The F136, commonly known as Ferrari-Maserati engineblock, is a family of 90° V8 petrol engines jointly developed by Ferrari and Maserati and produced by Ferrari; these engines displace between 4.2 L and 4.7 L, and produce between 390 PS (287 kW; 385 hp) and 605 PS (445 kW; 597 hp). All engines are naturally aspirated, incorporate dual overhead camshafts, variable valve timing, and four valves per cylinder.

The architecture was produced in various configurations for Ferrari and Maserati automobiles, and the Alfa Romeo 8C. Production started in 2001. Ferrari was spun-off from their common parent company in January 2016 and has stated they will not renew the contract to supply engines to Maserati by 2022.

Starting with the 2013 Maserati Quattroporte GTS, and following with the 2014 Ferrari California T, the F136 was replaced by the twin turbocharged Ferrari F154 V8 engine.

Applications

Maserati and Alfa Romeo versions have crossplane crankshafts, while Ferrari versions are flat plane.

Maserati

Road engines

Maserati F136 at the Maserati Modena showroom

Engine Data & Variants sourced from the Maserati Academy.

EngineDisplacementEngine variantYearsModelPowerTorqueNotes
F136 R4,244 cc (259 cu in) 92 x 79.8 mm2001–2007Maserati Coupé Maserati Spyder390 PS (287 kW; 385 hp)451 N⋅m (333 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpmdry sump
F136 RB2004–2007Maserati GranSport Maserati GranSport Spyder400 PS (294 kW; 395 hp)452 N⋅m (333 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpm
F136 S2003–2008Maserati Quattroporte DuoSelect451 N⋅m (333 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpm
F136 UF136 UC2007–2008Maserati Quattroporte Automatica452 N⋅m (333 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpmwet sump, standard hydraulic tappets
F136 UC F136 UE2008–2013Maserati Quattroporte460 N⋅m (339 lb⋅ft) at 4250 rpm
F136 UD2007–2009Maserati GranTurismo405 PS (298 kW; 399 hp)
F136 UF2010–2017
F136 Y4,691 cc (286 cu in) 94 x 84.5 mmF136 YG2008–2010Maserati Quattroporte S430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp)490 N⋅m (362 lb⋅ft) at 4750 rpm
F136 YL2011wet sump, hydraulic tappets with DLC finish/reed valves
F136 YR2012440 PS (324 kW; 434 hp)
F136 YH2008-2010Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT Swet sump, standard hydraulic tappets
F136 YM2011wet sump, hydraulic tappets with DLC finish/reed valves
F136 YT2012450 PS (331 kW; 444 hp)510 N⋅m (376 lb⋅ft) at 4750 rpm
F136 YE2008–2010Maserati GranTurismo S440 PS (324 kW; 434 hp)490 N⋅m (362 lb⋅ft) at 4750 rpmwet sump, standard hydraulic tappets
F136 YHMaserati GranTurismo S Automatic
F136 YIMaserati GranCabrio
F136 YN2011Maserati GranTurismo SMaserati GranCabriowet sump, hydraulic tappets with DLC finish/reed valves
F136 YK2010-2011Maserati GranTurismo MC StradaleMaserati GranTurismo S450 PS (331 kW; 444 hp)510 N⋅m (376 lb⋅ft) at 4750 rpm
F136 YP2011–2017Maserati GranTurismo SportMaserati GranCabrio SportMaserati GranCabrio
F136 YQ2012–2017Maserati GranTurismo SportMaserati GranTurismo MC Stradale460 PS (338 kW; 454 hp)520 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft) at 4750 rpm
F136 YS2012–2019Maserati GranTurismo SportMaserati GranTurismo MC AutoMaserati GranCabrio SportMaserati GranCabrio MC

Racing engines

EngineDisplacementYearsModelPowerTorqueNotes
F1364,244 cc (259 cu in) 92 x 79.8 mm2003Coupé Trofeo415–420 PS (305–309 kW; 409–414 hp)460 N⋅m (339 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpmdry sump
2004Trofeo Light430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp)
4,691 cc (286.3 cu in) 94 x 84.5 mm2009GranTurismo MC GT4450 PS (331 kW; 444 hp)510 N⋅m (376 lb⋅ft)
2013GranTurismo MC GT3530 PS (390 kW; 523 hp)

Ferrari

Road engines

EngineDisplacementEngine variantYearsUsagePowerTorqueNotes
F136 E4,308 cc (263 cu in) 92 x 81 mm2004–2009Ferrari F430 Ferrari F430 Spider490 PS (360 kW; 483 hp)465 N⋅m (343 lb⋅ft) at 5250 rpmdry sump
F136 ED2007–2009Ferrari 430 Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp)471 N⋅m (347 lb⋅ft) at 5250 rpm
F136 I4,297 cc (262 cu in) 94 x 77.4 mmF136 IB2009–2012Ferrari California460 PS (338 kW; 454 hp)485 N⋅m (358 lbf⋅ft) at 5000 rpmdirect injection, wet sump
F136 IH2012–2014Ferrari California 30490 PS (360 kW; 483 hp)505 Nm (372 ft-lbs) at 5000 rpm
F136 F4,497 cc (274 cu in) 94 x 81 mmF136 FB2009–2015Ferrari 458 Italia Ferrari 458 Spider570 PS (419 kW; 562 hp)540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) at 6000 rpmdirect injection, dry sump
F136 FL2013–2015Ferrari 458 Speciale Ferrari 458 Speciale A605 PS (445 kW; 597 hp)

Racing engines

EngineDisplacementYearsModelPowerNotes
F136 E & EA4,308 cc (263 cu in) 92 x 81 mm2007–2010Ferrari F430 Challenge490 PS (360 kW; 483 hp)
F1364,308 cc (263 cu in)2006–2008Ferrari F430 GT3558 PS (410 kW; 550 hp)with restrictor plates
F136 GT3,997 cc (244 cu in) 92 x 75.15 mm2006–2010Ferrari F430 GTC445 PS (327 kW; 439 hp)
F1364,497 cc (274 cu in) 94 x 81 mm2011–2016Ferrari 458 Italia GT2465 PS (342 kW; 459 hp)
F1364,497 cc (274 cu in)2011–2016Ferrari 458 Italia GT3550 PS (405 kW; 542 hp)

Alfa Romeo

EngineDisplacementYearsModelPowerTorqueNotes
F136 YC4,691 cc (286 cu in)2007–2011Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Alfa Romeo 8C Spider450 PS (331 kW; 444 hp)480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft) at 4750 rpmwet sump

Outside Fiat Group

EngineDisplacementYearsModelPowerNotes
F1364,244 cc (259 cu in)2008Gillet Vertigo.5 G2race car
F1364,244 cc (259 cu in)2010–presentGillet Vertigo.5 Spirit420 PS (309 kW; 414 hp)road car

A1GP usage

EngineDisplacementYearsModelPowerNotes
F1364,500 cc (275 cu in)2008–2009A1GP "Powered by Ferrari"600 PS (441 kW; 592 hp)direct injection

Awards

The F136 engine family has won a total of 8 awards in the International Engine of the Year competition. The F136 FB engine variant was awarded "Best Performance Engine" and "Above 4.0 litre" recognitions in 2011 and 2012, while the F136 FL variant won the same categories in 2014 and 2015.

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