MTU to Feature New 8-cylinder Series 4000 Iron Men Engine at WorkBoat Show

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With its excellent fuel economy, proven reliability and continuous power range, the 8-cylinder version of the Series 4000 is an excellent choice to power the pushboats that operate along the inland rivers of the U.S.

Detroit (Vocus) November 21, 2009

The MTU booth (#621) at the International WorkBoat Show will feature the new 8-cylinder Series 4000 engine, the latest in the "Iron Men" family of engines specially optimized for the heavy-duty application requirements of workboats. With this addition, the Series 4000 Iron Men engines are now available in three configurations - 8V, 12V and 16V - covering a power range of 1,000 to 3,000 bhp (746 to 2,240 kW).

The 8-cylinder engine is EPA Tier 2-certified and covers a power range of 1,000 to 1,340 bhp (746 - 1,000 kW). As with the other configurations in the Series 4000 Iron Men range, the 8V offers EPA Tier 2 certification with efficient fuel consumption, long maintenance intervals and maximized availability and reliability. Specific fuel consumption of the Series 4000 workboat engine has been reduced to 195 grams per kilowatt-hour, and maintenance intervals for major overhauls have been extended to as long as 34,000 hours, depending on output and load profile.

According to Jeff Sherman, commercial marine sales manager for MTU Detroit Diesel, the 8-cylinder Series 4000 is expected to be of particular interest to the owners and operators of workboats along the inland waterways.

"With its excellent fuel economy, proven reliability and continuous power range, the 8-cylinder version of the Series 4000 is an excellent choice to power the pushboats that operate along the inland rivers of the U.S.," says Sherman. "It will be a competitive repower option for all workboats in its horsepower range."

MTU will also be displaying its EPA Tier 2-compliant Series 2000 M60 engine as well as the Series 60 engine, which is also EPA Tier 2-compliant and has long been a mainstay in the workboat market. The Series 2000 M60 is available in both 12V and 16V configurations and covers a range of 805 to 1,070 bhp (600 - 800 kW).

As a complete systems provider, MTU will also be highlighting its control systems, genuine parts and service products at the show.

About MTU

MTU Detroit Diesel, Inc. is the North American regional headquarters of MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, one of the world's most important providers of diesel engines and drive and propulsion systems for ships, heavy-duty land and rail vehicles, and distributed energy. It offers a complete line of power solutions from 30 to 12,200 bhp (20 to 9,100 kW) for applications in the marine, rail, power generation, oil and gas, agriculture, mining, construction and industrial, and defense markets. MTU Detroit Diesel, Inc. is the sales and after-sales organization of the Tognum Group in North America. http://www.mtu online.com

Tognum

With its two business units, Engines and Onsite Energy & Components, the Tognum Group is one of the world's leading suppliers of engines, propulsion systems and distributed energy systems. These products are based on diesel engines with up to 9,100 kilowatts (kW) power output, gas engines up to 2,150 kW, fuel cells up to 345 kW and gas turbines up to 45,000 kW.

The product portfolio of the Engines business unit comprises MTU engines and propulsion systems for ships, for heavy land, rail and defense vehicles and for the oil and gas industry. The portfolio of the Onsite Energy & Components business unit includes distributed energy systems of the brand MTU Onsite Energy and fuel-injection systems from L'Orange. The energy systems comprise diesel engines for emergency standby power, prime power and continuous power, as well as cogeneration power plants based on gas engines, fuel cells and gas turbines that generate both power and heat.

In 2008, Tognum generated revenue of more than €3.1 billion and currently employs more than 8,900 people. Tognum has a global distribution and service structure with 24 fully consolidated subsidiaries, more than 140 sales partners and over 500 authorized dealerships at approximately 1,200 locations. The shares of Tognum AG (ISIN: DE000A0N4P43) have been stock-exchange listed since 2007 and are included in the MDAX.

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