Engineers from Ferrari are working closely with Bosch, the same vehicle parts supplier Audi uses for its own FSI direct-fuel injection system. Reports claim the technology will allow Ferrari to increase engine performance by 10% and reduce emissions by 40%.
A substantial number of engine components will need to be changed to incorporate direct injection technology. Only the engine block will remain the same, everything above including the fuel injection rail, intakes, cylinder heads, valve trains and throttle bodies will be all new.
This is just one potential technology Ferrari is analyzing for its future drivetrains. In an official technology report, which you can read about by clicking here, Ferrari detailed possible future technologies including drag-force reduction, weight reduction, and more fuel-efficient engines, biofuel capable models and even hybrid-electric cars.
Via: Autoblog
Reader Comments
Thu Sep 27 2007 5:26 PM
pyh says
Is Audi somekind of benchmark here? ,) direct injection has been used years before Audi start using it.
Thu Sep 27 2007 11:54 PM
admin says
Audi has spent a great deal more money on researching the technology than most other companies so in that sense it is the best place for Ferrari to start at. Engineers at Ferrari even took apart an Audi engine while designing its own direct injection system.
Thu Sep 27 2007 11:57 PM
Gus says
I'm sure this high compression technology will make it's way into lots of cars soon.
Sun Jul 20 2008 4:47 PM
frank says
i want to build the ferrari
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