Delphi to fit out Ferrari 458 Italia with HVAC
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Delphi product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Sep 17, 2009
Delphi will supply key technologies to the new Ferrari 458 Italia, including air conditioning, wiring systems and suspension to contribute to the vehicle's lighter weight and lower emissions.
Ron Pirtle, president of Delphi Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: 'Both Delphi's air conditioning and electrical/electronic architecture systems help enable weight reduction.
'This helps lower emissions and fuel consumption.' Delphi worked closely with Ferrari engineers to develop a complete air-conditioning system that is lightweight and provides passenger comfort.
The 458 Italia's new Delphi heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) includes a dual-zone heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system designed to optimise weight, packaging and user interface.
The system also includes Delphi's latest-generation compact variable compressor, which features an energy-saving seven-piston continuously variable mechanism allied to the A/C system's control software, which allows for optimised fuel efficiency and engine-power availability.
Delphi's HVAC system for the Ferrari 458 Italia is 36 per cent lighter than its predecessor but still allows for a 15 per cent increase in cooling power.
For drivers, this means less fuel consumed without sacrificing the basic cabin comforts.
Delphi also continues its long-standing relationship as a premier electrical/electronic architecture supplier to Ferrari on the 458 Italia.
Delphi has worked with Ferrari co-developing and co-designing E/E systems and components to meet Ferrari's high performance and quality demands.
The 458 Italia features wiring harnesses with Delphi's Halogen-Free Ultra-Thin-Wall Cable, a highly durable automotive cable with significantly lighter and thinner insulation than traditional cable.
A recyclable and environmentally friendly product free of dangerous halogens, it offers pinch resistance nearly double that of traditional cable and outstanding abrasion resistance.
The use of this advanced cable also leads to cable size and weight reduction which, in turn, cuts down on the amount of CO2 emissions the vehicle produces.
The insulation on Delphi's Halogen-Free Ultra-Thin-Wall Cable is half as thick as conventional coatings - 0.2mm against 0.4 mm - or about as thick as two sheets of paper, reducing weight by up to 27 per cent and volume by up to 47 per cent compared with thin-wall cable.
The new 458 Italia will be equipped with the latest version of Delphi's Magneride advanced suspension-control system.
The system has been updated to respond even faster to road conditions, improving Ferrari's top-notch ride and handling performance.
Magneride uses shock absorbers filled with a controllable magneto-rheological fluid.
It offers increased damping tuning capability and speed of response over valve-based controlled-suspension systems.
This means better transient handling - both for turn-in and yaw stability - and superior road isolation, which increases driver comfort.
Drivers will also experience a more precise steering feel and control of the vehicle, even at top speeds.
For the new 458 Italia, Delphi and Ferrari engineers worked together to develop a system that achieves the highest possible performance.
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