Skoda commences production of its new aluminium engine block

<p>Skoda Auto, a Czech automobile manufacturer, said in a press statement that the company has begun production of its new 1.0 TSI engine at its Mlada Boleslav engine plant. The three cylinder turbo petrol engine belongs to Skoda&rsquo;s EA 211 family of engines which the company builds in four displacement volumes.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/EnduserFeb22.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /><br />According to the company, the four-valve unit with aluminium engine block is characterised by its compact dimensions and exemplary running smoothness.<br /><br />Skoda said, "The new 1.0 TSI once again extends the range of the engine family. The modern three-cylinder has weight-optimized, forged connecting rods and aluminium pistons.&rdquo;<br /><br />"Compared to comparatively powerful four-cylinder engines, it is more compact, lighter and generates less friction, and thus operates much more efficiently."<br /><br />In 2012, Skoda Auto started production of the EA 211 model series engine and it is featured by an aluminium cylinder block and twin overhead camshafts, which actuate four valves per cylinder.<br /><br />{googleAdsense}<br /><br />Michael Oeljeklaus, Skoda Board Member for Production and Logistics, said, &ldquo;The milestone of 13 million units produced by Skoda represents 118 years of engineering skill and the performance of our team."<br /><br />Recently, Skoda has increased its Mlada Boleslav plant&rsquo;s production capacity for vehicles and engines. Today, the engine plant produces up to 2,300 engines per day.</p>