8th May 2006
What is claimed to be the world’s first two-speed supercharger drive system to enter series production will be demonstrated by Antonov, the automotive technology company, at this week's Engine Expo exhibition at Stuttgart. Next week, the racing driver Peter Kox will demonstrate it at the Zandvoort race circuit in The Netherlands.
While this first application will be demonstrated in two high performance vehicles – a Mercedes and Ford Mustang – Antonov says the volume potential for the device lies in its ability to enable engine downsizing, opening up the application of superchargers to more mainstream vehicles.
John Moore, chief executive of Antonov, said: “We have experienced strong interest and have already supplied units to OEM clients for assessment and development trials.”
A pure R&D company, Antonov expects to licence the technology either directly or through OEMs’ Tier 1 suppliers. Antonov can manage the initial manufacture and supply of up to 10,000 units annually through its production supply partner, the Leipzig-based Neue ZWL Zahnradwerk. However the plan is for much lower preliminary sales growing to around 4,000 units over the next three years.
Other Antonov technologies on display at Engine Expo available for licensing and high volume production include the company’s compact 6-speed automatic transmission system for front wheel drive passenger cars. In January this year, Antonov announced an agreement to develop this transmission with China’s Great Wall Motor Company Limited.
(www.antonov-transmission.com)
What is claimed to be the world’s first two-speed supercharger drive system to enter series production will be demonstrated by Antonov, the automotive technology company, at this week's Engine Expo exhibition at Stuttgart. Next week, the racing driver Peter Kox will demonstrate it at the Zandvoort race circuit in The Netherlands.
While this first application will be demonstrated in two high performance vehicles – a Mercedes and Ford Mustang – Antonov says the volume potential for the device lies in its ability to enable engine downsizing, opening up the application of superchargers to more mainstream vehicles.
John Moore, chief executive of Antonov, said: “We have experienced strong interest and have already supplied units to OEM clients for assessment and development trials.”
A pure R&D company, Antonov expects to licence the technology either directly or through OEMs’ Tier 1 suppliers. Antonov can manage the initial manufacture and supply of up to 10,000 units annually through its production supply partner, the Leipzig-based Neue ZWL Zahnradwerk. However the plan is for much lower preliminary sales growing to around 4,000 units over the next three years.
Other Antonov technologies on display at Engine Expo available for licensing and high volume production include the company’s compact 6-speed automatic transmission system for front wheel drive passenger cars. In January this year, Antonov announced an agreement to develop this transmission with China’s Great Wall Motor Company Limited.
(www.antonov-transmission.com)