The F136, commonly known as Ferrari-Maserati engine, is a family of 90° V8

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s jointly developed by

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and

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and produced by Ferrari; these engines displace between 4.2 L and 4.7 L, and produce between and . All engines are

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, incorporate dual overhead camshafts,

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, and four valves per cylinder. The architecture was produced in various configurations for Ferrari and Maserati automobiles, and the

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. 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

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, the F136 was replaced by the twin turbocharged Ferrari F154 V8 engine.

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Maserati and Alfa Romeo versions have crossplane

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s, while Ferrari versions are flat plane.

Maserati

Engine Data & Variants sourced from the Maserati Academy.

Ferrari

Road engines

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Alfa Romeo

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