ISUZU MOTORS Germany GmbH

Development Department

The development of modern diesel engines and the calibration of engine control units are part of the main tasks of the Development Department. The great challenge of a successful engine application is to achieve the optimal calibration in a short period of time, to harmonise opposing development objectives, such as performance, fuel consumption, driveability features and exhaust emission regulations.

IMG disposes of competent development engineers, modern, fully automated and dynamic engine test benches and chassis dynamometers, as well as of
state-of-the-art development tools
(Design of Experiments) and therefore
can comply with the growing requirements
of the vehicle manufactures and the legal environmental regulations.

IMG’s modern diesel engine development fulfils amongst others the following tasks:

• Calibration of engine performance, exhaust emissions, fuel consumption and combustion noise on engine test bench and vehicle
• Calibration of driveability features for several environmental conditions, from sea level to high altitude
• Durability confirmation test on engine test bench and chassis dynamometer, as well as on the vehicle
• Benchmark (Analysis of products on the market)
• Project Management and Design
• Engineering services for parent company and other clients

For this, a global network of project groups is used, which possesses a broad expertise of different technical fields, such as mechanic, electric and mechatronic; and basics in chemical engineering.

To verify the engine calibration in real-life condition, IMG conducts vehicle tests of passenger cars, pickups and light and heavy duty trucks on test tracks and on public roads.

Certain requirements demand vehicle tests in extreme climatic conditions. Hot and cold tests from sea level to high altitude are conducted at various European locations.

With passion for engineering and the motivation to broaden competences, IMG strives to expand the diesel engine development to industrial engines, also based on their upcoming stringent exhaust emission regulations.

IMG offers highly efficient and environmentally conscious solutions of diesel engine development for the market of tomorrow.

As a service enterprise, customer satisfaction is IMG´s highest company goal.