2006

19/12/2006 Volvo Penta Test Center Recognized with “Clean Marina” Certification

Volvo Penta’s Marine Engine Test Center located in Suffolk, Virginia is one of only 30 marinas to achieve recognition under the state’s “Clean Marina Program.”

04/12/2006 Volvo Penta launches its most powerful engine for power generation

Compact, fuel-efficient and with excellent load step performance are characteristics of the new Volvo Penta TWD1643GE diesel engine.

16/11/2006 Volvo Penta IPS – now also as a four-engine installation

The 75-foot Lazzara LSX 75 express yacht, manufactured in the US, is the world’s first boat to install four Volvo Penta IPS drive units. With the new system, the boat gains properties and performance that are entirely new for boats in these size classes.

16/09/2006 Volvo Penta invests in Vara

Volvo Penta is to invest approximately SEK 100 M in the engine plant in Vara and thereby increase the plant’s current capacity to approximately 18,000 diesel engines per year.

15/09/2006 Volvo Penta IPS – now also as a triple installation

Volvo Penta’s new drive system with forward-facing propellers and steerable drive units is now for the first time available as a triple installation. And the result is amazing.

17/08/2006 New speed record with Volvo Penta

Another speed record at sea has been set with Volvo Penta’s new diesel engines – this time from south to north along the coast of Sweden.

10/08/2006 Two new engines for Volvo Penta IPS

Two new engines – the Volvo Penta IPS350 and IPS600 models – have been added to Volvo Penta’s highly acclaimed range of drive systems for boats. This means that the Volvo Penta IPS range now comprises a total of four engines, all of which are available with the new “joystick” feature.

10/08/2006 New Aquamatic drives from Volvo Penta

SX and DPS are two new Aquamatic drives from Volvo Penta, replacing the current SX and DP-S drives. Both of the new drives are designed for Volvo Penta’s gasoline engines and D3 diesel engines.

10/08/2006 New Volvo Penta D6-435 for inboard installations

The D6-435 is a newly developed diesel engine for inboard installations. It complements Volvo Penta’s new D series range of diesel engines, filling the gap between the D6-370 (370 hp) and the D9-500 (500 hp). The new D6-435 is thus the replacement for the earlier big-selling and virtually legendary TAMD74

10/08/2006 Automatic power trim, low-speed function and trip computer

Volvo Penta is introducing electronic products on a broad front in the marine industry. A series of new products incorporating the latest technology are now being launched to make life afloat simpler, safer, and more comfortable and convenient.

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