Engine
- Type: Tipo 040-derived, model SFE 4.7 VJGAEA
- Position: mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
- Configuration: longitudinal 60-valve 65° V12, derived from F1 unit
- Aspiration: natural, with variable length intake manifold via butterfly valve in intake manifold
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- Intake manifold: carbon fiber
- Block: nodular cast iron
- Heads/Pistons: might-alloy aluminum heads/forged Mahle pistons
- Oil sump: aluminium
- Connecting rods: forged titanium
- Crankshaft: forged steel
- Cam covers/Oil and water pump housing: magnesium sand castings
- Exhaust manifold: stainless steel
- Engine weight: 436.5 lb (198.0 kg)
- Timing gear: 5 valve/cyl (3 intake, 2 exhaust), 4 overhead camshafts (2 per cylinder bank) driven by low-noise Morse chain
- Displacement: 4698 cc/286.68 ci
- Max. power: 520 PS (382 kW; 513 hp) @ 8000 rpm
- Max. torque: 347 lb·ft (470 N·m) @ 6500 rpm
- Power/Disp.: 109.1 bhp/litre
- Weight/Power ratio: 5.8 lb/bhp
- Bore x Stroke: 3.35 in (85 mm). x 2.72 in (69 mm)
- Bore:Stroke ratio: 1.23:1 (oversquare)
- Compression ratio: 11.3:1
- Redline: 8500 rpm
- ECU: Bosch Motronic 2.7 (controls the fuel feed, ignition timing, and variable length intake and exhaust systems)
- Fuel feed: Sequential injection
- Ignition: Bosch static electronic distributor-less ignition
- Lubrication: dry sump, tank incorporated within the final drive housing, 3 scavenger pumps
- Variable intake: butterfly valve in carbon fiber intake manifold closed at low rpm, open at high rpm
- Variable exhaust: butterfly valve in upper tailpipes closed at low rpm, open at high rpm
- Fuel tank: foam filled, aeronautical-style Sekur rubber bladder, 27.7 US gal (105 L; 23 imp gal)
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