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Lamborghini cars will not feature turbocharged engines
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The usage of turbocharged engines is getting pretty rife in the last decade or so. The main reasons for this are exhaust emission regulations and also the positive highway mileage that turbo-ed engines offer. Lamborghini is one automaker that has always used high displacement, naturally aspirated engines in their cars and they have no intentions to change that. During an interview with Autocar, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelman mentioned that he does not see Lamborghini using turbocharged engines in this decade but he also said that it could happen in the near future. In addition, he stated that the future can take its own path when fuel regulations are involved and any development along those lines must be consistent with the DNA of Lamborghini. Winkelman added that the next generation Gallardo is set to be launched in around two years time and it should not come with a turbocharged engine. However, there are rumoured reports of Audi working with Bentley on a turbocharged V8 engine to be used in the next Audi R8 and the engine might be used on higher performance cars within the Volkswagen Group. Although turbocharged engines are used heavily on most of Lamborghini -
During the recent Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota showcased several of their models which were developed together with Gazoo Racing. Two of the vehicles were the GRMN Yaris and the GRMN iQ and both cars were forced induced. Many in the auto industry believed that Toyota is taking a giant leap into small-sized forced induced engines for their future cars. In recent years, Toyota has focused much of its engineering development in hybrid vehicles while many of its competitors are instead focusing on downsized, direct injection turbo engines (for e.g. Hyundai). Turbo engines may not offer the excellent urban fuel economy that hybrids offer. What they do offer is performance that buyers typically want and also better highway mileage. Plus, they are much cheaper to build compared to those complex hybrids. Toyota is lagging behind in next-generation direct fuel injection technology that offers more efficient ways in the mixture of air and fuel so as to provide a boost in both performance and mileage. Another key technology that Toyota is lagging behind is next-generation transmissions. Although they do have an eight-speed auto transmission in their luxury cars (e.g. Lexus LS) but many of their cars still uses a four-speed auto which many people see as an outdated item. There are rumours going around stating that the Japanese automaker has an intensive program for the development of direct fuel injection and small-sized turbocharged engines, with a possibility of them being used in the next few years. This will enable Toyota to keep up with other automakers. According to a recent report in a Japanese newspaper, the downsized direct injection turbo engine will begin to appear in domestic models first and as early as 2013. Toyota will then start to use them in emerging markets such as China. The next generation Toyota Corolla is cited to be the model that will most likely get the newly developed engine and also, there is a possibility that the Toyota Camry will feature the same engine too, without waiting for a full model change. Even though Toyota has current models which feature supercharged engines, we might see a change in this as small-sized direct injection, turbocharged engines are fast becoming the common choice for automakers today and this could further increase the competitiveness for Toyota
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The introduction of Volkswagen's VR6 engine in the early 1990s ushered a new era of vehicle powertrain usage. The narrow angle of the VR6 engine enabled Volkswagen to offer a wide range of applications where a traditional V engine would not normally fit. The "VR" name stands for "V-Reihenmotor," combining the German words for V-shaped and straight engines, and the "6" is the number of cylinders. The narrow design of the VR engine (item C, pictured above) has made the usage of the engine possible in compact, front-wheel drive cars. This enabled Volkswagen to offer the power and torque of a V6 engine in vehicles that a traditional six-cylinder wouldn't otherwise fit into. And now, with ever changing times, the German automaker are considering the future options for an engine with power levels of a six cylinder. One possible scenario is that Volkswagen will discontinue the VR6 and will use the turbocharged inline-five engine that we see in the Audi TT RS, according to a Volkswagen board member in charge of research and design. Another possibility is to use the VR6 engine in more vehicles; it is offered in several of Volkswagen models such as the Passat, Touareg and also in several vehicles in the Volkswagen Group. However, the naturally aspirated inline-five will soon be replaced in favour of the 1.8 litre turbocharged inline-four. Even if the turbocharged inline-five engine is used and slightly detuned from the original 360bhp and 465Nm of torque, the engine will still make more power than the VR6; even in the largest displacement version (3.6 litre generating around 280bhp). The reason why Volkswagen intends to replace the VR6 engine is due to the high production and import costs. It will not be financially feasible if less Volkswagen models use the VR6 engines. One possible future usage of the VR6 engine is the
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[extract] BMW released the (F10) M5 several months ago and our sunny island has just recently received the long awaited high performance sedan. It is the company
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[extract] One of the several vehicles showcased by Chevrolet at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show is the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS (also known as the Aveo in some countries). The aggressive look of the Sonic RS is much inspired by the concept that debut a couple of years ago. The Chevrolet Sonic RS remains true to the concept
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[extract] An auto show or exhibition is the best time and place to unveil a new concept or model because that is when an auto company will get much coverage from the world
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[extract] The original VW Beetle is one of my favourite cars. It might not have huge horsepower figures or a sleek, sloping roofline but overall in my eyes, the car is nice to look at; something that is cool to drive. When Volkswagen released the New Beetle, I had mixed feelings about it. But eventually I had to accept it as time always bring about changes. Although Volkswagen released a powerful version of the New Beetle equipped with the 3.2 litre VR6 engine, the local dealers did not bring it in. One of the reasons I heard on why it didn
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Initially when the Subaru BRZ was released recently, Subaru announced that there will be no turbocharged version of their BRZ model. Many in the automotive world were left disappointed. Some felt that it would be a waste for Subaru not to release a powerful version of the car. Furthermore Subaru is known for their expertise in turbocharged engines and since the BRZ is using a boxer engine, that piece of news make it even more disappointing. Just before Subaru showed the BRZ to the world, they said that the car will have less than 300bhp. But eventually it was offered with the same engine and same power specifications as the 86. But latest reports have shown that Subaru will eventually release a turbocharged version of the BRZ. Subaru of America has announced that they are planning on building a turbo version of the boxer engine used in the BRZ in order to create a BRZ Turbo model. Subaru will work on the FA20 boxer engine which is being built at the Oizumi engine manufacturing plant, the same plant where Toyota
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[extract] Earlier this year, there were rumours of BMW
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Subaru targets efficiency with 2 turbocharged 4 cylinder engines
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[extract] Subaru has long been known as a producer of quirky and capable all-weather vehicles, but fuel economy has never really been the automaker -
[extract] The photographers at Motor Authority has caught the upcoming turbocharged version of the Hyundai Veloster sports coupe undergoing hot weather testing in the harsh conditions of California
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BMW announced that its 528i sedan will drop its current inline six-cylinder engine in favor of a twin-turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder for 2012. With 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, the 2.0-liter engine offers identical power and an additional 30 lb-ft of torque compared to the 3.0-liter engine in the outgoing 2011 BMW 528i. BMW says the turbo four hits its horsepower peak at 5,000 rpm and reaches peak torque at a remarkably low 1,250 rpm. The new 2.0 turbo unit will be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission only. BMW says the 2012 528i will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds, 0.4 second quicker than the 2011 model. Also new for the 2012 528i is a standard start/stop system which switches off the engine when the car is stationary at traffic lights to minimize fuel consumption. BMW says the revised 528i is some 15 percent more fuel efficient than the outgoing model. BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system will also be an available option on the 528i for 2012. Currently, all-wheel drive is only available on 535i and 550i models. BMW is betting that added power and efficiency will be enough to overcome the idea of a four-cylinder 5 Series. In related news, 2012 sees the return of the 520i model, powered by a 2.0 litre petrol engine with TwinPower Turbo technology as well. In this application, it generates 181 hp and 270Nm of torque, propelling the sedan from 0 to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds before reaching a top speed of 227km/h. The closest rival to the upcoming 520i would be the Mercedes Benz E 200 CGI. The 520i completes the century sprint faster than the E 200 by 0.3 seconds but will incur a slightly higher road tax due to its additional 200cc over the E 200's 1.8 litre engine.
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Guys, Ford going to manufacture TCE soon, 5 milliona year. hopefully all cars maker make cheaper and powerful engines. Currently only VTec is the NA cars solution. http://www.xxxxxxx.com/news/news.php?newsid=783 Ford launches EcoBoost engines Ford is using the 2008 Detroit Auto Show to kick off their new engine lineup. Ford's EcoBoost technology consists of smaller displacement engines with direct fuel injection and turbocharging (GDTI) to provide a fuel economy boost without compromising engine performance. In order to achieve this, the EcoBoost engines combines small low-inertia turbos, direct injection and variable valve timing, resulting in no turbo lag and a much fatter, flatter torque curve. The first EcoBoost engine out of the gate is the 340hp 3.5L V-6. This engine will be offered as an option in the Ford Lincoln MKS starting in 2009 in place of a 4.6L V-8. The 3.5L engine saves over 150 lbs. and also help to reduce fuel consumption of up to 20% over the 4.6L V-8. Ford is by no means the first to do this, with Volkswagen pushing the technology for several years already on their TSI and TFSI engines. Ford is expected to manufacture half a million EcoBoost engines annually within five years.
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Launched today in Japan. Finally more players in this category... PI should be able to bring real soon. A real challenger to Mitsubishi Colt Version-R: Engine model: 1NZ-FE(1.5 VVT-i) Type: Inlilne 4 DOHC Fuel: Unleaded Capacity: 1,496cc Bore x Stroke: 75.0x84.7 Compression: 10.5 Power PS(bhp)/r.p.m.: 110(150)/6,000 Torque Nm(kgm)/r.p.m.: 196(20.0)/4,800
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http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-20XxzkHV-1000.html saw this ad on sgcarmart.. din know this lancer is turbocharged.. is it?
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Maybe should be at USA folder, but what the hack! So another famous pure NA turns to the dark side. [inline Hondaturbo.jpg]
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The Kia Sport concept car is based on the five-door hatchback version of the company
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http://202.57.128.29/Motoring/ViewNews.asp...D=4791900002359 A pity it's in Thai. Anyone can translate? http://202.57.128.29/asp-bin/Image.asp?ID=472385343253502 http://202.57.128.29/asp-bin/Image.asp?ID=472385343253503 http://202.57.128.29/asp-bin/Image.asp?ID=472385343253504 http://202.57.128.29/asp-bin/Image.asp?ID=472385343253501
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nowadays everything also turbocharged. http://www.auto-asia.com/viewprem.asp?pk=8354
