But the V6 that sits under the hood of SAIC's recently introduced Roewe 750 sedan, while sharing the basic architecture of the old KV6, is a much more modern power plant, thanks to engineering assistance from Ricardo.The British engineering firm has worked with a number of Chinese manufacturers, including Chery and Lifan, as well as SAIC. Ricardo was commissioned specifically by SAIC to re-engineer the KV6 and assist in setting up the new Baoshan engine manufacturing plant near Shanghai.
As modified by Ricardo for the Roewe 750 sedan, the updated 2.5-liter KV6 is fitted with a Siemens engine management system and meets Euro IV emissions standards. The engine makes 188 horsepower and is mated to an Aisin five-speed automatic transmission. The near-luxury sedan is capable of 0-60 acceleration in 10.2 seconds.
Ricardo continues to work with the Chinese auto giant on the development of SAIC's in-house automotive R&D capability for future products.
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