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Ferrari F163 engine

The Ferrari F163 engine is a 3.0-liter, 120°, twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion piston engine, made by Ferrari. It is Ferrari's first turbocharged 6-cylinder engine designed and developed for road car use.

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Ferrari F163 engine
Overview
ManufacturerFerrari
Production2021–present
Layout
Configuration120° V6
Displacement3.0 L; 182.6 cu in (2,992 cc)
Cylinder bore88 mm (3.5 in)
Piston stroke82 mm (3.2 in)
Valvetrain drive systemTiming Chain
Compression ratio9.4:11
RPM range
Max. engine speed8,000 RPM (F163 CE & CG)
8,500 RPM (F163 BC)
9,000 RPM (F163 CF)
Combustion
TurbochargerIHI twin-turbo2
Fuel systemGasoline direct injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output654–888 hp (488–662 kW; 663–900 PS)
Torque output314–627 lb⋅ft (426–850 N⋅m)3

The Ferrari F163 engine is a 3.0-liter, 120°, twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion piston engine, made by Ferrari. It is Ferrari's first turbocharged 6-cylinder engine designed and developed for road car use.456

Overview

The Tipo F163 BC is a 3.0 L, 120°, twin-turbo V6 engine; that has a maximum output of 663 PS (654 hp; 488 kW) at 8,000 rpm, in combination with a 167 PS (165 hp; 123 kW) electric motor. The electric motor complements 232 lb⋅ft (315 N⋅m); bringing the total combined system output to 830 PS (819 hp; 610 kW) and 546 lb⋅ft (740 N⋅m).78910 A high-voltage accumulator positioned under the floor with an energy capacity of 7.45 kWh (26.8 MJ) enables an electrical range of 25 km (16 mi).11

Applications

Eng. code Displacement
Bore x stroke		 Years Usage Peak power Peak torque
F163 BC 2,992 cc (183 cu in)
88 x 82 mm

498.67 cc (30 cu in) per cylinder 		2021–present Ferrari 296 GTB
Ferrari 296 GTS		 663 PS (488 kW; 654 hp) at 8000 rpm + 167 PS (123 kW; 165 hp) from electric motor = total 830 PS (610 kW; 819 hp) 740 N⋅m (546 lbf⋅ft) at 6250 rpm
F163 CE 2023–present Ferrari 296 GT3 600 PS (441 kW; 592 hp) at 6250 rpm 710 N⋅m (524 lbf⋅ft) at 5500 rpm
2024–present Ferrari 296 Challenge 700 PS (515 kW; 690 hp) at 7500 rpm 740 N⋅m (546 lbf⋅ft) at 6000 rpm
F163 CG12 2023–present Ferrari 499P13 680 PS (500 kW; 671 hp) + 272 PS (200 kW; 268 hp) from electric motor
F163 CF 2025 Ferrari F8014 900 PS (662 kW; 888 hp) at 8750 rpm + 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) from 3 electric motors = total 1,200 PS (883 kW; 1,184 hp) 850 N⋅m (627 lbf⋅ft) at 5550 rpm
References

References

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