Nissan's 400-hp Engine Weighs 88 Pounds
by
John Burns
Published: May 3rd, 2016
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Nissan posted this on its Facebook page a couple of days ago:
Nissan has
shocked automotive world introducing
a 400HP engine that weights a scant
40kg (88lbs).
Named the DIG-T R, the 3 cylinder 1.5
liter engine has a power to weight ratio
of 10HP per kilo, besting even high
performance Formula 1 engines.
Carried aboard Nissan’s Zero
Emmision ZEOD the 500mm tall,
400mm long, and 200mm wide (19.68
x 15.74 x 7.78 in) package is one of
the most compact performance
engines every built and follows
Nissan’s new design goal of reducing
size and weight to achieve greater
performance.
Maybe Nissan needs to get into the motorcycle business?
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