Honda 1.5L diesel Amaze launched in India
20 May 2013
Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) recently launched the Honda Amaze for the Indian market, marking Honda’s entry into the diesel segment there. India is the first country to launch the Amaze with Honda’s latest i-DTEC diesel engine technology. The gasoline model of the Amaze will be equipped with an i-VTEC engine.
Powered by the 1.5L 4 cylinder DOHC i-DTEC diesel engine, the Amaze is the most fuel efficient car in the country with a certified mileage of 25.8 km/l (61 mpg US, 3.9 l/100 km), as per test data. The 1.5L diesel engine delivers 100 PS (98 hp, 73 kW) @3600 rpm and 200 N·m (149 lb-ft) of torque @1750 rpm.
The 1.5L i-DTEC engine was developed exclusively for India considering Indian driving conditions and is based on the Honda’s latest Earth Dreams Technology. With an all-aluminum cylinder head joined to an open deck engine block, it is the lightest engine in its torque performing class. The use of lightweight crankshaft and a number of friction-reduction technologies help to control friction in a diesel engine to gasoline engine levels.
Honeywell designed and built the wastegate-type turbocharger for the Honda Amaze.
Honda Amaze is being manufactured at HCIL’s facility in Greater Noida, U.P. with localisation level of more than 90%. The body panels, critical engine components for both i-VTEC and i-DTEC engine and Manual Transmission are being manufactured in-house at HCIL’s Tapukara facility and are supplied to Greater Noida plant.
More than enough power for a low fuel consumption. mid size PHEV. with smaller batteries?
Posted by: HarveyD | 20 May 2013 at 02:08 PM