Magneti Marelli components and technologies in LaFerrari and other showstoppers at Geneva

Geneva, March 14, 2013: At the 83rd Salon International de l’Auto currently being held in Geneva until March 17, global supplier Magneti Marelli’s powertrain technologies, electronic, lighting, exhaust and suspension systems are present on many international preview cars.

The Alfa Romeo 4C features plenty of Magneti Marelli technology, starting from the round-shaped LED rear lights. The exhaust pipe gives the car its characteristic sound, which the Italian supplier worked with Alfa Romeo to develop. It has also supplied the technology for shock absorbers too, and in the powertrain area, for the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and the electro-hydraulic actuators of the Dual Clutch transmission.

The Maserati Quattroporte employs Magneti Marelli lighting technologies with LED rear lights, and the high-pressure GDI pump for 3.0 V6 and 3.8 V8 petrol engines equipped with twin turbo that allow for high power to be obtained with low fuel consumption and reduced emissions.

The HY-KERS system fitted on the first hybrid Ferrari ever, LaFerrari has Magneti Marelli’s two electrical motors and various strategic components for electronic control, including inverter and battery control.

Magneti Marelli’s technology to this supercar is also in Lighting (high-intensity Bi-Xenon headlights, LED rear lights), Powertrain (throttled body) and Electronic Systems with 10 electronic control units dedicated to controlling the standard vehicle functions. LaFerrari also fits the Superlift system developed by Magneti Marelli, which uses hydraulic actuators to lift the car so that it can easily go over speed bumps and other irregularities in the road surface. The debut Chinese brand Qoros’ 3 car has its instrument cluster produced at the Magneti Marelli plant located in Guangzhou, China.

In the Lighting area, the company’s technologies can be found on the Audi S3 Sportback, which uses LED rear lights, and on the BMW Series 6 with Xenon headlights equipped with AFS (Advanced Frontlighting System with adaptive Xenon headlight). LED rear lights on the BMW Z4, Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD 3.0 V6 the Volkswagen Golf too.