BorgWarner supplies its turbocharging technology for
Hyundai’s new 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline direct injection (T-GDI) engine.
Available for the Veloster Turbo passenger car, the turbocharged engine features
a maximum output of 150 kW (204 hp), an increase of 46 percent
compared with Hyundai’s standard 1.6-liter GDI engine. The Veloster Turbo has
also been available in Europe since October 2012.
“Combined with Hyundai’s direct-injection technology,
BorgWarner’s turbocharging expertise helps achieve a fuel efficient and
responsive engine for an exhilarating driving experience,” said Frederic
Lissalde, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Turbo Systems. “We are very
pleased to expand our successful relationship with Hyundai Motor Company through
our supply of advanced turbocharging technology for gasoline engines.”
To develop a state-of-the-art engine featuring low-end
torque, responsiveness, instantaneous power delivery and improved fuel economy,
Hyundai matched BorgWarner’s K03 twin scroll turbocharging
technology with its GDI system. Compared with a single scroll turbocharger,
twin scroll turbocharging recovers more energy from the exhaust gas and
improves responsiveness even at low rpm. BorgWarner’s twin scroll
turbocharger separates the exhaust gases of the cylinders and minimizes
parasitic back pressures. BorgWarner further optimizes the exhaust gas flow to
the turbine wheel with an optimized channel design. Torque of 270 Nm is
available over a wide engine speed range, from 1,750 rpm and up to 4,500 rpm. In
addition, BorgWarner integrated the exhaust manifold into the stainless steel
turbine housing to reduce size and weight while optimizing heat energy recovery
for better efficiency.
