The 2019 Ducati Panigale V4 R is now in
Malaysia, at an eye watering price of RM 299,000. The price naturally does not
include road tax, insurance or registration and we have a feeling most Panigale
V4 Rs, worldwide, will become garage queens or race track weapons.
Differentiating the Panigale V4 R from the base
Panigale V4 is the Stradale V-4 engine, which displaces 998 cc against the base
model’s 1,103 cc. Despite the engine downsizing because of racing rules, the V4
R produces 221 hp at 15,250 rpm and 112 Nm of torque at
11,500 rpm.
As befits a racing Ducati of this calibre, equipment
fit out draws from the top shelf of component manufacturers, including Brembo
Monobloc Stylema M4.30 brake callipers in front complemented with Bosch
Cornering ABS EVO. Suspension is similarly high quality, with a
fully-adjustable Ohlins NPX titanium nitrided front fork and Ohlins TTX36
monoshock.
A full suite of electronic riding aids comes as
standard, including Bosch Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO,
Ducati Slide Control (DSC), Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Ducati Power
Launch (DPL). Also included is Ducati Quick Shift up/down (DQS) EVO, Engine
Brake Control EVO (EBC) EVO and three ride modes.
A STM EVO-SBK dry clutch is also fitted for that
authentic WSBK engine sound, as well as a strengthened and lightened frame,
manually adjustable Ohlins steering damper and adjustable swingarm. Marchesini
aluminium alloy wheels come standard with an Aero Pack body kit that includes a
pair of carbon-fibre wings, TFT-LCD colour screen, lap timer and data analyser
and GPS module.
