The new 4006 electronic engine also offers simplified service requirements and the ability to operate over a broad range of ambient temperatures and altitudes, making it an ideal choice for the Indian power generation market, according to a Company statement. It is built on the core of the current 4000 Series engine manufactured at Aurangabad with substantial enhancements to many of that engine's features, it adds.

"The steady evolution of the powerful 4000 Series has taken place over a number of years, thanks to significant investment from Perkins. We are very excited to present the new 4006 electronic engine to our customers in India," said Abhinav Gupta, Perkins South Asia marketing manager.

"The 4006 electronic engine is a significant advancement in the Indian-built 4000 Series and offers a very competitive total cost of ownership," said Tommy Quan, Perkins Asia sales director. "It delivers the benefits of electronic control in a highly power dense package that has been optimised for Indian power generation."

Completed in 2015, the Aurangabad plant, where the 4006 electronic engine is manufactured, has the capacity to produce up to 3,000 engines per year. Aurangabad is one of two Perkins plants in India. The other facility at Hosur produces the Perkins® 1100 and 2000 Series engines.

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