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Article: Bosch Supplies Gasoline Direct Injection to New BMW 12-Cylinder Engine.
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- PR Newswire
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- January 30, 2003
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Bosch has introduced its gasoline direct injection technology to the luxury class through its BMW 7-series application. The vehicle sports Bosch's innovative DI-Motronic system in its new 12-cylinder engines.
"The combination of Bosch gasoline direct injection and Valvetronic valve control produces a power pack which is both economical and clean," says Dr. Rolf Leonhard, head of development of gasoline injection systems at Bosch.
The six-liter engine produces 327 kilowatts, with a maximum torque of nearly 600 newton meters, while offering remarkably low emission levels. Vehicle ...