Magneti Marelli’s
technological know-how has been applied to many models
being previewed at the 81st Geneva Motor Show. Starting
from the Ferrari FF and Lancia Ypsilon, and broadening
the spectrum to include all leading carmakers attending
the event in Geneva, Magneti Marelli contributes with
all its main technological areas, in other words
lighting, powertrain, electronic systems, exhaust
systems and suspensions.
On the Ferrari FF,
Magneti Marelli supplied its technology to the
four-wheel-drive 4RM patented by Ferrari, collaborating
to the development of the electro-hydraulic control
system for the transmission. The FF is also equipped
with an optional system called Superlift, supplied by
Magneti Marelli, which is applied for the first time on
both front and rear axles. Through a system of hydraulic
drives, a pump operated by an electric motor and an
electronic control unit, Superlift actually raises the
vehicle on both axles.
The new Ferrari also
features a configurable instrument panel consisting of
two 5-inch VGA TFT high-definition displays. In addition
to the odometer, the right side also displays images
taken from the rear video camera during the vehicle
manoeuvring phases. The electro-luminescent display on
the left, on the other hand, displays levels,
consumptions or track times. Magneti Marelli also
collaborated with Ferrari on the lighting components,
specifically the LED rear lamps, with the traditional
and unmistakable Ferrari pattern.
As far as Lancia is
concerned, Magneti Marelli supplies its components and
systems on the new Ypsilon set to debut in Geneva:
starting from the outside of the car, the LED rear lamps
and front headlights stand out. In the powertrain area,
Magneti Marelli supplies electronic control units for
both diesel and petrol engines, along with the DFN
robotised gearbox. It also supplies front suspensions
and shock absorbers, and exhaust systems.
Moving on to Mercedes
Benz, both the new SLK and the updated Class C are
fitted with lighting systems designed and developed by
Magneti Marelli Automotive Lighting. Specifically, the
SLK features LED rearlamps, while the Class C uses
AFS-HID (Adaptive Frontlighting System) Xenon front
headlights. Peugeot also chose Magneti Marelli for the
lighting system on its new 308, for both the front
adaptive xenon headlights and rear lamps.
