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Old 05-28-2011, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LeMansX5 View Post
This will be no shrinking violet. Provisionally rated at 449bhp, the high-performance straight six may even feature three turbochargers (one electric, plus a pair of exhaust-gas driven ones) and a slightly bigger displacement (3.2 instead of 3.0 litres).
An electric supercharger, plus two turbochargers. Interesting. Could refer to a version of the hybrid turbocharger that is being promoted. That uses an electric drive for boost, and a separately located exhaust turbine that is not mechanically connected, but which charges the power source for the compressor. Fast response times, as well as overall efficiency gains on engine over-run. Interesting times.
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