[TXSTYLE]

In the words of DARTH VADER: Impressive. Most impressive!

This is Nissan's 88-lb, 1.5L, 3-cylinder engine. With a turbocharger it makes a massive 400 horsepower!Back in 2012, Ford packed its tiny 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder in a carry-on suitcase, destined for use in the Fiesta here in the US. In June, Nissan will pack its tiny new three-cylinder engine in a 24 Hours of Le Mans racecar. Nissan's don't-call-me-DeltaWing ZEOD RC racecar will still be able to tackle a single lap under full electric power, but the rest of the time it will be powered by the new 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine.

Holding the lightweight engine (at right) is Nismo president Shoichi Miyatani, and he's likely smiling because that 40-kilogram (88-pound) engine packs quite a punch with 400 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. Nissan would like to take a moment to point out this engine's power-to-weight is better than the engines currently used in Formula One racecars. Scroll down for more information on this new race engine, which we'll see in action at Le Mans in June.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/28/n...&ts=1390921285

[BavarianN54]

I want to hear it run. Wonder what redline is? Thing has to scream.

[Uber V8]

Originally Posted by BavarianN54

I want to hear it run. Wonder what redline is? Thing has to scream.

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