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Turbocharging and direct-injection technology are the latest fads when it comes to petrol engines in the auto industry.
- Opel Introduces 2012 Insignia, Expands Availability Of 140hp 1.4 Turbo And 250hp 2.0 Turbo
The Opel Insignia is entering the 2012 model year with some modest upgrades that include the broader availability of the 1.4-liter and 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engines in more markets across Europe and new technology systems. Even though Opel...
- Bmw To Turbocharge Its Entire Lineup Of 4-cylinder Gasoline Engines
Citing inside sources from BMW, British magazine Autocar is reporting that all of the Bavarian automaker's future four-cylinder engines will benefit from turbocharging technology. This includes all four-pots with outputs up to 245 horsepower, with...
- Bmw Reportedly Working On 1.3-liter And 1.8-liter Turbo Engines With 163 To 321hp
It's a rumor we've been hearing about since the beginning of the decade; BMW's turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines, yet up until now, the only small capacity turbo unit we've seen from the Bavarian group is the MINI's 1.6-liter...
- Vw Group To Launch More Than 20 Completely New Models By 2010
During his speech at the Volkswagen Group's Annual Media Conference and Investor Conference on March 12, Prof. Dr Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of VW AG, revealed that the automaker that is made up of nine brands including...
- Alfa Romeo To Debut 159 With New 200hp 1.8-liter Turbo Engine In Geneva
Alfa Romeo's stylishly good looking 159 will benefit from the addition of the Fiat Group's all-new 1.8 Di Turbo Jet petrol unit this year. According to Carscoop sources, the first turbocharged (petrol) mid-size Alfa since the demise of the Tempra...
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Lamborghini CEO Says No to Turbo Engines - At Least Until the End of this Decade
Turbocharging and direct-injection technology are the latest fads when it comes to petrol engines in the auto industry.
While not a pioneer, the Volkswagen Group did its part to bring turbocharging to the masses beginning from the 1990s and its 1.8-liter turbocharged four that powered all sorts of vehicles. Today, the German auto group continues to lead the way with a variety of turbocharged (and supercharged) gasoline lumps, the most recent being its 4.0-liter V8 TFSI with up to 520-horses.
Yet surprisingly, one of the group's flagship brands, Lamborghini, does not have a turbocharged engine and this despite the fact that it has succumbed to the all-wheel drive trend made popular by Audi.
Read more »- Opel Introduces 2012 Insignia, Expands Availability Of 140hp 1.4 Turbo And 250hp 2.0 Turbo
The Opel Insignia is entering the 2012 model year with some modest upgrades that include the broader availability of the 1.4-liter and 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engines in more markets across Europe and new technology systems. Even though Opel...
- Bmw To Turbocharge Its Entire Lineup Of 4-cylinder Gasoline Engines
Citing inside sources from BMW, British magazine Autocar is reporting that all of the Bavarian automaker's future four-cylinder engines will benefit from turbocharging technology. This includes all four-pots with outputs up to 245 horsepower, with...
- Bmw Reportedly Working On 1.3-liter And 1.8-liter Turbo Engines With 163 To 321hp
It's a rumor we've been hearing about since the beginning of the decade; BMW's turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines, yet up until now, the only small capacity turbo unit we've seen from the Bavarian group is the MINI's 1.6-liter...
- Vw Group To Launch More Than 20 Completely New Models By 2010
During his speech at the Volkswagen Group's Annual Media Conference and Investor Conference on March 12, Prof. Dr Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of VW AG, revealed that the automaker that is made up of nine brands including...
- Alfa Romeo To Debut 159 With New 200hp 1.8-liter Turbo Engine In Geneva
Alfa Romeo's stylishly good looking 159 will benefit from the addition of the Fiat Group's all-new 1.8 Di Turbo Jet petrol unit this year. According to Carscoop sources, the first turbocharged (petrol) mid-size Alfa since the demise of the Tempra...