MWM
Encyclopedia
MWM INTERNATIONAL Motores is a Brazil
ian company, specialised in the manufacturing of diesel engine
s for Latin America
n automotive
applications. MWM is a fully owned subsidiary of Navistar International
since 2005. It was formerly known as MWM Motores Diesel Ltda.
in São Paulo
(headquarters), Canoas
in Rio Grande do Sul
, and Cordoba
Argentina
. MWM currently, the market leader in diesel engines (36% market share).
Was elected by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW) as one of the hundred best companies to work in Brazil.
, Nissan Xterra
and Ford F250
, among others.
The 2.8 litre straight-four Power Stroke 2.8 is not a Ford Motor Company
engine at all, but manufactured by the Brazilian company MWM for use exclusively outside North America
. A straight-six engine version with 4.2 litres is also available.
Volkswagen Truck and Bus
have a long relationship with MWM Motores Diesel Ltda.
When Volkswagen Truck and Bus took over the Chrysler's Brazilian Truck plant in 1980, Volkswagen Group
kept the original MWM engines for their new truck ranges.
In 1996, Volkswagen Truck and Bus opened their new Resende
plant in Brazil, with the new Modular Consortium system, MWM took charge of the Powertrain line with Resende.
and Delphi Automotive Systems booths. The project was developed by MWM INTERNATIONAL in partnership with these two companies, and is considered the first diesel-gas system in Brazil. The vehicle is a Volkswagen Truck and Bus bus, 17 tons, with 6,10 TCA MWM INTERNATIONAL engine. The fuel system is electronic controlled, and makes the combination of diesel and gas.
The bi-fuel is only one of the alternative fuel projects involving MWM INTERNATIONAL. Another of the company's project, tests the natural diesel gas in Acteon 6,12 TCE engine adapted to Otto cycle, and which already presented positive results such as fuel economy and emissions level reduction. There are also tests with Biodiesel. In the first semester of 2006, vehicles in this project - a bus VW 17,210 OD
equipped with Acteon electronic engine and two trucks VW 8,120 and VW 8,140 - have flawless exceeded the mark of 100,000 kilometers test.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian company, specialised in the manufacturing of diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s for Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
n automotive
Automotive industry
The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles, and is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue....
applications. MWM is a fully owned subsidiary of Navistar International
Navistar International
Navistar International Corporation is a United States-based holding company that owns the manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus school and commercial buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, and is a private label...
since 2005. It was formerly known as MWM Motores Diesel Ltda.
History
MWM was founded in 1922 , bought by Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG (KHD) in 1985 and sold to Navistar International in March 2005 . Now called "MWM International Ind. De Motores Da America do Sul Ltda." ", has three manufacturing plants: one in Santo AmaroSanto Amaro
Santo Amaro, is Portuguese for "Saint Amaro" or Amarus the Pilgrim, but may also refer to:-Portugal:*Santo Amaro , a civil parish in the district of Sousel...
in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
(headquarters), Canoas
Canoas
Canoas , which won city status in 1939, is the fourth largest city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its population is over 300,000 people. The city is adjacent to the capital of the gaúcho state: Porto Alegre...
in Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
, and Cordoba
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. MWM currently, the market leader in diesel engines (36% market share).
Was elected by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW) as one of the hundred best companies to work in Brazil.
Engines
MWM engines power the local versions of the Chevrolet BlazerChevrolet Blazer
Chevrolet Blazer can refer to one of several SUV models from General Motors:* The full-size Chevrolet K5 Blazer, based on the C/K pickup chassis and built from 1969 to 1994....
, Nissan Xterra
Nissan Xterra
The Nissan Xterra is a compact SUV built on the Nissan F-Alpha platform. The Frontier-based vehicle is named after the XTERRA off-road triathlon race series that Nissan sponsored through the end of 2006.-Introduction:...
and Ford F250
Ford F-Series
The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company which has been sold continuously for over six decades. The most popular variant of the F-Series is the F-150...
, among others.
The 2.8 litre straight-four Power Stroke 2.8 is not a Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
engine at all, but manufactured by the Brazilian company MWM for use exclusively outside North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. A straight-six engine version with 4.2 litres is also available.
Volkswagen Truck and Bus
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles , , is a German manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Originally part of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars company, it is now a separate brand and marque of the Volkswagen Group....
have a long relationship with MWM Motores Diesel Ltda.
When Volkswagen Truck and Bus took over the Chrysler's Brazilian Truck plant in 1980, Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
kept the original MWM engines for their new truck ranges.
In 1996, Volkswagen Truck and Bus opened their new Resende
Resende
-Portugal:* Resende Municipality, a municipality in the district of Viseu* Resende , a civil parish in the municipality of Resende* Resende , a civil parish in the municipality of Paredes de Coura...
plant in Brazil, with the new Modular Consortium system, MWM took charge of the Powertrain line with Resende.
Technological innovations
One technological innovation presented at the congress is the bus equipped with the system Diesel + Natural Diesel Gas, strategically displayed to connect Volkswagen Truck and BusVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles , , is a German manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Originally part of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars company, it is now a separate brand and marque of the Volkswagen Group....
and Delphi Automotive Systems booths. The project was developed by MWM INTERNATIONAL in partnership with these two companies, and is considered the first diesel-gas system in Brazil. The vehicle is a Volkswagen Truck and Bus bus, 17 tons, with 6,10 TCA MWM INTERNATIONAL engine. The fuel system is electronic controlled, and makes the combination of diesel and gas.
The bi-fuel is only one of the alternative fuel projects involving MWM INTERNATIONAL. Another of the company's project, tests the natural diesel gas in Acteon 6,12 TCE engine adapted to Otto cycle, and which already presented positive results such as fuel economy and emissions level reduction. There are also tests with Biodiesel. In the first semester of 2006, vehicles in this project - a bus VW 17,210 OD
Volkswagen Volksbus
The Volkswagen Volksbus is a range of bus chassis built by Volkswagen Trucks and Buses since April 1993.Today Volkswagen Trucks and Buses produce bus chassis in the 5 to 18 tonne category, the majority of them are powered by MWM engines.-Variants:...
equipped with Acteon electronic engine and two trucks VW 8,120 and VW 8,140 - have flawless exceeded the mark of 100,000 kilometers test.
Company milestones
- 1953 - Start-up of operations in Brasil.;
- 1995 - Inauguration of Jesus Maria (Córdoba - Argentina) industrial plant;
- 1995 - Inauguration of Canoas (Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil) industrial plant;
- 2001 - Launching of the 2.8 litre Sprint Electronic 4.07 TCE engine family;
- 2004 - Launching of the 4.12 TCE and 6.12 TCE Acteon electronic engine family;
- 2005 - Launching of the NGD 3.0E electronic engine;
- 2005 - Start of Production of the 3.0 litre 4.08 TCE Sprint engine;
- 2005 - Conformation of MWM INTERNATIONAL Motores as a result of the merger of MWM Motores Diesel and International Engines South America;
- 2005 - MWM (Brazil) was bought by Navistar International in March 2005.
External links
- Official website (Portuguese)
- Official website (English)