Fiat has revealed that its Multiair engine technology has been tried in a Formula One Ferrari.
The test was to develop the Multiair technology and to see if it could give Ferrari an extra advantage in Formula 1.
'Multiair technology works best with turbocharged engines, so at this stage there is no benefit in using it in F1,' says Massimo Fulfaro, the Multiair product manager.
Fiat’s Multiair technology works by using an electro-hydraulic form of variable valve timing to help improve performance and fuel consumption. The clever engine is currently available in 1.4-litre versions of the Fiat Punto Evo and the Alfa Romeo MiTo. Fulfaro claims the Multiair technology will eventually become the standard for petrol engines.
Fiat is currently developing a Multiair version of the Chrysler V6 engine to help the diesel meet tougher EU6 emissions standards that come into force in 2014.
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Glenn Nutsey
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