Ferrari/Maserati engine

The Ferrari/Maserati engine is a current engine series, itself an engine subdivision of the Ferrari Tipo series, though not sharing any mechanical technologies with previous models.

hared specifications

The Ferrari/Maserati architecture is angled at 90 degrees and displaces between 4.2 L and 6.0 L, producing between 390 and 651 horsepower. All engines are naturally-aspirated, have at least eight cylinders, incorporate dual overhead camshafts, variable valve timing, and four valves per cylinder.

The architecture was jointly developed by Ferrari and Maserati, and has been produced in various configurations for cars under those badges as well as for a single Alfa Romeo model. All three companies are owned by the Fiat Group, under whom the engine sharing program was organized.

V8

Most instances of the Ferrari/Maserati architecture are in the V8 configuration. This was the first configuration and produces anywhere from 390 to 490 horsepower.

Maserati usage

*4.2 L (4244 cc, 259 cid)
**2002–present - Maserati Coupé/Spyder, 390 hp
**2004–present - Maserati Quattroporte, 400 hp
**2007–present - Maserati GranTurismo, 400 hp

*4.7 L (4691 cc, 287 cid)
**2007–present - Maserati GranTurismo S, 440 hp

Ferrari usage

*4.3 L (4308 cc, 267 cid)
**2004–present - Ferrari F430, 490 hp
**2009 onwards - Ferrari California, 453 hp

Alfa Romeo usage

*4.7 L (4691 cc, 287 cid)
**2007–present - Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, 450 hp

V12

The V12 version of this engine was derived from the already existent V8. In the Ferrari Enzo, it has set the record for the most powerful naturally-aspirated engine in a road car. The 5998 cc engine, designed for the Enzo, is known within Ferrari as the "Tipo F140", whereas the very similar "Tipo F133F" engine displaces 5999 cc and was designed for the Ferrari 599 as the most powerful series-production Ferrari engine.

Ferrari usage

*6.0 L
**2003–2004 - Ferrari Enzo (5998 cc, 651 hp)
**2006 - Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina (5998 cc, 651 hp)
**2006–present - Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (5999 cc, 620 hp)

Maserati usage

*6.0 L (5998 cc)
**2004–2005 - Maserati MC12, 630 hp

V10

A 5.0 L V10 version of the Ferrari/Maserati architecture is rumored for 2009.

References

* [http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2008/ferrari/f430/specifications/index.html Ferrari F430 specifications]
* [http://auto.howstuffworks.com/enzo1.htm How the Ferrari Enzo works]
* [http://www.ferrariworld.com/FWorld/fw/index.jsp Ferrari World]