The document discusses a test drive of a Kia Sportage equipped with the new direct-injection LPG system EZ "LGI" from Gfi. The test confirmed that the gas system runs harmoniously and quietly while performing well, even in high heat. Gas consumption was around 30% higher than gasoline usage, but no gasoline is used at startup as the engine runs directly on LPG. The gas system made an impeccable impression overall.

1. M.T.M. s.r.l.
Via La Morra 1
12062 – Cherasco (Cn)- Italy
Tel. (0172) 48681
Fax (0172) 488237
http://www.gficontrolsystems.eu
e-mail: autoinfo@gfics.eu
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The new direct-injection gas system EZ “LGI” from Gfi
Passed everyday test drive with flying colors
Strictly speaking, the LPG industry is once again at a turning point in the development stages to keep pace
in the modern automobile. Years ago is was simply the step from venturi systems to injection LPG
systems, Now increasing adoption, injecting Liquid LPG directly into the combustion chamber.
In particular, the Fuel Systems Solutions Group with the brands BRC, Gfi and Zavoli have set this
technology apart and currently offer market-ready solutions.
One of the first Importers of the direct injection LPG equipment of the Fuel Systems Solutions Group in
Germany is the Bad Oeynhausen, Gfi-General Importer E-Con.
The car Gas Journal had the possibility of driving a Kia Sportage with the new, EZ "LGI" system
The driving impression confirmed the reputation that precedes the gas system: Perfect tuned to the 1.6
liter GDI engine.
A fact that is not surprising at the end because the direct-injection gas systems BRC, Gfi and Zavoli all come from
the same house with Abstract M.T.M..
They are distributed under different brand names.
The technicians at the Development Centre, Cherasco have long time waited to bring their gas systems for series
production.
In extensive tests on European Streets they were further developed before they were installed in customers'
vehicles alone.
In Italy was recently on behalf of Kia over 500 Sportage converted with technology of this type.
But Italy is not Germany and the Autostrada can not be driven with respect to the speeds as experienced with
German motorways.
What could be more natural than on a sunny day with temperatures well above 30 degrees, the reliability of the gas
system to put to the test.
According to performance chart the vehicle is in LPG operation over slightly more power and Torque than the petrol
mode feature.
In practice, this circumstance made more not noticeable, but a drop in performance in the Gas operation as
injection sequentially at Systems is ever felt, could be not determined.
LGI system runs felt harmonious and quieter
Heat should actually the greatest enemy for this new type of auto gas equipment but again the Sportage did not
suffer any of the potential problems. Obviously, the technicians in Cherasco have also here a good job made.
The consumption values of the Sportage Almost 30% more gas than gasoline promoted the
High-pressure pump in the four combustion chambers. a Value of the scares just at first glance,
because the 1.6-liter engine starts directly on LPG, so that the consumption of petrol at start up is omitted.
Conventional Gas phase equipment, employ additional gasoline, which although virtually unnoticed by by the
driver, still means that the gasoline tank slowly but surely gets lower, incurring additional cots..
The Sportage used in gasoline mode in city traffic and on country well 9 liters of petrol and about 11.5 liters of gas
at the highway at full throttle could be the gas consumption also easily increase to 14 liters.
However, it should be mentioned that the GDI engines in the Run-in phase is saying 5,000 kilometers to have
engine stability and this Sportage had not reached this limit,
We can anticipate that this consumption will improve.

2. M.T.M. s.r.l.
Via La Morra 1
12062 – Cherasco (Cn)- Italy
Tel. (0172) 48681
Fax (0172) 488237
http://www.gficontrolsystems.eu
e-mail: autoinfo@gfics.eu
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CCIAA Cuneo n. 107283
Reg. Imp.Uff. Alba n. 1423
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Noise insulation Was well resolved from Gfi. The pump in the gas tank: a jacket ensures that even high sensitive
Ears hear outside sounds.
All in all, leaving behind the Gfi-conditioning in the Sportage an impeccable impression.
Remains to be seen as they establish themselves in the market is because the installation price, at just the
3,000 euros is, the number of possible Customers certainly limit. but for bargain hunters who do not always have
the latest Must have technology under the hood, there is still the option to have the traditional, tried and tested
sequential gas injection systems of Gfi.

3. M.T.M. s.r.l.
Via La Morra 1
12062 – Cherasco (Cn)- Italy
Tel. (0172) 48681
Fax (0172) 488237
http://www.gficontrolsystems.eu
e-mail: autoinfo@gfics.eu
P.IVA 00525960043
CCIAA Cuneo n. 107283
Reg. Imp.Uff. Alba n. 1423

4. M.T.M. s.r.l.
Via La Morra 1
12062 – Cherasco (Cn)- Italy
Tel. (0172) 48681
Fax (0172) 488237
http://www.gficontrolsystems.eu
e-mail: autoinfo@gfics.eu
P.IVA 00525960043
CCIAA Cuneo n. 107283
Reg. Imp.Uff. Alba n. 1423