[Accused]

Construction:

• Strong compacted graphite iron block
• aluminium heads
• two piece aluminium oil pan
• forged steel crankshaft
• rotary vane oil pump
• 7.7L crankcase capacity
• water cooled exhaust gas recirculation
• chain driven DOHC
• four valves per cylinder
• 83 mm Bore
• 92 mm Stroke

Overall Dimensions:

• 695 mm long
• 729 mm wide
• 697.5 mm tall
• 507 lbs total

Internal Dimensions

• 28 mm diameter intake valves
• 24.5 mm diameter exhaust valves
• 24.68 cm3 combustion chamber
• 442.2 mm crankshaft length
• 162.9 mm cast iron con rods

 

[L.O.A.]

I wonder if they would ever consider using an aluminium block in the future on the next generation diesel V6. How possible is that?

 

[matruck]

I wonder if they would ever consider using an aluminium block in the future on the next generation diesel V6. How possible is that?

Highly unlikely. That's why they went with "compacted graphite iron".

 

[tugboat]

maybe in the future but as of now I think the iron is cheaper and stronger.