Lancia V6 engine
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| Lancia V6 engine | |
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| Manufacturer | Lancia |
| Type: | SOHC 60° 2-valve V6 |
| Production: | 1950–1970 |
| Displacement: | 1.8 L (1754 cc) 2.0 L (1991 cc) 2.3 L (2266 cc) 2.5 L (2451 cc) 2.5 L (2458 cc) 2.8 L (2775 cc) |
| Block alloy: | light alloy[1] |
| Head alloy: | aluminium alloy[1] |
| Power output: | 56 hp (41 kW) - 152 hp (113 kW) |
In 1950, Lancia introduced the world's first production V6 engine in the Lancia Aurelia.[1]The engine remained in production through 1970. Lancia used V6 engines in road and sports cars, the D20 had a 60 degree quad cam V6 2962 cc engine (217 bhp) and the D24 3300 cc V6 engine.[2]
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[edit] Aurelia
The first-generation Aurelia engines were produced from 1950 through 1967.
[edit] 1800
The 1.8 L (1754 cc) 1800 was the first V6.
- 1950 Lancia Aurelia
[edit] 2000
The engine was expanded to 2.0 L (1991 cc) for 1951's B21 Aurelia. Bore was 72 mm and stroke was 81.5 mm.
- 1951-1952 Lancia Aurelia
[edit] 2300
A 2.3 L (2266 cc) version was also produced.
[edit] 2500
The largest of the original Aurelia engines was the 2.5 L (2451 cc) 2500 introduced in 1953. It was still undersquare at 78 mm bore and 85.5 mm stroke.
- 1953-1957 Lancia Aurelia
[edit] Flaminia
The engine's severe undersquare design was addressed for the 1957 Flaminia version. This lasted in production through 1970.
[edit] 2500
The new 2.5 L engine displaced 2458 cc from a much less undersquare 80 mm bore and 82 mm stroke.
- 1957-1970 Lancia Flaminia
[edit] 2800
The final version was the 2.8 L (2775 cc) engine. Bore was now 85 mm and stroke remained at 82 mm as in the 2500.
- 1957-1970 Lancia Flaminia
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Lancia Coupés & Convertibles. ritzsite.net. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
- ^ Lancia Heritage. uniquecarsandparts.com.au. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
