This is how Koenigsegg made 600bhp from a 3-cylinder engine
They call it the Tiny Friendly Giant
Mike Fernie posted in Mike's Mechanics
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Getting 150-200bhp from a 3-cylinder engine is fairly normal these days, but how about triple that figure?! Koenigsegg recently released the Gemera – the first ever four-seater hypercar – and while it develops 1,700bhp in total, the most remarkable thing is that 600bhp of that comes from a 3-cylinder engine.
As always, Christian von Koenigsegg has been as innovative as ever.
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It really is incredible what they’ve done with a 3 cylinder hybrid. Hopefully other manufacturers will follow suite, could lead to hybrids being allowed in the future - past the unrealistic EV only deadlines.
I hope I'm right, the electric power trains were made by rimac.........a total match made in heaven
At this rate of innovation, Koenigsegg will give us flying cars before Tesla :D
Amazing engineering from the Swedes!
Sweeds already gave us a flying (hyper)car, SAAB, Gripen 🤷🏻♂️
Well to be fair, BMW's M12 1500cc engine churned out 850hp at minimum and 1,400hp in qualifying trim. But, it's a race engine and I must say Koenigsegg did a great job with their new 3-cylinder engine as well.
As u say, that was a race engine and only lasted 3 laps in the qualy trim/power u referenced! Not comparible at all
Yeah but you have to remember, it’s was many decades ago aswell.
Now that's INNOVATION. Thumbs up for Koenigsegg.
This system was used in F1 more than 15 years ago.
In V10 era when engines could devellop 19000 rpm.
You're right, but F1 engines are built for racing, not for daily use.
It's always a great thing these technologies making their way into road cars.
Give Koenigsegg an engine of any size and they will get more power out of it than you can imagine!