the introduction of the new Fiat 600 petrol equipped with a manual transmission. The model features a new 1.2-liter Turbo 100 hp gasoline engine positioned as the entry point to the range. The engine incorporates a variable-geometry turbocharger, 350-bar high-pressure direct injection and a silent timing chain. It is paired with a six-speed manual transmission, offering a more direct driving experience. The internal combustion engine (ICE) versi...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

at low revs. It incorporates 70% new components by value. It has a new high-pressure direct injection system (350 bar), and a valve timing system that reduces internal friction, as well as new piston heads and operation based on the Miller cycle with a high compression ratio. It is equipped with a timing chain. The engine block, pistons, and rings are also new. During its development, it has gone through more than 30,000 hours on test benches. P...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

expected in the first half of 2026. The new 2.3L EcoBoost gasoline engine is tuned specifically for the Ranger and Everest. The turbocharged 4-cylinder engine paired with Ford’s 10-speed automatic transmission, delivers 222 kW and 452 Nm of torque. The 2.0L turbo diesel engine now features a new timing chain for better durability and performance. The 10-speed automatic transmission will be available for the first time on XL and XLT models. Whi...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/07

for the new HONGQI H6 model, a high-status D-class liftback. It will enter the Russian market in two trim levels: Deluxe and Dynamic. Both trim levels are equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with a power of 245 hp and a torque of 380 Nm. The all-aluminum engine is equipped with a timing chain drive with a silent chain and a double balance shaft. A two-channel turbocharger with low inertia is used, providing a quick response and...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

SOLLERS, Russia starts sales of all-wheel drive Sollers ST8 pickups On February 24, SOLLERS started sales of all-wheel drive Sollers ST8 pickups, the production of which is established in Ulyanovsk. Its price starts from RUB 2,720,000. It has a 2-liter diesel engine with a capacity of 136 hp. The reliable unit with a cast-iron cylinder block and timing chain drive is manufactured at the SOLLERS engine plant in Yelabuga.  A version with a 2.4-lit...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/24

s division to set up a new company tentatively named INZI Advanced Materials Technology as of October 1, 2024. The South Korean company has headquarters in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi Province, and an automotive parts plant in Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do. Its primary products include crankcases, oil pans, timing chain covers, and cylinder head covers. (From a press release on July 12, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/17

Samkee America starts supplying 8-speed AT valve bodies to Hyundai Moto Several South Korean media sources reported that Samkee America Inc., a joint company of Samkee Corporation and Samkee EV Corp., began supplying Hyundai with 8-speed automatic transmission (AT) valve bodies from its new plant in Alabama. The company also plans to deliver timing chain covers for the Hyundai Theta 3 engines by the end of May 2024. These parts are used for the H...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/09

Stellantis opens orders for basic versions of Alfa Romeo Junior On May 3, Stellantis announced the opening of order for the basic version of Alfa Romeo Junior with hybrid and electric powertrains. Alfa Romeo Junio Ibrida features a 1.2-liter 3-cylinder Miller cycle engine with variable geometry turbo and timing chain. Its battery is 48V lithium-ion and it also has a 21-kW electric motor integrated into the 6-speed dual-clutch transmission that wo...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/04

itional 9 kW of power. The electrified ë-DCS6 gearbox, which includes a 21 kW ë-Motor electric motor made in France, is also present in this version. The entry-level ICE version features a 1.2-liter Turbo gasoline engine capable of producing 100 hp, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and a timing chain. The first units of the ICE version will arrive during the summer of 2024, while the hybrid will be available from the end of 2024. (Citr...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/10

Dayco invests USD 11.5 million for a new plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico On October 13, Dayco announced it is investing of USD 11.5 million for a new plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.Dayco specializes in transmission and timing belts for the automotive industry, and While it is one of the world’s leading timing belt manufacturers, it offers a wide range of belts suitable for any application with innovative materials and a special, patented t...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/14

ve a unique set-up specifically tuned for the Cayenne Turbo GT.The Cayenne Turbo GT’s biturbo engine is currently Porsche’s most powerful eight-cylinder unit.  The V8 of the Turbo GT differs from that of the Turbo Coupé in fundamental elements such as its crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, timing chain drive and torsional vibration dampers. Given the increase in power to 471 kW, these components have been designed for higher peak loads a...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/02

Toyota Boshoku’s plastic timing chain cover adopted for all-new Subaru Levorg Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Toyota Boshoku) announced that its plastic timing chain cover has been adopted for Subaru Corporation’s (Subaru’s) all-new Levorg. Toyota Boshoku has been strengthening sales to automakers that collaborate with Toyota Motor Corporation as its strategic automakers, such as Subaru, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Suzuki Motor Corporation, an...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/01

Tsubakimoto Chain builds new plant for automotive tensioners Tsubakimoto Chain Co. (Tsubakimoto Chain) announced on July 9 that it has completed construction of a new plant building for automotive tensioners at its Saitama Plant (Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture). Mass production will start in December 2019. The new building will produce tensioners for automotive engine timing chain systems. It has automated facilities, such as automated materials ...

News  Updated at: 2019/07/11

Tsubakimoto Chain to rebuild tensioner plant in Saitama Tsubakimoto Chain Co. (Tsubakimoto Chain) will update its tensioner plant within its Saitama works in Hanno City, Saitama, north of Tokyo, the main plant of timing chain drive systems for automobiles. The existing plant will be rebuilt at a new location and introduce general-purpose manufacturing facilities to make multiple products and products for the overseas market. The new plant will be...

News  Updated at: 2018/12/25

Daido Kogyo to supply total engine timing chain systems Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Daido Kogyo) will establish a system to supply full automotive engine timing chain systems. Daido Kogyo, which previously supplied single automotive parts, will design full timing chain systems including arms, guides, tensioners, and sprockets, and gradually start in-house production of these parts. The company aims to reduce the development burden of automakers that a...

News  Updated at: 2018/04/20

ContiTech develops durable rubber timing belt with innovative tension member technology Continental announced that ContiTech has launched it's one of the strongest rubber timing belts in the market, Synchroforce Carbon. It is ContiTech's new heavy-duty timing belt with a hybrid tension member made of a glass carbon compound. The belt offers high tear strength and dynamic load capacity, a similar performance to polyurethane belts. The Synchroforce...

News  Updated at: 2017/10/02

BorgWarner provides advanced chain drive systems for Trumpchi GS4 SUV from GAC Motor BorgWarner announced that it supplies advanced engine timing chain drive systems for the Trumpchi GS4 SUV’s turbocharged 1.5-liter engine from Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor Co., Ltd. (GAC Motor). The latest timing chain technology offers best-in-class strength and durability as well as minimum noise, vibration and harshness and will be produced in China for ...

News  Updated at: 2017/04/24

ration, the chains transmit power back to the motor to recharge the battery. Designed for lighter weight, smaller space and lower cost than gear drives, BorgWarner’s technology provides durable performance, even under high speeds typical in hybrid applications. BorgWarner also supplies the silent timing chain for the 1.2-liter gasoline engine. In both applications, lower friction improves durability and increases efficiency. (From a press relea...

News  Updated at: 2017/02/02

meo Giulia and Giulia Veloce sedans, produces 206 kW (280 HP) of power and 400 Nm of torque, allowing the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, and achieve a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). BorgWarner's state-of-the-art engine timing system includes the company's next-generation silent timing chain for direct-injected, boosted engines. The silent timing system is designed to reduce mass and friction for improved fuel economy and engi...

News  Updated at: 2016/11/18

Mitsuboshi Belting develops new damper pulley for alternators Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. (Mitsuboshi Belting) announced that it has developed a new damper pulley and started supplying it to Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota). The new damper pulley is designed to accommodate variations in the tension of belts for automotive alternators (generators). The new damper pulley combines Mitsuboshi Belting's timing belt and metalworking technology. It can dam...

News  Updated at: 2016/10/14