Three thousand square meters divided among areas dedicated to teardown benches (in Italian, the disassembly of engines for potential overhauls) and local and remote diagnostics, along with training areas. All of this is set between past and future, from an exhibition of the most important engines that have shaped the brand’s history over the past hundred years to the latest technologies in electrified systems. This is how the new “Engine Teardown Area,” created by Fpt Industrial within its Turin plant, is presented: a space structured to meet the new assistance…
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Lamborghini “V8”, new automotive engines
The code name “Project 634”, an acronym that should remain in vogue until August, when Lamborghini will present the super sports car heir to the “Huracan“. According to rumors, the official name of the car should be “Temeraria”, information not confirmed but not denied by the Bolognese company. What is certain, however, is that it will be the second Lamborghini super sports car belonging to the “HPEV” range, “High Performance Electri ed Vehicle”, and as such it will be equipped with a four-litre twin-turbo and hybrid “V8” engine that the…
Read MoreFerrari “12 Cylinders”, 830 horsepower maximum power
There is an inextricable link between Ferrari and 12-cylinder engines. The V12 mechanical architecture represents the founding act of the Maranello company and has symbolized its motoring DNA for 77 years. Precisely for this reason, “12Cilindri” today becomes the name of a new two-seater sedan created to pay homage to the history of the Cavallino, giving the fashions and trends currently in vogue in the super sports car segment. Contrary to what is proposed by all the most prestigious brands, Ferrari has deliberately avoided any form of electrification to maintain…
Read MoreMan Truck & Bus launches hydrogen-powered trucks
Man Truck & Bus has officially confirmed the market launch of an initial limited series of 200 trucks with hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines. These units will be operational in 2025 in Europe with select customers in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Iceland. The new vehicles, named MAN “hTgx,” will be equipped for heavy-duty transport. The combustion engine, the “H45,” was first introduced at recent industrial and off-highway exhibitions. The engine is derived from the “D38” diesel engine and is capable of delivering up to 520 horsepower. The vehicles will be…
Read MoreBmw automatic clutch: one less lever, one more button
BMW has developed a new version of its gear shift assistance system, “Motorrad Shift Assistant Pro,” which completely eliminates the need to use the clutch lever to change gears. Renamed “Automated Shift Assistant,” the system is expected to be available this year. Slowly but surely, automatic transmissions are becoming prevalent in the motorcycle world. With the rise of scooters, even the most die-hard bikers have begun to appreciate the ability to change gears without using the clutch, while motards have started to value the true automatic transmission. This allows them…
Read MoreOn or fff road: the Mv Agusta “Lxp Enduro Veloce”
In 2023, street enduro motorcycles have proven to be the best-selling models on the market. So much so that, out of the ten best-selling motorcycles, eight are enduros. In fact, it’s eight and a half, as in third place, behind the Benelli “Trk 502” and Honda “Africa Twin,” is the Yamaha “Tracer 9,” which straddles between street enduro and touring bike. This trend makes it inevitable for major manufacturers to maintain a presence in this segment with at least one model, and has even prompted MV Agusta, a brand traditionally…
Read MoreFord “Mustang Gtd Carbon”: limited edition
The 2025 “Gtd” version of Ford’s iconic “Mustang” was presented in a limited edition mid-last year, but deliveries have yet to begin, as they are expected between the end of this year and the beginning of 2025. This supercar is decidedly testosterone-fueled, a term justified by its strong technical and aesthetic content aimed at combining racing car performance with street muscle car design. For instance, the main design constraint given by Ford to its engineers when they started developing the “Mustang Gtd” was to create a car capable of lapping…
Read MoreAudi “S3” model year 2024
In an increasingly globalized automotive market where manufacturers seem almost exclusively focused on electrification processes, Audi reminds the entire industry that cars are also about passion and driving pleasure. This reminder comes with the restyling intervention that the German brand has decided to apply to the “A3” series, refreshed in both exterior and interior design details, along with the announcement of the revamped “S3” sports version. In this case, however, calling it a restyling is quite an understatement, as the Ingolstadt brand has profoundly renewed one of the most appreciated…
Read MorePerkins, structural design
Increasing Power Density in Industrial Engines is Transforming the Market with a Focus on Structural Strength of Key Components. Higher efficiency and better performance are the fundamental pillars characterizing any new product launch in the engine segment. These concepts ensure that the latest generations of engines offer performance levels equal to or exceeding those of previous generations, with lower fuel consumption and reduced energy dissipation. These results are often accompanied by weight and size reductions. Objective: Power Density The need to reduce emissions in compliance with increasingly stringent regulatory levels…
Read MoreOpel “Frontera” is back
“Frontera” returns, the historic name of the automotive industry which was the successful protagonist of the market between 1991 and 2003. It’s a shame, however, that Opel has decided to distort its legacy, delegating the comeback of an acronym synonymous with off-road vehicles to a crossover that has nothing to do with what to share with the original version. The choice, perhaps the result of the desire to resort to emotional names from the past to relaunch sales or the result of Opel’s entry into a universe, Stellantis, which had…
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