Detroit Diesel
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Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC), is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA. There are today two individual divisions that share this name: the off-highway division which is owned by Tognum, which EQT IV formed along with MTU Friedrichshafen, and the on-highway division which is owned by DaimlerChrysler.
Detroit Diesel was part of the Freightliner - Trucks NAFTA Business Unit of DaimlerChrysler until it was split into two. The on-highway part of Detroit Diesel remains a part of this division, with the sale of the off-highway division to EQT IV.
The company produces on-highway medium and heavy-duty Diesel engines for the commercial truck market, and for other commercial and automobile use. Engines range from 170 to 515 hp (127 to 384 kW) for the on-highway market. The Series 60 has been the market share leader since 1992, and combined with the MBE 4000 has 27% of the Class 8 market. Worldwide there are over 800,000 Series 60's, and over 350,000 MBE 900's, in operation.
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[edit] Detroit Diesel timeline
- 1938: The company was founded by General Motors as the GM Diesel Division.
- World War II: When WWII broke out DDC's two-cycle, lightweight, compact engine is in great demand for landing craft, tanks, road building equipment, and standby generators.
- 1957: Introduction of the Series 53 & Series 71 engines. [dubious — see talk page]
- 1965: GM Diesel becomes Detroit Diesel Engine Division. Also, the Series 149 is introduced, replacing the prior Series 110.
- 1970: General Motors merges the Indianapolis based Allison Division, maker of gas turbines and transmissions, to form the Detroit Diesel Allison Division.
- 1974: Series 92 introduced.
- 1980: 8.2 Fuel Pincher diesel introduced.
- 1981: Series 92 upgraded; renamed to "Silver 92."
- 1982: Detroit Diesel V8 engine is introduced in the Chevrolet C/K
- 1987: Series 60 introduced.
- 1988: Penske Corporation buys a portion of the company and together with GM spin Detroit Diesel Corporation off as a separate company
- 1993: Company completes an initial public offering (IPO), listing on the NYSE under the ticker symbol DDC. Series 50 introduced.
- 2000: DaimlerChrysler AG purchased the company, merging it with their MTU Friedrichshafen and Mercedes-Benz industrial engines businesses, creating the DaimlerChrysler Powersystems division.
- 2006: MTU Friedrichshafen, including the Off-highway part of Detroit Diesel in the USA, is acquired by the EQT investment group. A new company, Tognum GmbH, was formed as a holding company for the brands. The on-highway division of Detroit Diesel was retained by Daimlerchrysler as part of its Freightliner Truck division. Both companies use the 'Detroit Diesel' name and corporate logo.
[edit] Products
- Series 40E
- Series 50
- Series 51
- Series 53
- Series 55
- Series 60
- Series 638
- Series 71
- Series 92
- Series 110
- Series 149
- Series 700
- Series 2000
- Series 4000
- Series SUN
- Mercedes-Benz Engine (MBE) 900
- Mercedes-Benz Engine (MBE) 4000
- Automotive
- Electronics
- Parts & Reman
[edit] Joint ventures
- VM Motori s.p.a. - 51% Penske Group and 49% DaimlerChrysler Group.
- 2.5 L TD DI - 4V
- 3.0 L TD
- 3.1 L TD
- 4.0 L TD
