Volkswagen creates 1.0L 3-Cylinder with 268hp

[CodeRedR51]

http://www.carscoops.com/2015/05/vw-unveils-all-new-272ps-10l-3-cylinder.html

The most interesting engine is the high-performance 1.0-liter 3-cylinder TSI based on the EA211 engine. The unit is capable of generating 272PS (268hp) and 270Nm (199lb-ft) of torque thanks to a monoscroll turbocharger and e-booster. “A nice example of just how much potential combustion engines still have in them,” said Volkswagen Group Head of Powertrain Development, Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neußer. However, VW didn’t say whether this engine is ready for production or is still in the development phase.

 

[AudiMan2011]

VW needs to stick this engine in the Up or the XL1 (XL Sport aside). Make those cars more interesting.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Interesting. I'll wait for the reviews on this one, I'd be impressed if they managed to make this work without the engine being overly peaky or having long term reliability issues (it is a VAG product, after all). If they make it work and work well, it'd be perfect for pretty much everything. Imagine this in a GTI!

 

[WhiterunGuard]

This is now my new favorite engine and probably will be for quite some time. Imagine putting this little thing into a AW11, it would be awesome and quite possibly terrifying.

Edit: Well looks like everyone is already thinking about what to stick this into.

 

[bremics]

How does it compare to that tiny Nissan engine I can't recall the name of?

Edit+ They can stick it in the Polo.

 

[Omnis]

VW made something electric for the engine. That's going to be expensive in 10 years.

Seriously, though... That's awesome.

 

[Vegard]

I'd be impressed if they managed to make this work without the engine being overly peaky

The e-booster will provide good torque at low revs.

 

[05XR8]

I think it would make my old Charade explode at start up.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

This in VW Up..?

 

[Beeblebrox237]

The e-booster will provide good torque at low revs.

Theoretically, anyway. I worry that the engine may have a very on-off nature and won't be very good for normal cars.

 

[Vegard]

I worry that the engine may have a very on-off nature and won't be very good for normal cars.

It is a prototype.

There's some clever technology in there though:

The E-booster is an electric compressor which is located between the induction system and the intercooler - From very low revs, when exhaust gas energy to drive the turbocharger is in short supply, a bypass valve shuts to re-route the air to the compressor helping out performance before boost comes on. It adds a few horses to the initial turbocharged setup and adds usable torque.

http://motoring-malaysia.blogspot.no/2015/05/tech-volkswagen-squeezes-268hp-from.html

 

[Beeblebrox237]

It is a prototype.

There's some clever technology in there though:

The E-booster is an electric compressor which is located between the induction system and the intercooler - From very low revs, when exhaust gas energy to drive the turbocharger is in short supply, a bypass valve shuts to re-route the air to the compressor helping out performance before boost comes on. It adds a few horses to the initial turbocharged setup and adds usable torque.

http://motoring-malaysia.blogspot.no/2015/05/tech-volkswagen-squeezes-268hp-from.html

Still sounds like it'll be tricky to drive smoothly to me. It's impressive tech, don't get me wrong, but I'm withholding judgement until they bring out a production version.

 

[Dennisch]

This will have rattling valves before it hits 100k kms.

 

[mustafur]

This will have rattling valves before it hits 100k kms.

Not that VW current engines don't already achieve that, especially the the 1.4 TSI engine.

 

[alonsof1fan91]

VW needs to stick this engine in the Up or the XL1 (XL Sport aside). Make those cars more interesting.

Don't think that will work. To make the e-booster work you need a 48V power supply, I can't imagine them fitting such a batteries into those cars

 

[Legro]

About 2/3 of the displacement and twice the power, than a 1.4 that will break down before reaching 100,000 km and can't be fixed at the dealer, by the same company. Get ready to buy new engine every 75,000 km.

 

[mustafur]

VW should be getting more conservertive with their engines or atleast keep with them before pushing towards even more stressed engines, the new Polo GTI is a good start though.

There is a reason why the Japanese car industry in the most part have ignored the trend to go with downsized Turbo engines for their mainstream cars.

In Australia VW have taken a massive hit in sales due to the horrific 1.4TSI engine that is common to explode before 40,000kms.

 

[Grandea GTR]

How does it compare to that tiny Nissan engine I can't recall the name of?

You mean the one used in the Nismo Leaf RC?

 

[CodeRedR51]

You mean the one used in the Nismo Leaf RC?

The Nismo Leaf RC is all electric.

He's talking about the one used in the ZEOD RC.

 

[Omnis]

That wasn't a tiny engine. It was a lightweight 80 lb. engine with a huge turbocharger on top. Not for street use.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Physically, the ZEOD's engine was incredibly tiny. But as Omnis rightly pointed out, it wasn't for street use, and as it turned out it didn't do very well on a racetrack either.

 

[Grandea GTR]

The Nismo Leaf RC is all electric.

He's talking about the one used in the ZEOD RC.

Ooop. Brain fart. Yeah, that.