New Cat C8.7 diesel

The supercharger itself is electronically controlled and it comes into play once the throttle is opened to improve low speed response

Caterpillar has added to its range of marine diesel engines with a new unit that is available with a power output of up to 641 hp. A unique feature of this engine is that, according to Caterpillar, it is one of the first to be fitted with an electrically driven ...

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