Recently, we have obtained relevant information about the 1.3T four-cylinder engine that Dongfeng Nissan is about to put into production from the Internet. According to the bidding information, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company has tendered the HR13DDT engine project.
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The HR13DDT engine adopts a 1.3-liter inline four-cylinder and turbocharged structure, which is jointly developed by Daimler and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. Among them, Daimler is responsible for the cylinder head and air intake system, while the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is responsible for Responsible for the engine block and the following parts. This engine adopts a unique design such as triangular cylinder head and cylinder hole spraying technology, and has good performance in terms of weight, volume and fuel economy.
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At present, this engine has been used in Mercedes-Benz A-Class, GLB and Renault Corey Beans. According to its performance on Mercedes-Benz GLB, the maximum power of 163 horsepower and the maximum torque of 250 Nm have exceeded that of Nissan's current models. The equipped 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine effectively makes up for the gap of Dongfeng Nissan's small-displacement supercharged engine. It is speculated that the new X-Trail and Qashqai models that will be replaced soon will be equipped with this 1.3T engine.