IAME (Italian American Engineering) is an Italian engine manufacturer with a long-standing tradition in motorsport. Founded in Italy in 1968, the company quickly developed into one of the leading suppliers of high-performance engines for karting and junior motorsport.
Building on more than 50 years of technical excellence, IAME has established itself worldwide as one of the most renowned and trusted brands in karting. With over 50 world championship titles and an annual production of more than 6,000 kart engines, IAME continues to set the benchmark among kart engine manufacturers to this day.
From the very beginning, IAME has focused on precision manufacturing, technical reliability, and consistent, reproducible performance—qualities that are crucial in motorsport. Unlike many short-lived manufacturers, IAME consistently relies on in-house development, production, and quality control to ensure stable performance and exceptional durability.
To this day, IAME engines are entirely developed, manufactured, and assembled in Italy. This uncompromising production philosophy forms the foundation for the brand’s consistently high quality, product reliability, and international recognition in professional and ambitious karting.
For decades, IAME has been an integral part of international karting. IAME engines are used worldwide in:
national championships
international racing series
junior and entry-level classes
A key area of IAME’s recognition lies in its one-make engine concepts, where the focus is not on maximum peak power, but on equal opportunities, reliability, and control. This philosophy has played a major role in making karting more predictable, fair, and accessible for drivers, teams, and organizers.
With the introduction of the IAME X30, the manufacturer set a new benchmark in the field of one-make engines. The X30 impressed with:
consistent power delivery
minimal performance variation
high durability
clear and well-defined regulations
These characteristics quickly made the X30 one of the most widely used kart engines worldwide. Today, it is firmly established in numerous national and international series and is regarded as a reference engine in both club-level racing and performance-oriented competition.
IAME’s success is less defined by individual titles and more by its continuous presence at both elite and grassroots levels of the sport. For decades, IAME engines have been used by:
young drivers
ambitious private racers
professional teams
They have enabled countless race wins, championship events, and decisive moments in racing series. Many drivers who later progressed to higher levels of motorsport gained their first competitive experience in karting with IAME engines.
IAME’s success is not built on short-term trends, but on consistency and sound engineering principles. Instead of constantly introducing new concepts, existing engines are continuously refined and adapted to current requirements.
The result:
predictable maintenance intervals
high availability of spare parts
stable regulations
strong acceptance among organizers
These factors are exactly what continue to make IAME one of the most reliable brands in karting today.
At Prespo, we have been working with IAME engines for many years and know their strengths from real-world experience—in training, racing, and maintenance. Since 2017, we have been the general distributor for the IAME brand in Germany and Austria, responsible for a smooth spare parts supply through a strong dealer network and for organizing the IAME SERIES GERMANY.
