Latest Twin-turbo Stories

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, BorgWarner supplies its innovative three-stage turbocharging technology for BMW's M Performance diesel engine, the most powerful six-cylinder in-line diesel engine in the world. Exclusively developed for BMW M Performance automobiles, the engine powers the M550d xDrive Sedan and Touring, X5 M50d Touring, and X6 M50d models. With a maximum output of 280 kW (381 HP) and a maximum torque of 740 Nm (546 lb-ft), the...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's "time to torque," according to Continental, a leading supplier to the global automotive industry. After years of innovative engineering, together with European customer acceptance, the company is equipped to add the turbocharger to its North American product lineup. Free from the constraints of legacy designs or existing production facilities, Continental's team in Grunstadt and Regensburg, Germany began development on an...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental will be supplying Ford with innovative turbochargers for the carmaker's new engine platform. The three-cylinder direct injection gasoline engines will generate 74 and 88 kilowatts from a displacement of just one liter. The engines are slated for installation initially in the 2012 Ford Focus and later, in the Ford C-Max and in the completely new Ford B-Max. "Thanks to its fully automated assembly, enhanced thermodynamic...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning in 2012, IZOD IndyCar Series will specify 4- or 6-cylinder engines boosted exclusively by BorgWarner's new line of EFR turbochargers. Badged "Engineered For Racing" or "EFR," these turbochargers feature Gamma TiAl (titanium aluminide) turbine wheels, ceramic ball bearings and stainless steel turbine housings. IZOD IndyCar Series engine manufacturers can choose EFR turbochargers for either single-turbo or twin-turbo engine...

DETROIT, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Transportation Systems received the 2011 Automotive News PACE(TM) (Premier Automotive Suppliers Contributions to Excellence) Award for its VNT DualBoost Turbo. This turbocharger brought to market five distinct innovations to provide Ford Motor Company's Power Stroke engine with improved engine performance, fuel economy, and responsiveness --all while cutting emissions. "We are honored to be recognized for our continued leadership...

PARIS, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell Turbo Technologies (NYSE: HON), the leading global developer of automotive turbochargers, launched three innovative turbocharger technologies designed to enable fuel efficiency and performance on several of the newest premium engines featured at this year's 2010 Paris Motor Show. Honeywell introduced its first-in-class ball bearing technology on the 2011 Mercedes S 350 BlueTec diesel engine, expanded its TwoStage Parallel technology to a V8 engine...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbocharged diesel is now rated at best-in-class 800 lb.-ft. of torque and 400 horsepower, an increase of 65 lb.-ft. of torque and 10 horsepower. Current 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty diesel owners can get the increased performance through a free dealer-installed software upgrade to the truck's powertrain control moduleSuper Duty reclaims F-350 towing and payload leadership vs. Chevrolet Silverado...

LE MANS, France, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its variable geometry turbo (VGT) technology was featured on the Audi R15 TDI at this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans, helping Audi claim a clean sweep of the podium stand (first, second and third place), while breaking the distance record for the race. The victorious Audi team of Timo Bernhard (Germany), Romain Dumas (France) and Mike Rockenfeller (Germany), completed a total of 397 laps in the 24...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BorgWarner supplies twin scroll turbochargers for the BMW 535i Gran Turismo featuring a newly developed 3.0-liter six-cylinder inline direct injection gasoline engine launched in October 2009 in Europe. The combination of BorgWarner's turbocharging technology with direct injection and variable valve timing results in 400 Nm of low-end torque and a maximum output of 306 horsepower. The new engine sets new standards for efficiency in its...

CHICAGO, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it would be turbocharging 70% of the U.S. diesel light truck segment following the launch of Ford's 2011 Super Duty Trucks. Ford joins General Motors in adopting Honeywell turbo technologies to boost its line of light duty diesel trucks. Ford's new 6.7-liter Power Stroke engine in its F-250 and F-350 models uses Honeywell's VNT(TM) DualBoost turbocharger, an innovative design that uses a double-sided...