Tag: Volvo Penta IPS
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Volvo Penta D4 and D6 engines get more power, improvements
Volvo Penta D4 and D6 marine propulsion units get a full update that delivers more power, increased reliability and lower cost of ownership. The power ranges from 150 to 480 hp. With over 100,000 units built and installed worldwide, Volvo Penta D4 and D6 engines can be deemed a very good success. Now the Swedish…
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Volvo Penta introduces improved IPS and new Aquamatic sterndrive transmissions
From Volvo Penta here’s two new drivelines: one is the famous IPS, which receive several updates, the other is a brand new Aquamatic DPI sterndrive. The Swedish company has just introduced the fully-renewed range of D4 and D6 engines, but that’s not enough. Soon we will tell you about the new Electronic Vessel Control, while…
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Volvo Penta D13 IPS1350 debuts on larger semi-displacement yachts
The new Volvo Penta D13 takes the Volvo Penta IPS transmissions to semi-displacement large yachts. It required new electronics and new propellers. Volvo Penta’s IPS has been on the market for almost 15 years already, and it is definitely a commercial success. But this doesn’t mean that Volvo is resting on their laurels. On the…
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A selection of July launches, part I: Zalanka, Duchessa, RJ.
It’s time to enjoy the new yacht for the summer. July launches, for units over 24 meters, include Dominator Ilumen 28 Zalanka, Amer Cento Duchessa and Arcadia A105 RJ. But soon we will give you part II. Skipping too many words or comments, we present you with three of July launches, concerning units of over…
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Volvo Penta self-docking technology will do the job for you
Aiming to make easy one of boating’s most stressful maneuvers, Volvo Penta self-docking system is an advanced solution, targeted for launch in 2020. Just some weeks after announcing a hybrid propulsion, the Gothenburg stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race was the scene for the unveiling by Volvo Penta of one pretty disruptive system in modern…
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New in 2019: Bluegame BG62 ready to launch with Volvo Penta Ips propulsion
At the Cannes Yachting Festival Bluegame BG62 will have the world preview. The new sport utility yacht from Italy will be powered by twin Volvo Penta Ips1350 or Ips1200. Italian brand Bluegame, now part of Sanlorenzo, has designed a fun and functional model that is also comfortable and stylish. Given the characteristics, Blugame BG62 is ideal…
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Volvo Penta unveils hybrid marine propulsion concept
Just a few weeks after setting the deadline to 2021 for electric mobility, Volvo Penta has unveiled a hybrid concept for its IPS propulsion system designed to enable zero emission running for marine vessels. We wrote about it on these pages: it was some days ago when we told you about the announcement by Volvo…
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Amer 94 Superleggera: Amer and Volvo use their technology for the environment
Who can afford a superyacht should have no trouble in filling up the tanks with diesel any time they want. So, why even the superyacht world is going towards reduction or cancellation of the amount of fuel burnt? For the environment. Less fuel means less emissions, both in the water and in the atmosphere. Unfortunately…
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Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 HT: charme and comfort will take you far away
Nuvolari & Lenard and Andreani Design have done an excellent job: Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 HT is an invitation to never get back on land. If the goal was to create a boat that would keep you on board, I believe that it was centered in full. In particular on this Beneteau Gran Turismo 50…