Bangkok--13 Jul--Total Quality PR (Thailand)
One of the current trends in automotive technology is the utilisation of smaller displacement engines enhanced to produce power and torque levels on par with larger displacement engines. This is commonly dubbed "engine downsizing" which has long been the norm in Europe and USA, but only just became popular in Thailand. Engine downsizing offer solutions to both rising fuel prices and improving tailpipe emissions both also satisfying the environmentally conscious consumers. In the last past few years, many European car brands have introduced such technologies to the Thai market but due to their novelty, the vehicle prices are still beyond the reach of most consumers. MG, the leading British car brand, is also eager to offer the same technology but at a much more accessible price point. MG has extensively developed and refined the turbo charger – commonly just "turbo" – as standard equipment in select models for the global market.
The turbo comprises primarily of two major components: the turbine and the compressor. Both are shaped like a turbine (think windmill) and both are linked to a common connecting axle and, of course, spin together. The turbine is propelled by the exhaust gas from the engine's combustion chambers which, in non-turbo engines, would otherwise be expelled through the exhaust tailpipe. At the same time, the compressor side of the turbo compresses the air that goes into the combustion chambers with much higher efficiency than non-turbo or normally aspirate engine can. Therefore, a turbocharged engine is more efficient in getting more air into the engine more quickly due to this higher and continuous compression. Placing more air-fuel mixture in to the combustion chambers result in more energetic combustion – essentially a more powerful and efficient combustion is produced. Thus more power is gained using less fuel which result in cleaner, lower emissions for better environmental care.
MG Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. offers three models – domestically assembled in our plant in Rayong province - equipped with this advanced turbo technology as standard: MG5, MG6 and the NEW MG GS. As further efficiency enhancement, these are Flex Fuel engines, meaning they are fully compatible to all types of petrol available in Thailand including the most cost effective E10, E20 and E85 bioethanol. All three MG models are designed and engineered to delight Thai consumers whose preferences are driving fun and individuality. Here are 5 advantages of turbo that MG would like you to know:
1. Engine tenability to suit varying driving styles
Apart from selecting the most suitable engine for a particular model, turbo enhancement opens up a much wider range of application to suit different kinds of driving. The key is the wide range of turbo boost pressure that can be manipulated or tuned by the engineers. Turbo tuning can help with increased agility in city driving, better acceleration and fuel economy. At the same time, it can enhance engine performance and more responsive highway driving. Each MG model has different turbo tuning that suits varying driving styles of the intended target buyers.
2. Enhanced engine performance
A turbo can more efficiently increase air intake into the engine thereby improving air-fuel mixture and combustion without the need to increase engine displacement. A properly engineered turbocharged engine with relative small displacement can offer more performance than a non-turbocharged engine of much larger displacement. For example, the NEW MG GS Sport SUV with 2.0-litre turbocharged petro engine can accelerate from 0-100 kph in just 8.2 seconds.
3. Saves fuel
When a car manufacturer decide to use smaller engine with turbo technology to replace larger non-turbo engines, the performance requirement must remain on par or better to offer drivers drivability in every day driving. Since we know a turbo significantly improve efficiency of an engine, it also results in more efficient use of fuel. Simply put, a properly engineered turbocharged vehicle offer enhanced driving performance while saving fuel at the same time compared to a comparably powered non-turbo vehicle. An extensive 200-hour wind tunnel test ensure that the exterior of the NEW MG GS is as aerodynamic as possible – to further enhance fuel efficiency - without compromising functionality and form.
4. More environmentally friendly
Not only does a turbo help improve performance, it also help to reduce emissions by enhancing the efficiency of the combustion process. By harnessing the energy of the exhaust gas to propel the turbine which in turn drives the compressor squeezing huge amount of air to mix with fuel produce a more compressed air-fuel mixture which enables a higher energy and efficiency combustion every time resulting in more power and cleaner exhaust. A cleaner exhaust means less harmful emissions of Carbon Dioxide (Co2), meaning better care for the environment.
5. More fun to drive and increased reliability
In the past, turbo was used to exploit as much power as possible in racing application or high-performance sports car. However, modern turbo application in everyday car is focused on offering drivers drivability by taking advantage of increased torque and acceleration. This means that modern everyday car with turbo can be more fun to drive. To ascertain that this increased fun does not come at the detriment of reliability, MG has tested the NEW MG GS Sport SUV over 1,000,000 km on all sorts of driving conditions in Thailand and around the world. This ultra-marathon test comprises driving in the most extreme weather conditions to make sure the New MG GS Sport SUV is as of the highest quality and as reliable as can be.
The NEW MG GS is available in two trim levels: 2.0T D 2WD at THB 1,210,000 and 2.0T X AWD at THB 1,310,000.
For all those interested in MG, you can visit the MG showrooms, as well as test drive every MG models, at MG showrooms across the country. Simply contact the MG Call Centre for more information at 1-800-999-988 (for land lines) and 1-401-999-988 (for mobile phones), or visit to our MG showrooms near you, or our website atwww.mgcars.com