2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale Engine Details Revealed.
Mon, 10 Oct 2011
Today, Ducati has revealed many telling details about the all-new 1199 Panigale “SuperQuadro” engine in anticipation of the machine’s complete unveiling next month at EICMA in Milan. Needless to say, with all the hype and buildup surrounding the 1199 Panigale, much of it has centered around the completely radical and highly oversquare engine that also acts as the main stressed member of the monocoque frame. The design goals were rather ambitious — 195 hp, among others —and as such, much of what we’ve come to expect from Ducati has been thrown out the window. In fact, only the desmodromic valve actuation and the 90-degree V-angle of the cylinders remain. We’ll have a full write-up on the details surrounding the engine tomorrow, but for now feast your eyes on Ducati’s latest teaser video after the jump.
Get the Flash Player to see this player.
Related Reading
Ducati 1199 Panigale Forum
By Troy Siahaan
See also: 2012 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP Corse Edition Announced, 2012 Ducati Multistrada 1200 – Ducati’s Top Selling Model Returns, Ducati Teases New Monster for Asian Market.