...a mystery vehicle. Going to be a real screamer if it's pushing anywhere near 300hp/liter as Andy Ball says.

Nice to see Cosworth's still got a chance to show this engine off even after they were boned by F1 and then by Jaguar.

And here is where I point out that Ford has a great history with Cosworth and is very interested in turbocharged 4-cylinders at the moment. I really really really really want to see this engine in a hot Ford. Please, Alan?

 

Very interesting!

 

sweet! Thats one 4 cyl I wouldn't mind.

 

This can only be excellent

 

Its interesting OEM applications are still below the 300hp/Liter mark.

I know they have a lot to deal with on government regulations holding them back but they are still way below what the aftermarket offers. For example there is a tuner here in Chicago that tunes Evo's and they make over 1000hp on a 2 Liter engine. So thats over 500hp/L which is way higher than the highest specific output of any manufacture. I think the crown goes to the 911 GT2 right now with 172hp/Liter.

 

sounds good to me

 

I don't think its so much the government as it is the cost/refinement/reliability relationship that an OE has to juggle not only with the engine but with the entire car.

 

Also, I imagine the thought of warrenty claims on a 300hp/l motor gives the OEMs some chills up the spine. Bleeding edge specialty manufacturers, models and enthusiast buyers, ala the Porsche GT3, might stomach such costs, potential and actual, but a general production model car, hmmmmmmm.

EPA requirements, particularly the 8yr/80k emission equipment warranty may play a part here too.