Cadillac Developing Four- and Six-Cylinder Diesel Engines

Now that Cadillac has unleashed several new models, the American automaker is diverting its attention to powertrain development.

The American automaker’s chief engineer, Dave Leone, has confirmed that Cadillac will launch new four- and six-cylinder diesel engines. As expected, the diesel engines are being designed with the European market in mind, but there is a possibility that they’ll come to the U.S. as well.

In the same interview with Car and Driver, Leone also acknowledged the benefits of electric turbocharging and said that the technology doesn’t have to be limited to just gasoline engines. For Cadillac to incorporate the technology, Leone admitted, the automaker will have to overcome packaging challenges and a need for a 48-volt electrical system.

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As for the future, Cadillac is exploring the possibility of a three-cylinder diesel engines. “The world is ever-changing, the fuel-economy requirements are different, and those things are possible,” he said. Lastly, Leone confirmed that Cadillac will be adding stop-start systems to their engines starting next year.

[Source: Car and Driver]

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