Over the last decade, the development of new common rail technology for diesel engines marked a breakthrough in the passenger car market. In order to secure the future of petrol engines, Fiat Group decided to follow the same approach. The company is now launching an electro-hydraulic valve control system called „MultiAir“ into series production. This technology provides Fiat customers with substantial benefits in terms of fuel economy. At the same time, there is no loss of driving enjoyment and the intrinsic comfort characteristics of the petrol engine are maintained.