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Ferrari Admits It's New Fuel Injection Technology Has Audi Inspiration

Agent009 submitted on 9/26/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:07:52 AM

24 user comments | Category: Misc News | Source: | SOURCE: www.autocar.co.uk

Screaming performance and Government demands for low emissions will force Ferrari to phase in direct fuel injection within two years.



The injection system will debut on a significant upgrade for the F430 coupe in 2009 before being grafted on to the 612 Scaglietti and then the 599 GTB Fiorano.

The Italian supercar maker is working closely on the system with Bosch, the German supplier deeply involved in developing Audi’s sophisticated FSI direct-fuel injection system.

Admitting it has torn down Audi’s fuel injection system to understand its possibilities, Ferrari insiders suggest that its new engine technology will allow for a 10 per cent improvement in horsepower more and at least a 40 percent reduction in emissions.



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Ferrari Admits It's New Fuel Injection Technology Has Audi Inspiration

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Lavic

I doubt there will be a lot of people that will actually buy the cars because they have a 40 percent reduction in emissions.

— Lavic (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 1:14:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

chewy

no one would buy if you couldn't by law

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 7:23:42 PM | | Votes: 2   

FerrarisR4me

Well, only if they can put some more cupholders and improve cargo room... that along with the reduction in emissions would let me consider purchasing a Ferrari.

— FerrarisR4me (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 1:21:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Kinger

Cupholders, lol

— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 1:25:19 PM | | Votes: 1   

Lavic

:D

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Posted on 9/26/2007 1:34:29 PM | | Votes: 0   

richardp996

I saw this article lastnight at one of the "Porsche and other sports car owners' forum" I regularly visit. This is definitely a good thing as engine power can be increased with this technology and probably subtle engine design of the current powerplants.

— richardp996 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 1:45:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

LexSucks

10 per cent improvement in horsepower and at least a 40 percent reduction in emissions. What about fuel economy? Let me guess? 0 percent improvement in fuel economy. Maybe Ferrari should use a company that actually cares about fuel mileage for inspiration. If you look at Audi's most recent V8 offering the S5, Audi seems to not care about MPG.

— LexSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 2:04:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Rupert

FSI also increases fuel economy significantly.
It's one way how BMW has increased its fuel economy.

For example, in Europe there is a CLS350 and a CLS350 CGI (M-B speak for FSI). The CGI model has 295 hp (as opposed to 270), has better emissions and better fuel economy.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 3:39:20 PM | | Votes: 3   

s4mula

“Direct injection is vital to our future. It gives us between five and eight percent in fuel economy improvements straight away.”

Try reading the whole article next time...

— s4mula (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 10:53:30 PM | | Votes: 2   

S4cabriofoxone

"If you look at Audi's most recent V8 offering the S5, Audi seems to not care about MPG."

It reduces emissions and brings up fuel economy IN ALL ENGINES. This means that without it, the S5 (and all of their other V8/V10/W12 models) would have even worse mileage.

BTW, why knock cars like this? They're produced as objects of desire. It's also a matter of competition- everybody has a V8-powered car, except Acura of course.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2007 12:37:50 AM | | Votes: 1   

YZFracer23

You know Audi makes great performance when Ferrari wants its technology.

— YZFracer23 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 2:05:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Porschinator

Porsche, Ferrari, and Lambo need to get their S##t togehter to reduce emissions. I think it is a good thing and direct injection can only make them better.

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 2:48:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

EnvyofyouRS5

“We looked at Audi..." - Fedeli (ferrari).

Lamborghini is already using this FSI tech to combat with the Green Scheme. Lambo 1 step ahead of Ferrari...

I just hope the newly designed engine is not taken away from that 'Awe' factor.

— EnvyofyouRS5 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 3:36:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

IamEvilHomer

audi and ferrari are sharing some tec.

audi is helping farrari with alumimum and the fsi and farrari gave audi the TT/R8 electronic suspention

this is another reason I think Lambo will be sold soon by Audi

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 5:27:42 PM | | Votes: 1   

richardp996

Audi isn't helping Ferrari with anything. It is that Ferrari got a hold on some of their engines and took them apart to study them. Kind of like Leonardo studying the inner workings of the human anatomy. Kind of.

It's that Ferrari is working with Bosch, who codeveloped the FSI system with Audi, to develop their own system.

— richardp996 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 9:45:00 PM | | Votes: -2   

IamEvilHomer

if you go to audi training on the TT they will tell you the delphi system they got from Farrari and that Audi will be sharing some tec with Farrari. They need FSI and the ASF to keep up with tech

it is a simbotic relationshi;p from what I understand

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2007 4:10:19 AM | | Votes: 1   

richardp996

Upset? Alright, if you say so. Maybe next time I till type out my tone for you. For example:

In a welcoming pitch I say, "Audi isn't helping Ferrari with anything." I hope that will suffice next time.

Caltran, just because Audi owns Lamborghini and has helped shape the raging bull into a competitive marque is not a reason for them to give Ferrari a hand in technology. Audi could but wouldn't do anything for Ferrari simply because they own Lamborghini, whom you should know is competition for the Prancing Horse. Why help out the rival? So please, you shouldn't be so arrogant.

— richardp996 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 11:56:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

EnvyofyouRS5

Lets simmer down folks. We're just seeing that A huge rivaled company of Lambo is working with a leader Audi, and not bmw or Benz, thats the real key.
This is For all those Bm and Mb fanatics to wonder about.

— EnvyofyouRS5 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2007 12:41:54 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

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