List of Ferrari engines explained

This is a list of internal combustion engines manufactured by Ferrari.

Straight-2

Ferrari was rare among automobile manufacturers in attempting to build a straight-2 automobile engine. The racing prototype never made it to production.[1]

Straight-3

During the 90s Ferrari developed an experimental straight-3 two-stroke engine.[2]

Straight-4

Lampredi designed a straight-4 engine for Formula Two use. Different versions of this engine were later used in Formula One and sports car racing.

Straight-6

Lampredi also modified his four into a straight-6 for racing use.

V6

Ferrari's Dino project of the late 1956 gave birth to the company's well-known 65° V6 DOHC engines. This Vittorio Jano design formed the basis of the company's modern engines right up through the mid-2000s (decade). Another series of V6 engines was started in 1959 with a 60° V-angle and single overhead camshafts design.

V8

The first Ferrari V8 engine was derived from a Lancia project, used in D50 F1 racecar.The Dino V8 family lasted from the early 1970s through 2004 when it was replaced by a new Ferrari/Maserati design.

V10

Ferrari used V10 engines only for F1 racecars, between 1996 and 2005.

V12

Ferrari is best known for its V12 engines.

Flat-12

See also

References

  1. Book: Eaton, Godfrey. 1989. Great Marques Ferrari. Tiger Books International. 77. 1-870461-96-7.
  2. Web site: These are the most oddball Ferrari engines ever. drivetribe.com. 7 November 2017. 11 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Ferrari 256 F1. formula1.ferrari.com. 22 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Ferrari Dino 208 GT4: Ferrari History . 2023-01-31 . www.ferrari.com . en.
  5. Web site: Ferrari 208 GTB (1980) - Ferrari.com . 2023-01-31 . www.ferrari.com . en.
  6. Book: Sackey , Joe . Ferrari 288 GTO . 2013 . Veloce Publishing . Dorchester . 978-1845842734 . 5.
  7. Book: Goodfellow , Winston . Ferrari Hypercars . 2014 . Motorbooks . Beverly . 978-0760346082 . 96.
  8. Web site: 6th Gear - Years in Gear - Grand Prix engine designers.