Until recently, turbocharging technology was most common in diesel engines, in which high pressure exhausts are easily able to spin the turbine that powers a turbocharger’s compressor, thus improving engine efficiency. But since their widespread appearance in the late 1980s, similar technology has emerged for gasoline vehicles, enabling engine-downsizing without sacrificing performance, regardless of fuel type.
Subscribe to Automotive World to continue reading
Sign up now and gain unlimited access to our news, analysis, data, and research
Already a member?