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A newly developed 1.3L, 1.5 L class CVT with a torque converter was mounted in the second generation FIT, which is aimed at realizing both higher fuel economy and exhilarating acceleration performance. As the main technologies used in the new CVT, a torque converter was used for a start-off method, an oil pump driven with small radius rotors via a chain and a structure with the bearing was mounted on the drive pulley cover. Particularly, as a type of fuel economy enhancement technology, the distance between two pulleys was increased, thus reducing friction torque. Also, creep control was used to enhance idling fuel economy, and start-off lockup clutch control was used to enhance launch fuel economy. As a result of these technologies, the transmission efficiency was 1.7% higher than that of the previous FIT CVT, and torque amplification effect of the torque converter during launch enabled achievement of higher fuel economy and exhilarating acceleration performance.

Diesel particulate and NOx reduction system (DPNR) is an effective technology for the diesel after-treatment system, which can reduce particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) simultaneously. Further improvement of the DPNR is expected for cleaner air in the future. The catalyst for the DPNR (called DPNR catalyst) consists of a NOx Storage Reduction (NSR) catalyst coated onto a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). The development of the DPNR catalyst for the decrease of exhaust weight has been considered before now with respect to the PM combustion. But it will be necessary to focus on PM particle number emissions in the future. In this study, the relationship between the pore structure of the DPNR catalyst and the trapping of PM to lower particle number was clarified by evaluating a high-porosity, large-pore cordierite DPF with an average pore size of 20 μm or greater. Furthermore, the optimal pore structure to trap PM particles in a highly effective manner was discussed.

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a new series of engines under the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) design philosophy, which aims to satisfy customer requirements for both fun-to-drive dynamic performance and better fuel economy by adopting a high-speed combustion concept to improve thermal efficiency and specific power. This new engine series achieves a maximum engine thermal efficiency of 40%, a specific power ratio of 60 kW/l, and lower emissions by combining high-speed combustion and a high compression ratio with a high-tumble intake port, high-energy ignition coil, high-pressure multi-hole nozzle direct injector, and new electrical variable valve timing (VVT). The first engine in this series is a new 4-cylinder 2.5-liter gasoline naturally aspirated engine for use in passenger cars alongside a new TNGA 8-speed automatic transmission, which was introduced for minivans and SUVs in the U.S. market in 2016.

A 2.4L class CVT has been newly developed for the 2004 domestic Odyssey to provide superior automotive fuel economy and a high level of driving pleasure. In addition to a torque converter, a first for a Honda CVT, the new CVT includes lock-up control operating immediately after start-off, and a high-efficiency oil pump with a delivery switching mechanism. In addition, this CVT possesses shift mode automatic change control sensing accelerator operation and cornering G. These improvements result in a high efficiency CVT offering both superb fuel economy and a high level of driving pleasure for luxury compact vehicle.