Antonov update on supercharger drive and SEMA show
Incorporated into a Hummer H3 and a Ford Mustang GT
By Text & Photos edited by Clinton Deacon
November 22, 2006 5:24 AM
Filed Under: American, General
Press Release
The Board of Antonov plc is pleased to announce that its distribution partner, Wheel to Wheel Powertrain, successfully demonstrated Antonov's 2-speed supercharger drive system at the SEMA show in Las Vegas earlier this month.
The supercharger drive system uses the Antonov Mechanical Module unit (AMM) and was incorporated into a Hummer H3 and a Ford Mustang GT. Wheel to Wheel Powertrain received significant interest for the system for application to the Hummer H3. To facilitate this process, Wheel to Wheel Powertrain has begun issuing pricing for the application kits. In addition, the first production batch of AMM units has been ordered from Antonov's manufacturing partner, Neue ZWL Zahnradwerk Leipzig GmbH.
Brad Shantry, product development manager of Wheel to Wheel Powertrain, said: 'The SEMA show was a great success and the supercharger drive system in particular was very well received. We are confident that it will prove popular within the performance industry owing to the significant boost to power and torque it gives to mid range engine speeds. This enhanced engine performance will be particularly useful on a medium size 4-wheel drive SUV.'
John Moore, CEO of Antonov plc, said: 'The US represents one of the world's largest markets for tuner products. Successfully demonstrating the Antonov drive system here enables us to release it into the marketplace as a proven technology. This underpins our discussions with carmakers interested in high volume global applications for addressing more fundamental carbon emission issues.'
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