More Power For MTU Bestseller 16V2000

    * 10 percent more power with at the same weight and same dimensions
    * Market and technological leader in its class

    MIAMI, Feb. 13 At the Miami International Boat Show, MTU
and DDC will present a new, more powerful version of the 16-cylinder Series
2000.  At 1973 bhp (2000 mhp) the power output of the new 16V2000 is now 10%
higher than the 1800 bhp (1825 mhp) of its predecessor.  This increase has
been achieved by modifications to the fuel injection system which can now
deliver larger volumes of fuel, thereby enabling more powerful combustion.
The extra air required for combustion as a result is provided by improved
turbochargers.
    The new 16V2000 also has a wider speed range.  It can now run at up to
2350 rpm -- which is 50 rpm faster than before.  Even with these improvements,
the weight and dimensions of the engine are unchanged.  Consequently, its
power-to-weight ratio has been improved to 3.83 lb/bhp.  In common with all
MTU & DDC yacht engines, the new 16V2000 meets all IMO Exhaust emissions
requirements.
    The 16V2000 is already the market and technological leader and has a
global market share of 90% in its class.  In the yachting sector, the 16-
cylinder is the most successful of the 2000 Series range.
    An important role in that success has been played by the engine's
innovative technology.  Electronic systems control and monitor all engine
functions and provide the facility for integration of the unit into a
comprehensive propulsion system control concept.  The new version of the
engine also retains the "split-circuit" cooling system, an "intelligent
cooling system" which not only efficiently cools the engine at high speeds, it
also heats up the oil, engine coolant and combustion air at low temperatures
and when the engine is running at low speeds.  The sequential turbocharger
system, which allows one of the turbochargers to be switched in and out while
the engine is running, has also been kept.
    With the more powerful engine, MTU and DDC are aiming to further
consolidate their outstanding market position, but also offer shipbuilders new
design options.  For example, a twin-engine system using the new version of
the 16V2000 can now be used where previously a triple-engine configuration was
required.  By comparison, a 4110-hp triple-engine system, based on the
12V2000, would weigh 22,000 lbs, whereas a space-saving 4000 bhp 16V2000
combination weighs only 17,600 lbs.