- Innovative four-cylinder petrol engine family for highest efficiency and low emissions
- Market-introduction as of 2022 in China, Europe and North America
- Optimised for use with electric motors in hybrid systems
- Global responsibility for new engine family adds to earlier announced competencies in Rüsselsheim
The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global
responsibility for the development of the next-generation of
high-efficiency petrol engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot,
Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). The next generation of
four-cylinder engines will be optimised for operation in combination
with electric motors and will be used in the drive train of hybrid
systems. Market-introduction will begin in 2022.
The new generation of engines is designated for use in all Groupe PSA
brands in China, Europe and North America, meeting the future emission
standards of these markets. The power units feature state-of-the-art
technologies such as direct-injection, turbocharging and variable valve
control. The engines are thus highly efficient and will deliver low fuel
consumption and low CO2 values.
“Rüsselsheim already had global responsibility for engine development
when we were still part of GM. With the development of the new
generation of four-cylinder petrol engines, we can exploit one of our
key competencies. The economic direct-injection, in combination with
hybrid technology, will consolidate the strong position of Groupe PSA in
lowering CO2 emissions,” said Opel’s Managing Director Engineering, Christian Müller.
The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center has decades of experience in the
construction of efficient petrol engines. The engineers are now
developing the new engine generation on the basis of the current Groupe
PSA four-cylinder PureTech units. These all-aluminium engine, which have
a displacement of 1.6 litres, already convince with a high level of
efficiency and direct throttle response – virtues that the successor
generation will build upon.
The upcoming four-cylinder units form the second petrol engine family
of Groupe PSA from 2022 alongside the well-known three-cylinder
PureTech turbo engine that only recently won the “Engine of the Year”
award for the fourth time in a row. In addition to the responsibility
for the new engine family, the engineering team in Rüsselsheim also
leads the development of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for the entire
group. This includes the development of LCV platforms and modules from
advanced development to production maturity. Furthermore, Groupe PSA has
currently established 15 Centers of Competence in Rüsselsheim – from
hydrogen & fuel cell to seat development.
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