Antonov Invents World's First Two-Speed Supercharger

The two-speed supercharger will make its debut at the Engine

Demonstrating its widespread adaptability, Antonov fitted the supercharger to this Mustang, as well as a Benz. (Photo: Antonov plc)

Expo Exhibition in Stuttgart Germany this week, with a demonstration on the Zandvoort racetrack in Holland shortly thereafter. Antonov has already applied its two-speed supercharger technology to two vehicles, including a luxurious Mercedes-Benz, and a V8-powered Ford Mustang GT, showing that the system can be installed into two distinctly different types of vehicles without difficulty or re-engineering.

In terms of marketing, Antonov aims to target the import tuner

VW's TwinCharger (supercharger + turbocharger) seems unnecessarily complex next to the two-speed supercharger. (Photo: Volkswagen Canada)

and aftermarket components scene prior to manufacturers; company CEO Jeff Moore says, "Our tactic of selling to the world's largest market for tuner products is strategically important, particularly while we are in discussion with vehicle manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers interested in high volume applications. It shows OEMs that we are confident enough to launch the variable drive into the industry's toughest marketplace to prove this is fully developed and readily available technology. We have experienced strong interest and have already supplied units to OEM clients for assessment and development trials."

With today's high fuel costs, getting more power out of smaller displacement engines is critical, and Antonov's two-speed supercharger could be the ideal low-cost answer for aftermarket builders and OEMs alike.