New 240-hp Ducati Panigale V4 R brings racing technology to the street
Power comes from a 998-cubic-centimeter V4 engine that develops 207 horsepower at 13,500 rpm in its standard state of tune and that's capable of revving to 16,500 rpm in sixth gear. Adding what the company calls a racing exhaust increases horsepower to 237, and the hike doesn't end there. Ducati joined forces with Shell to develop a engine oil specifically for the Panigale V4 R. It reduces mechanical friction by 10% and increases horsepower by 3.5.
Engineers leveraged decades of racing expertise to unlock that output. The engine notably features"gun-drilled" titanium connecting rods, which are drilled longitudinally to create an oil passage, and pistons with a Diamond-Like Carbon surface treatment. This solution reduces friction between the pistons and the cylinders, and it's more commonly found in MotoGP and Formula One engines.
Riders have four engine tunes to choose from called Full, High, Mid, and Low, respectively. Low caps the V4's output at 160 horsepower and tones down the throttle response for more sure-footed riding on low-grip surfaces. Ducati also added the Engine Brake Control EVO 2 enginemanagement system with three selectable levels and a Quick-Shift function for the six-speed transmission.
The mechanically-adjustable suspension system includes an Öhlins pressurized fork, an Öhlins shock absorber, and a single-sided rear swingarm made with aluminum. Ducati notes that this setup gives the system the ability to"copy" the asphalt and accentuate load transfers. Most of the visual changes follow a"function over form" approach to design. The 4.5-gallon fuel tank's profile provides support for the rider's arms and legs when braking and cornering, the two-element wings are thinner and more compact, and the fairing's new design improves engine cooling while making the Panigale V4 R more stable on the track.
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