Honeywell is taking the lead in turbo technologies designed specifically for small gasoline engines (1.4L) destined for the U.S., with the breakthrough launch of GM’s Chevy Cruze – foreshadowing the emergence of a new and rapidly-growing sector expected to reach up to 4-6% penetration in all U.S. light vehicle sales by 2014.
The GM 1.4L engine is equipped with Honeywell’s latest gasoline turbocharger technology which incorporates new advances in bearing technology and aerodynamics specifically suited for small gasoline engines.
Turbo growth is strongly linked in the U.S. to CAFE standards that require fuel economy improvements of around 40% in light vehicles by 2016. Overall, turbo penetration is expected to reach 25% by the year 2014 up from 5% in 2009, driven mostly by the growth in gasoline engine boosting.
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