Engine Downsizing Poised For Increased Penetration Across Gasoline Engines, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Downsizing engines results in lower torque output from the engine and, hence, lower transient response. Variable geometry turbocharging (VGT) is a good solution for better torque output, however, introducing VGT at a low cost for gasoline engines will be a challenge.

"In diesel engines, aggressive downsizing results in higher specific load and, therefore, increased NOx emissions," explains Srinivasan. "This, in turn, will have an effect cost as NOx after-treatment technologies such as SCR are expensive."

OEMs are likely to experience higher sales of low CO2 emitting vehicles and thus pass on the tax benefits to the end-consumer. This offers excellent scope for selling low emission models such as Ford Focus, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Golf and Opel/Vauxhall Corsa.

"With improved emissions and performance, without drop in fuel economy, being the key drivers, engine downsizing is all set to have a major impact towards achieving emissions of <120 g/km CO2 in two-thirds of new car sales by 2016," concludes Srinivasan.

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