New Diesel on the way?

anotherv60 · Oct 16th, 2018, 18:32

Hi all,

I’m sure everyone’s familiar that after the S60 launched there wouldn’t be a new car launched with a Diesel engine, but I don’t think this means the end of the line for new Volvo diesel units. I heard from a friend who was at an engineering conference that Volvo is soon to announce updated Diesel units before 2018 is out...anyone else heard anything?

Think of it as version 2.0 of the current 2L units. Better performance,sound and economy.

AnotherV60

Haldex · Oct 17th, 2018, 14:32

Maybe, hopefully, something along the line of electrification of existing diesels?.. A D6 featuring a 24V-mild hybrid D5?

Given that (in Europe..) Volvo sales are still over 70% diesels- this would be a no-brainer IMO..

Whippy · Oct 17th, 2018, 19:13

Possibly something along the lines of VAG's new 'mild hybrid' system.

Haldex · Oct 18th, 2018, 10:13

Or Merc's 300de, a 48V system:

https://mercedesblog.com/306-hp-merc...el-advantages/

MaDProFF · Oct 18th, 2018, 13:00

Going to stick my neck out and say no:- Although I had read somewhere that Volvo were not investing any more money into deisal technology. so unless they are using original technology, but I got the impression they were phasing them out.

volvoid · Oct 18th, 2018, 13:29

big heavy cars are just too thirsty in petrol guise

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Oct 18th, 2018, 13:29	#6
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Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	Maybe, hopefully, something along the line of electrification of existing diesels?.. A D6 featuring a 24V-mild hybrid D5? Given that (in Europe..) Volvo sales are still over 70% diesels- this would be a no-brainer IMO..

Oct 17th, 2018, 19:13	#3
Whippy Premier Member Last Online: Today 20:30 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Wessex	Possibly something along the lines of VAG's new 'mild hybrid' system.

Oct 18th, 2018, 10:13	#4
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	Or Merc's 300de, a 48V system: https://mercedesblog.com/306-hp-merc...el-advantages/

Oct 18th, 2018, 13:00	#5
MaDProFF Master Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2019 17:40 Join Date: May 2018 Location: London	Going to stick my neck out and say no:- Although I had read somewhere that Volvo were not investing any more money into deisal technology. so unless they are using original technology, but I got the impression they were phasing them out.

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