Koenigsegg to build 1.6-litre engine with 400bhp
Koenigsegg to build 1.6-litre engine with 400bhp
Koenigsegg is keen to apply the lessons it learned from developing its supercars to more practical forms. Like for example, building a 400bhp 1.6-litre engine. Details about the upcoming engine are as good as none but if the rumors are true, it will have four cylinders like most engines of this size.
In an interview with CarBuzz, the man behind the company, Christian von Koenigsegg was quoted, “By reducing the bore and elongating the stroke of the piston, we are able to lessen the heat losses from the engine. We’ve also used forged pistons, forged connecting rods, and higher quality valves that make engine as efficient as possible.”
Given that the One:1 manages to squeeze out a staggering 1,364bhp from 5.0-litre, which equates to 273bhp per litre, we can expect the 1.6-litre to have more than 400bhp. In comparsion, the latest 381bhp Mercedes-AMG A45 engine only manages a 'measly' 190bhp per litre.
4 Comments
Recommended Comments
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now