The reign of the naturally aspirated big-block Mercedes V8 is coming to a dramatic end, with the revelation that all eight-cylinder Benz units will be turbocharged by the 2011 model year, including AMGs. An ... on direct Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Naturally aspirated V8s out, turbos in at Mercedes by 2011

... both fast and efficient. Last, but not least, BMW will also release the 528i, with a naturally aspirated 6 cylinder with an undisclosed displacement. ... We expect that this engine will bear heavy ressemblance to the naturally aspirated N52B30 which debuted in the 5 Series with ... that remember, the N52B30 was designed to be a higher power, naturally aspirated inline-6 that could also return better fuel ...

... to deliver power and torque consistent with larger displacement, naturally aspirated engines while achieving approximately 20 percent better ... these same engines. The Fiesta will go on sale next summer, powered by a naturally aspirated, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine ... be 1.6 liters or smaller. In Europe, the Fiesta is available with naturally aspirated gasoline engines with displacements of 1.6, ...

... AMG - Click above for high-res image gallery While Audi and BMW have embraced turbocharging, Mercedes has -- by and large -- stuck with large displacement, naturally aspirated engines. However, If a recent report is to be believed, that's set to change late next year. Insideline quotes Daimler AG Group Research & Mercedes- ...

Mercedes-Benz is plotting to replace the naturally aspirated 6.3-liter (6208cc) AMG V8 with a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 engine by 2011. The move was confirmed in an Inside Line interview with Daimler R&D board member Dr. Thomas Weber. Weber says the new engine could appear on cars in the fourth quarter of 2010 following an official reveal ...

... car talk. Under the Fiesta’s bright green bonnet sits a naturally-aspirated 1.6L DOHC 4 cylinder gasoline powerplant with twin ... I would list 0-60 times for the Yaris and Fit but I found many conflicting numbers from various reviewers so I’ll just leave it out in fairness.) As with most naturally aspirated engines, power delivery is more or less linear but the engine begins pulling ...

... 204HP and 270Nm (199 lb-ft) 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six that allows for a zero to 100km/h (62mph) sprint in 7.9 seconds and a top speed of 238km/h (148mph) ... a choice of three gasoline engines. The entry-level 523i features a naturally aspirated inline-six rated in the U.S. at 240HP; the 535i with a turbocharged straight-six producing 300HP and 300 lb-ft of torque; ...

... with a new family of small displacement four-cylinder engines including a 1.4-liter turbocharged unit and a naturally aspirated 1.8-liter. GM said that the Ecotec 1.4L ... (200 Nm) offering up to 40mpg on the highway and a cruising range of more than 500 miles (800 km). No figures were released for the naturally aspirated 1.8-liter engine, but buyers should expect a ...

... in just 5.9 seconds. 2010 Jaguar XF Luxurious Sports Sedan And alongside these new engines, the naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8 engine will continue to play a key role for the Jaguar XF and will be available starting January 2009. Customers will be able to order the latest naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 versions of the new Jaguar XF range from ...

... mph (391 km/h).[1] As of April 2009, the F1 is surpassed by only three other production cars in sheer top speed, but is still the fastest naturally-aspirated production car." That bit in bold is just crazy - even today there is no quicker naturally-aspirated (i.e. no turbo) production car! A true work of art. The specs of ...

... American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. The Sonata will feature an all 4-cylinder engine lineup, launching with a naturally-aspirated version of the new Theta II GDI 2.4-liter four-cylinder ... is the first midsize sedan to adopt GDI technology as standard equipment in a naturally aspirated powertrain. Next year, Hyundai will add a 2.0-liter Theta ...

... to America with an average speed of 409.277 mph. They did it with the Goldenrod – a slippery streamliner powered by four naturally aspirated Chrysler Hemis. A naturally aspirated streamliner has yet to go faster. In those terms, the Summers brother’s record remains. I reckon most of us know the Goldenrod story well. For all intents and ...

... the cylinder without preignition. A turbocharged engine can produce significantly more power than a naturally aspirated engine of the same configuration, as having more air in the cylinders allows more fuel to be ... turbocharged or supercharged engines produce more power for a given engine size as compared to naturally aspirated engines, attention must be paid to the mechanical design of components, ...

... and a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter, will get the bullet, and the naturally aspirated, 6.2-liter AMG V-8 will be gone as well. The AMG version of the next SL will instead be powered by a turbocharged 5 ... B to downsize the engine portfolio, with the three non-AMG versions that will launch initially powered by V-6 engines. Two naturally aspirated engines will make 241 hp and 311 hp, ...

... in the fact that the car wasn't turbocharged; it was saddled with the naturally aspirated version of the ubiquitous 2.2-liter Chrysler four-cylinder. I had quite forgotten that in its first year the Shelby Charger didn ... Coupe GT pictured here is not an Ur-Quattro; it is FWD, not AWD, and it is normally aspirated, not turbocharged. However, it shares the Ur-Quattro's gorgeous ...