On June 6, 2017, Chery held the off-line ceremony for its third-generation engine 1.6TGDI in Wuhu of China, which was attended by nearly 200 experts and journalists in the industry. The 1.6TGDI engine is another breakthrough made by China brands in the core field of engine technologies, representing leading competency of automobile power in China and marking Chery Strategy 2.0 has stepped into the new stage to provide powerful core technical support for R&D of next-generation products.
(Off-line ceremony of Chery’s third-generation engine)
Third-generation engine of Chery is the high-performance engine with independent IPR, whose major technical performance matches that of luxury brands in the world. The engine, featured by exceptional power performance, also reaches world-leading level in terms of energy efficiency and quality while having core technologies in the industry.
(Chery 1.6 TGDI engine)
(Parameters of Chery third—generation engine 1.6TGDI)
With perfect integration, its performance excels among same-class engines
As the result of sophisticated technologies, Chery third-generation engines combine many leading techs, thus providing experience of robust power. Applying dozens of latest techs in the world, Equipped with Chery iHEC combustion system, Chery third-generation engine is featured by large torque, low fuel consumption, small emissions and noise, etc. The fundamental version has peak torque of 275N.m, which matches the performance of 3.0L 6-cylinder natural inhale engine; the maximum power output reaches 190hp with power per liter reaching the world-leading level 87.61 Kw/L. Thanks to the robust power, and wide range of torque output, the third-generation engine outperforms other same-class engines in China in its major indicators.
(Advanced combustion system of Chery third-generation engine)
The technical chain is closely connected with leading energy efficiency
Relying on innovation stimulus, Chery is dedicated to improving core competitiveness. It has successfully established the V-shaped forward development system of power assembly while optimizing system-integration technologies to considerably improve engine’s energy efficiency. The third-generation engine of Chery, by using the valve timing system, crank connecting rod, fabricant system, accessory system and cooling system to effectively reduce friction losses among parts within the engine, raises the energy efficiency of the engine to the highest level in the industry, even approaching the level of hybrid engine. Testing finds the next-generation model installing Chery 1.6TGDI, has both wonderful power performance and economical performance, whose composite fuel consumption is lower than 6.3L per 100KM, taking the leading position in the industry.
(6 technologies in Chery third-generation engine that reduce frictions)
In terms of combustion system the third-generation engine, while improving system stability and ensuring full combustion, emits less hazardous substances, thus becoming the first direct-ejection engine in China that meets China Emission Standard VI. Besides, the third-generation engine adopts the pressurized all-aluminum alloy cylinder, uses the modular integration design, the topology optimization and other new techs, making its weight 30Kg lighter than that of other engines in China with the same displacement to bring better power experience and fuel economy.
Well-developed system to produce the world-class quality
Developed on the forward-system platform, Chery third-generation engine focuses on quality and seeks perfection, thus making leap-forward progress in product reliability. The whole vehicle validation received 2 million-km test driving with user-operating equivalent longer than 10 years. The vehicles have passed multiple critical tests in various working conditions. Data reveal that third-generation engine has less than 1.95 fault rate per 1,000 units, exceeding the average level of international mainstream brands and ranking top in the industry. Meanwhile, in terms of NVH (noise and vibration), the third-generation engine has reached leading level in the automobile industry.
Chery, which was first established as developer and producer of auto engines, has wonderful technical capacity and rich experience in power development. Statistics show that by the end of 2016, Chery had applied for 1,749 patents in power technologies, including 822 invention patents and ranking No. 1 in automobile industry in China. At the same time, Chery is the sole automobile manufacturer in China with airplane engine technologies. At present, Chery is developing the 2.0L high-pressure common-rail aviation-based engine for a famous general aviation airplane manufacturer in Europe, thus gaining great fame in the world.
Production of Chery third-generation engine fully reveals the great ability of Chery in technologies and quality, etc. thus greatly narrowing the gap in core technologies between China brands and other world-leading brands while steering R&D of China engines. In 2018, the third-generation engine will be installed on the first model of Chery Strategy 3.0 to lay a solid foundation for Chery products to enter markets in Europe and USA.
