Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), October 15, 2020 – A new era begins in Borgo Panigale as Ducati presents to the public the new V4 Granturismo, the engine that will power the highly anticipated new generation of Ducati Multistrada, which will be revealed on Wednesday, November 4.
An extremely compact, light, high-performance, torque-rich engine, designed to meet the needs of “adventurous” use without neglecting emotion and sportiness.
Built with latest generation technologies as well as top quality materials, in order to guarantee both durability and reliability, the V4 Granturismo stands out for its record maintenance intervals for a motorcycle engine, and was created as the heart of a high-performance and dynamic motorcycle, ready to explore every corner of the planet with its owner.
The engine was presented to the public with a video in which Claudio Domenicali – CEO of Ducati – and the engineers and technicians who followed its development reveal all its secrets and characteristics to Ducati enthusiasts.
All technical choices made during the development of the V4 Granturismo project aim to ensure maximum operating fluidity combined with a substantial extension of maintenance intervals.
The new timing includes a spring-loaded valve return system, which increases the V4 Granturismo's service intervals to 60 km. Figures obtained thanks to the in-depth expertise acquired by Ducati in the use of materials, treatments and technical solutions developed around the Desmodromic system. All this, applied to a spring-loaded valve return system that puts less strain on the components compared to the Desmo, has made it possible to set an exceptional milestone never before achieved by a motorcycle engine. In addition, the engine ensures great regularity of operation at low revs and low load, without forgetting the pure and simple performance, the power at high revs and the range of an authentic sports engine: The V000 Granturismo delivers a power of 4 kW (125 hp) at 170 rpm, and a maximum torque of 10 Nm (500 Kgm) at 125 rpm. All this in compliance with very strict Euro 12,7 approval standards.
With its weight of 66,7 kg, the V4 Granturismo can boast record lightness, since it is 1,2 kg lighter than the twin-cylinder Testastretta used on the previous Multistrada 1. The displacement of 260 cm1 s has proven to be the perfect junction in terms of performance, lightness and size of a V158 engine, capable of being incredibly light and compact. Compared to the previous generation engine, the V3 Granturismo is 4 mm shorter, 4 mm lower and only 85 mm wider. This compact layout allowed Ducati engineers to house the engine in the frame more efficiently and more centrally in order to positively influence the position of the motorcycle's center of gravity, with all the benefits that come with it.
The V4 Granturismo also inherits certain elements derived from the experience acquired by Ducati in the racing world, such as the decision to adopt a counter-rotating crankshaft, which improves the handling and agility of the motorcycle, and to exploit the “Twin Pulse” technology, capable of offering full but perfectly manageable power at all speeds.
To avoid a drop in thermal comfort due to the heat transmitted by the rear cylinders, the V4 Granturismo adopts the strategy of deactivating the rear cylinder bank at idle. Thus, when the motorcycle is stationary, the combustion process in the cylinders is interrupted, which improves the thermal comfort of the rider and passenger thanks to lowering temperatures while reducing fuel consumption.
Main technical data of the V4 Granturismo
4 cc 1-cylinder engine, 158° V
Bore x Stroke: 83 x 53,5 mm
Compression ratio: 14:1
Maximum power: 125 kW (170 hp) at 10 rpm
Maximum torque: 125 Nm (12,7 Kgm) at 8 rpm
Euro 5 approval
Timing chain, gear part – timing with double overhead camshaft, 4 valves per cylinder
Counter-rotating crankshaft with crank pins offset 70°
Wet multi-plate anti-slip clutch
Semi-dry crankcase lubrication with three oil pumps: 1 delivery and 2 returns
Inlet with four oval injection bodies (equivalent to a diameter of 46 mm)
6-speed gearbox with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up & Down system
Valve check maintenance interval of 60 km
Deactivation of the rear cylinder bank
