February 23, 2004

By: Sam Aristol
Website: http://www.1st-in-cars.com

Detroit Disel Introduces Two Automotive Engines At The Frankfurt Auto Show

During the Frankfurt Auto Show, Detroit Diesel Corporation featured two new automotive diesel engines, further expanding its offering of engines for the sport utility vehicle, light truck and automotive markets. The two engines, both V-6 configurations, are 3.0L and 4.0L designs.

The 3.0L VECTER is designed for worldwide automotive applications and the 4.0L DELTA is primarily for North American light truck applications stated DDC’s Vice Chairman, Timothy D. Leuliette. These new engines deliver the performance, noise levels and driveability of gasoline engines along with the low emissions, durability and fuel economy of modern, high speed diesel engines.

Both engines feature common rail fuel injection with full electronic controls, including electronically controlled cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation. DELTA is the acronym for Diesel Engine for Light Truck Applications. VECTER is the acronym for Vee Engine Configuration, Turbocharged, Electronic, Rail.

The DELTA and VECTER engines join the popular DDC 4, 5 and 6 cylinder in-line automotive diesel engines already produced in Europe and Latin America.

Detroit Diesel Corporation is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and service of heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel engines, automotive diesel engines, and engine-related products. The Company offers a complete line of diesel engines from 22 to 10,000 horsepower for the on-highway; off-road; automotive; and power generation markets. Detroit Diesel services these markets directly and through a worldwide network of more than 2,800 authorized distributors and dealer locations. DDC is a QS-9000 certified company.

Detroit Diesel's major shareholder is Penske Corporation, a closely-held, diversified transportation services company whose operations include Penske Truck Leasing Company, Diesel Technology Company, Penske Automotive Group, Inc., Penske Auto Centers, Inc., and Penske Capital Partners, L.L.C. The Penske Group manages businesses with annual revenues exceeding $10 billion and employs more than 33,000 people around the world.

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