Automotive company Ford has announced the launch of a new coated diesel particulate filter (cDPF) for its Transit vans.

The filter is now available on FWD 2.2-litre 85PS and RWD 2.4-litre 100PS and retails at a cost of from £850.

When cDPFs are specified, the RWD 2.4-litre 100PS offers six speed transmission and Ford explains that for this effect, two different technologies are required.

Models with front-wheel drive will be equipped with a standard diesel oxidisation catalyst in conjunction with a regenerative DPF, however Ford's Transits with rear-wheel drive will use a brand new technology.

Ford reveals that the rear-wheel drive vehicles will be fitted with an in-exhaust fuel vaporisation system that is used to regenerate the DPF.

Source:

Ford Transit Range Continues To Develop, 22/10/07
http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=27073

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