Continental Motors says it will take the wraps off a new 300-hp aircraft V-6 diesel engine at AirVenture in July, according to CEO Rhett Ross. Like the Centurion 2.0 and 2.0S diesels, the new engine leverages automotive technology from Mercedes Benz and is aimed at the high-performance single- and twin-engine segment not yet served by a high-horsepower production diesel engine. Ross said the company is hoping the engine will fly before AirVenture opens on July 28. He declined to reveal what aircraft the engine will fly in, other than to say its a generic composite low wing. Given the horsepower, a Cirrus SR22 seems to be the most likely test bed.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/ownership/new-six-cylinder-diesel-from-continental-to-debut-at-airventure