New Cat C9 ACERT engine with 575 mhp launched at Miami
New Cat C9 ACERT engine with 575 mhp launched at Miami
New Cat C9 ACERT engine with 575 mhp launched at Miami
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For Worldwide release February 17, 2005<br />
Release Number: M08PR05<br />
<strong>New</strong>s<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong> ® <strong>C9</strong> <strong>ACERT</strong> ® <strong>engine</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>575</strong> <strong>mhp</strong> <strong>launched</strong><br />
<strong>at</strong> <strong>Miami</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>engine</strong> technology helps <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar raise the stakes in 35’ – 50’ planing hull<br />
pleasure craft and sport fishing markets<br />
<strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar comes to <strong>Miami</strong> <strong>with</strong> a new, higher powered version of the outstandingly<br />
successful <strong>C9</strong> marine propulsion <strong>engine</strong>, thanks to the introduction of its revolutionary<br />
new emissions and <strong>engine</strong> performance <strong>ACERT</strong> Technology.<br />
The new <strong>C9</strong> <strong>engine</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>ACERT</strong> Technology retains its 8.8 liter form<strong>at</strong> and has the same<br />
dimensions as the existing 510 <strong>mhp</strong> (375 bkW) <strong>C9</strong> <strong>engine</strong> but offers a new planing hull<br />
pleasure craft and sports fishing r<strong>at</strong>ing of <strong>575</strong> <strong>mhp</strong> (423 bkW) – designed to meet the<br />
high power, low weight, small footprint requirements of vessels in the 35’ – 50’ hull<br />
class.<br />
Using <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar’s <strong>ACERT</strong> ‘building block’ technology, the new <strong>C9</strong> fe<strong>at</strong>ures new<br />
injectors, piston design and cylinder head design as well as new exhaust valves,<br />
turbocharger arrangement and electronic control module – a combin<strong>at</strong>ion which has<br />
enabled <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar to increase <strong>engine</strong> power by almost 13%, <strong>with</strong> no impact on the<br />
dimensions, footprint or weight.<br />
The new <strong>C9</strong> <strong>engine</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>ACERT</strong> Technology will deliver significantly improved<br />
performance including faster acceler<strong>at</strong>ion and higher top speed than the existing <strong>C9</strong> and,<br />
like the existing <strong>engine</strong>, has a fl<strong>at</strong> power curve from around 2000 rpm to 2500 rpm<br />
making maximum power available all the way from cruising speed to top speed, for<br />
maximum, instantaneous performance.
The additional performance achieved in the new <strong>C9</strong> <strong>ACERT</strong> <strong>engine</strong> will have no<br />
detrimental effect upon <strong>engine</strong> life, maintenance schedules, or fuel consumption - indeed<br />
the more complete combustion delivered by the <strong>ACERT</strong> Technology is likely to extend<br />
<strong>engine</strong> life <strong>at</strong> the same time as increasing power output and reducing exhaust emissions.<br />
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About <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar Marine Power Systems<br />
<strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar Marine Power Systems, <strong>with</strong> headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, was cre<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
to bring together all sales and service activities for <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong> ® and MaK branded marine<br />
products <strong>with</strong>in <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar Inc. This organiz<strong>at</strong>ion provides premier marine power<br />
solutions (high and medium speed <strong>with</strong> outputs from 11 kW to 16,000 kW) and customer<br />
service from a single source for the global commercial/ocean-going and pleasure craft<br />
markets. The <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar Marine Power Systems sales and service network includes more<br />
than 1800 dealer loc<strong>at</strong>ions worldwide and is well positioned to support the customers<br />
wherever they are.<br />
More inform<strong>at</strong>ion is available <strong>at</strong> www.c<strong>at</strong>-marine.com or www.mak-global.com.<br />
About <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar<br />
For more than 75 years, <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar Inc. has been building the world’s infrastructure and,<br />
in partnership <strong>with</strong> its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and sustainable<br />
change on every continent. With 2004 sales and revenues of $30.25 billion, <strong>C<strong>at</strong></strong>erpillar is<br />
a technology leader and the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining<br />
equipment, clean diesel and n<strong>at</strong>ural gas <strong>engine</strong>s and industrial gas turbines.<br />
More inform<strong>at</strong>ion is available <strong>at</strong> www.c<strong>at</strong>.com.<br />
Editorial inform<strong>at</strong>ion for Editorial inform<strong>at</strong>ion for<br />
Americas: Europe, Africa, Middle East<br />
and Asia Pacific:<br />
Monica Trepanier<br />
Phone: +1 309 578-3985<br />
E-mail: trepanier_monica_a@CAT.com<br />
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Ronald Brügmann<br />
Phone: +49 40 2380-3104<br />
E-mail: bruegmann_ronald@CAT.com
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