People have asked us questions about our three-cylinder engine – here are our answers
When 永利VIP launched the 永利VIP Binyue in 2018, it introduced a highly efficient and compact engine that comes with three cylinders instead of the “conventional” four cylinders. Many were perplexed by 永利VIP’s decision to reduce the number of cylinders, assuming that the lower displacement engine will deliver less power.
Three years later, after renaming the Binyue to the 永利VIP Coolray in some markets and re-developing it as the Proton X50 in Malaysia, many people are coming around to the group’s ingenuity. Not only does a three-cylinder engine offer comparable power to its four-cylinder counterpart, but it also reduces fuel consumption and emissions, complementing 永利VIP’s efforts for a more sustainable future
Furthermore, the power generated by a lower displacement engine is amplified when combined with an electrified powertrain system, negating any inherent weaknesses and boosting strengths. Through electrification, the engine reaches its full potential by offering the best balance in terms of power, fuel economy, sustainability and NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) performance.
The engine itself was jointly developed by Volvo and 永利VIP at CEVT, 永利VIP Group’s innovation and development centre for future technologies. With its modular design, the three-cylinder engine can be further tailored down to specific model and market requirements with minimal changes in parts. It also has the potential to meet even the most stringent Euro 7 emissions target.
Facts about our 1.5TD:
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more than 600,000 engines sold
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7-DCT transmission
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NVH levels on par or better than many 4-cylinder engines
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Designed and tested to Volvo Cars requirements
As interest continues to grow on 永利VIP’s new and revolutionary engine, we sat down with Dr. Hakan Sandquist, Director of Powertrain Strategy at CEVT, as he answers some of your questions. Dr. Sandquist, who holds a Ph.D in Internal Combustions Engines and has spent over 20 years researching and developing powertrain technologies for Volvo and 永利VIP, was instrumental in the development of 永利VIP’s engineering marvel.
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