18/06/2011 - Atlantis 44 and Volvo Penta D6 400: the choice of leaders
The Atlantis 44 is the first boat in the world equipped with the brand-new Volvo Penta D6 400, the diesel engine with the world’s most powerful outdrive.
More sportiness, lower consumption, greater maneuverability: Atlantis and Volvo Penta take another stride forward to confirm their standing as trailblazers and leaders in their respective sectors.
The Atlantis 44 is now available with the new Volvo Penta D6 400 engine. An engine that no other boat in the world can offer at the moment. Because Volvo Penta chose exclusively Atlantis – the Open yacht specialist – to present the market with this innovative, revolutionary concept engine, the best in its category.
The Volvo Penta D6 400 is the diesel engine with the world’s most powerful outdrive. It was built based on the latest developments in diesel technology, with a transmission designed for optimum handling of its torque and its 400 horsepower. The D6 400 has technologically advanced features: common rail system, dual overhead cam, four valves for each of the six cylinders, turbocharger, displacement compressor and aftercooler. So it provides high performances with low exhaust emissions, reduced vibration and outstanding torque at all speeds. The sensation of sportiness is enhanced by its lightning-quick acceleration with practically non-existent smoke emission. The Atlantis 44 with the D6 400 has more acceleration and a higher top speed: over 36 knots. In addition, when keeping the cruising speed at lower levels, fuel consumption is significantly lowered with this engine. A choice also in favor of the environment, therefore: and all the more so since the Volvo Penta D6 400 meets all the requirements on exhaust emissions (IMO NOx, US EPA Tier 2 and EU RCD).
The advantages are evident also in terms of comfort. The Volvo Penta D6 400 is a very light, compact engine if one considers the large swept volume and the notable power produced. Its compact dimensions and low noise and vibration levels help to make the onboard comfort exceptional.
In addition, its simplicity of use is maximized by the innovative EVC-D, the next-generation Electronic Vessel Control system, with ergonomic controls and smooth gear changes that make it possible to maneuver with precision in any situation. Also with the D6 400, the Atlantis 44 is provided with a Volvo Penta joystick for sterndrive. The boat’s maneuverability in the docking phase increases significantly thanks to much more instinctive and easy to use controls and to the independent control of each of the two outdrives, which can rotate autonomously from each other, ensuring superior maneuverability to that offered by any other solution and comparable to that provided by Volvo’s now-consolidated IPS system.
Thanks to its new engines Atlantis 44 confirms itself to be an innovative boat and underscores with greater vigor the values of the Atlantis brand: Italian design, sporty, and great comfort. Intelligent use of spaces and great ease of use.
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