Mitsubishi Motors Develops New 3 and 4 Cylinder MIVEC Engines.Tokyo, Japan, Aug 5, 2005 - (JCNN JCNN Japan Corporate News Network ) - Mitsubishi Motors has announced two MIVEC MIVEC Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (engine management system) MIVEC Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control aluminum cylinder block engines to power two new models slated for introduction in the domestic Japanese market later this fiscal year. The new Outlander SUV, due to debut in showrooms this October, is to be powered by a new 4-cylinder 2.4-liter MIVEC engine. The new-concept minicar min·i·car n. A very small car, especially a subcompact. Noun 1. minicar - a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car i, scheduled to join the MMC See MultiMediaCard and Microsoft Management Console. lineup in January next year, will use a new 3-cylinder 660cc MIVEC engine. The concept behind the technologies built into the two new MIVEC engines is also common to the A9-type engine jointly developed with DaimlerChrysler in 2004. The A9 engine currently powers Mitsubishi Colt and Colt Plus and enjoys high critical acclaim both in Japan and Europe. Both new MIVEC engines employ weight-reducing technologies such as the aluminum cylinder block to achieve a more than 10 percent weight reduction, which contributes to improved fuel economy and driving performance. Also, in order to assure high quality and reliability, these engines have been developed through strict development processes that conform to the MMDS (Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service or Microwave Multipoint Distribution Service) A digital wireless transmission system that works in the 2.2-2.4 GHz range. (Mitsubishi Motors Development System) as well as the company's vehicle development processes. Source: JCN http://www.japancorp.net Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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