The Detroit Diesel DELTA Engine for Light Trucks and SUVs - Year 2000 Update
Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) is developing the DELTA 4.0L V6 engine, specifically for the North American light truck market. This market poses unique requirements for a diesel engine, necessitating a clean sheet engine design. DELTA was developed from a clean sheet of paper, with the first engine firing just 228 days later. The process began with a Quality Function Deployment (QFD) analysis, which prioritized the development criteria. The development process integrated a co-located, fully cross-functional team. Suppliers were fully integrated and maintained on-site representation. The first demonstration vehicle moved under its own power 12 weeks after the first engine fired. It was demonstrated to the automotive press 18 days later. DELTA has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to disprove historical North American diesel perceptions and compete directly with gasoline engines. This paper outlines the Generation 0.0 development process and briefly defines the engine. A brief indication of the Generation 0.5 development status is given.
- Research Organization:
- Detroit Diesel Corporation (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Heavy Vehicle Technologies (EE-33) (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 770957
- Report Number(s):
- SAT/TPS-2000-01-2197; ISSN 0148-7191; TRN: US200205%%92
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Government/Industry Meeting, Washington, DC (US), 06/19/2000--06/21/2000; Other Information: PBD: 19 Jun 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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