Was reading in a truck mag and read that Ford is in kahouts with Puegot/Citroen are they are the ones making a V-6 diesel for ford products. It said they were hoping to see it in the US soon in expeditions and trucks. The mag was from 3-04.

 

Here's an article about it

Jaguar last week announced details of its first diesel engine, which will make its debut in the S-Type next year. The 2.7-litre V6 turbodiesel has been co-developed with PSA Peugeot-Citroen under a joint venture that will see the unit used in Peugeots, Citroens and Fords, as well as Jaguars. In the S-Type, it delivers up to 207bhp and 324lb ft of torque (pulling power), though different power outputs are no doubt planned for other ranges. Featuring the latest high-pressure, direct-injection, common-rail technology, its cylinder block is cast from compacted graphite iron (CGI), for reduced weight, improved rigidity and enhanced noise absorption, and an aluminium lower crankcase of ladder-frame design with steel connecting rods and cast aluminium pistons. There are four valves per cylinder, with double overhead camshafts plus twin turbochargers and intercoolers. Very efficient combustion is claimed, and this, combined with a particulate trap, exhaust gas recirculation and a catalyst ensure that it complies with Euro IV emissions regulations. It is too early for model-specific carbon-dioxide emissions figures to be released, however.

Bob Dover, chairman of Jaguar Cars, said: "The new engine had to meet exacting standards of performance, refinement and efficiency. We believe that the new V6 powertrain, with its advanced technologies, is a genuine class leader." Jean-Marie Folz, CEO of PSA, added: "This high-performance powerplant seamlessly combines what are often considered contradictory characteristics, such as state-of-the-art technology and clean combustion, high power and low fuel consumption." Chief engineer Phil Lake concluded: "We are proud of this engine. It incorporates the very latest in compression ignition technology in a brand-new V6 power unit that, we believe, is a serious and credible contender among premium diesel powertrains." The engine will indeed have to live up to these estimations if it is to compare with best from BMW, Audi and Mercedes, not to mention meeting the refinement requirements of an engine fitted to a Jaguar.

The V6 is unlikely to be used in the smaller Jaguar X-Type, which will probably get a slightly modified 2.0 four-cylinder TDCi, as fitted in the Ford Mondeo. V6s for all brands will be supplied from Ford's diesel centre at Dagenham, in which 350million euros has been invested with the intention of producing 150,000 diesel engines a year.


http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/ne...p?news_id=5669

I also read that BMW has a contract with Toyota to supply diesel engines for it's yuppie mobiles.

 

Same report as in here?

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=48655



phox

 

Thats it, sounds pretty techinoglically advanced. I still prefer my 12V nothing electronic dinosaur.

 

And after all these years and advancements in technology the old p-pump 12v is still the HP king!

 

Amen.

 

Ford will screw it up, trust me.

Mike