In the current era of continuous iteration and upgrading of gas engine’s technology, the market’s demand for high-powered and high-performance products is becoming increasingly urgent. As a leader in the industry, Weichai has always been driven by innovation and is committed to providing users with better power solutions. On February 25th, Weichai Power officially announced its all-new generation WP16NG4.0 gas engine is appear on the southwest market. This product, built on the Gas Power 4.0 platform, with its outstanding performance and innovative technology, will reshape the market landscape of gas engines and bring an unprecedented usage experience to a wide range of users.
The all-new WP16NG-4.0 engine, with a displacement of 15.7L, has once again set a new record with its ultimate power performance of 750Ps and 3400N·m, making it one of the world’s most powerful gas-powered engines.
It is reported that the WP16NG-4.0 engine is tailor-made for the complex working conditions in the mountainous areas of Southwest China and is its exclusive power solution. It continues the highly praised new combustion chamber design and dual overhead camshaft structure of the WP15NG-4.0 engine. In terms of power performance, economy and reliability, it has outstanding performance. The power is 19% higher than that of WP15NG-4.0 and the vehicle speed is 15% higher. The maximum torque has increased by 21%, and the climbing ability has improved by 25%. Such powerful momentum enables customers to truly unafraid of high mountains, all they drive is a smooth path.
In terms of economy, this product has been upgraded in two dimensions: the engine body and the power assembly. The engine end adopts high-pass low-resistance air system technology, compound flow rapid combustion technology, high-precision gas control technology and advanced ignition technology for fire prevention. At the vehicle end, through the optimized matching of the powertrain, the proportion of efficient gears used has been increased, while the matching rotate speed has been reduced. The vehicle’s gas consumption has decreased by 6%. Compared with diesel vehicles, it can bring customers a fuel-saving benefit of 150,000 yuan per year.
In addition, be benefit with Weichai’s high thermal efficiency natural gas engine platform and major breakthroughs in key technologies, the WP16NG-4.0 engine not only has extremely strong reliability but also extremely high braking performance. Currently, the braking power of the WP16NG-4.0 engine can reach up to 470kW. Compared with its competitors, the in-cylinder braking performance has been significantly improved by 39%, and the downhill speed has been greatly enhanced. This not only effectively reduces unnecessary tire wear but also truly helps customers achieve higher transportation efficiency. In the mountainous areas of Southwest China, those steep and long slopes once deterred many engines, but for the all-new WP16NG-4.0 gas engine, they are no problem at all. Its powerful low-speed and high-torque feature enables the vehicle to start smoothly and maintain a high speed when climbing slopes without frequent downshifts.
In today’s era, innovation is all about speed. Whoever is faster and maintains it more consistently will be at the forefront and go further. The birth of the all-new WP16NG4.0 gas engine is not only a powerful testament to Weichai’s past glorious achievements, but also a firm declaration of its future development: Weichai will continue to forge ahead on the path of product innovation leadership, continuously injecting impetus into the development of the commercial vehicle industry, and writing a new chapter in the development of the enterprise and the industry with concrete actions.
