2010 Nissan Maxima diesel engine to based on new Renault V-6
Filed under: Biodiesel, Diesel, Nissan, Renault
Last spring Nissan announced their intention to launch a Tier 2 Bin 5 clean diesel engine in the Maxima starting in 2010. Nissan has now revealed that the engine will be based on a new model co-developed with Renault. The 3.0L common rail diesel V-6 will be equipped with a particulate filter and nitrogen oxide after-treatment system.
During the development process, Nissan was responsible for package and performance targets while Renault had engineering responsibility. The Renault variant of the engine gets 261hp and 406 lb-ft of torque; Nissan's specs aren't finalized yet. The engine is also B30 biodeisel compatible. The Nissan and Renault press releases are after the jump.
[Source: Nissan]
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