Mitsubishi: New performance diesel model under development

Meeting European customers’ demand, the Lancer sports sedan will be offered from launch in Europe (fourth quarter of 2007) with the well known VAG-supplied 140 ps – 2.0 l Pump Jet Diesel already fitted to Grandis Di-D and Outlander Di-D.

In 2010, it will gain a new powerful turbo-diesel variant, to be made available in the US as well.

Diesel in the US
The next-generation Mitsubishi turbo-diesel announced at the NAIAS for the U.S. will be based on the Euro-5* engine that MMC is developing together with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd for European export models.

The new engine incorporates a Diesel Particulate Filter (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.

Clean & Quick
This advanced new Mitsubishi diesel engine 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 further, 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.

* Euro-5: A new EU emission standard to be enacted from 2010. The new standard calls for stricter standards for particulate pollutants and emissions of nitrogen oxides over the current Euro-4 standard.