Ferrari Will Be Offering Models With Smaller, Turbocharged Engines

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For those who have never heard of turbo lag, it's simply the frustrating phenomenon which occurs between the time you put your foot down on the throttle of a turbocharged automobile, and when the engine can generate enough exhaust gas flow to raise boost pressure within the turbocharger---and therefore create its highest potential of torque and horsepower.

For those with a turbocharged vehicle, you know how quickly turbo lag can destroy a driving experience. Well, so do the engine builders at Ferrari and they refuse to release any other information or details about these aforementioned engines---at least, until they can eliminate turbo lag all together.

Rumor has it that Ferrari will be releasing new supercar models with twin-turbo V6 and twin-turbo V8 power plants. The goal is to design and build smaller, more efficient engines with performance that is comparable to their current models (like the 570 horsepower V8 found in the new 458 Italia). This is a direct response to rising fuel prices and regulations.

So when will we see a turbocharged Ferrari roll off the assembly line?

As soon as Ferrari builders like Jean-Jacques can successfully design an anti-lag system for their race-ready supercars. They may want to look into WRC technology for an answer.