Volvo Penta company News and Trends items

Volvo Penta has begun the roll-out of a complete line of next-generation V6 and V8 gasoline sterndrive engines, with new 4.3-liter catalyzed V6 engines (rated at 200 and 240 horsepower) already available. The new 5.3L V8 line, along with the V6 280, will be launched at IBEX 2015 in Kentucky later this month. The entire range will be released throughout 2015 and 2016 — se...

Opening up a new realm for recreational water sports, the Volvo Penta FWD begins with forward-facing dual counter-rotating props with an adjustable-trim drive. This patented and innovative design pulls the boat through the water rather than pushing, with an undisturbed water flow to the propellers. This clean and efficient propulsion system delivers superior responsivene...

Volvo Penta today announced the introduction of the first two models of its next-generation sterndrive marine gasoline engines. (CHESAPEAKE, Va.) – Nov. 19, 2014 – Volvo Penta today announced the introduction of the first two models of its next-generation sterndrive marine gasoline engines. The new 4.3-liter catalyzed V6 engines, rated at 200 and 240 horsepower, w...

Volvo Penta will roll out the complete new family of next-generation V6 and V8 gasoline sterndrive engines during 2015 and 2016. Leveraging the latest advances in automotive engineering, they expand on the revolutionary award-winning V8-380 introduced by Volvo Penta in 2012. “At Volvo Penta, innovation is in our DNA,” said Ron Huibers, president of Volvo Pe...