General

General




The engine used in this vehicle is of a horizontally opposed, four-cylinder design. This four-stroke cycle, water-cooled, DOHC turbocharged engine uses a total of 16 valves and its main components are made of aluminum alloy. It is fueled by a multiple fuel injection system.

The engine's major structural and functional features are as follows:
^ The cylinder head forms pent roof combustion chambers, each having a spark plug located at its center and two each of intake and exhaust valves (four valves per cylinder). The intake and exhaust ports are located in a cross-flow arrangement.
^ A single timing belt drives four camshafts on the left and right banks and the water pump on the left bank.Belt tension is automatically adjusted by a belt tension adjuster, eliminating need for manual adjustment.
^ The crankshaft is supported at five journals with high rigidity and strength.
^ The cylinder block is made of cast aluminum, and cast iron cylinder liners are cast in.