométrie variable...

Moi qui commençait à calculer pour acheter la Ralliart au printemps, je crois bien que je vais attendre de voir ce que ce moulin là a dans le ventre...