Capabilities and Case Studies

Engines

• Developing the world’s highest specific power diesel engines to break the land speed record
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• Helping BMW create its ‘brilliant’ K1300 motorcycle engine
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• Supporting Chrysler in the development of the 5.7L V8
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  and 8.4L V10 variants of the HEMI engine
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• CAE support in the development of a World Superbike series engine for PETRONAS
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• FIA Appoints Ricardo as Technical Consultant
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Transmission & Driveline

• Design, development and manufacture of the advanced 7-speed dual clutch transmission and control system for the Bugatti Veyron
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• Design and manufacture of the manual transmission for the iconic Ford GT road sports car
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• Technical upgrade of the MINI Cooper S including NVH optimization
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• Design, development and manufacture of the 7-speed dual clutch transmission of Chrysler’s ME Four-Twelve supercar
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• Full engineering responsibility for the high performance Renault Mégane 225
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• Design, development and manufacture of the a Championship winning WRC transmission and driveline
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• Design, development and manufacture of the bespoke gearbox of the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP which took 1st and 2nd place at Le Mans 2009
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• Single make Ricardo transmission used for Grand Prix Masters and World Series by Renault
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Vehicles

• Engineering Jaguar’s first ever diesel
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• Partnering GM on development of the Hummer H2
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• Development of the 2004 RenaultSport Megane
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• Complete virtual modelling, simulation and analysis of a Formula 1 car to assist launch control strategy
• Porsche GT3 body stiffness improvement by analysis, prototype structure changes and physical test