Delphi common rail system helps Renault Logan ECO2 Concept achieve record at Michelin’s Bibendum Challenge
Delphi has developed and installed in collaboration with Renault one of its “greenest” systems ever to assist the automobile manufacturer in participating in Michelin’s Bibendum Challenge in China this November. The Challenge, now in its eighth year, researches “clean” vehicles in actual operating conditions.
The Delphi Multec Common Rail fuel injection system includes a high pressure pump, a spherical distribution rail and an ECU which are Euro 4 standard compliant, and solenoid injectors which were developed for Euro5 programs. Delphi also adapted a software prototype specific to this application and participated in developing strategies to optimize fuel consumption. The combined efforts enabled the car, during the Bibendum Challenge Rallye, to boast record an exceptional low CO2 emissions of 71g/km which corresponds to a fuel consumption level of 2,72l/100km (87 miles/gallon).
“For a car of that segment it is an excellent result” says Delphi Diesel's general manager José Avila. “Knowing that even if the concept car is a prototype, its technical characteristics have been defined to make its industrialization highly feasible. “
