Turbocharging is a great way to improve engine performance without sacrificing too much in the way of fuel economy, but use of turbos does have one major downfall – turbo lag. Ferrari is considering the use of turbos to combat rising fuel economy regulations, but the Italian automaker won’t release a turbocharged car until it has solved the problem of turbo lag.
Ferrari is believed to be working on several turbocharged engines – including a twin-turbo V8 and a twin-turbo V6 – but the Prancing Horse won’t released a forced induction car until it has solved the turbo lag dilemma.
“Turbocharging will come eventually, but we need to solve the issue of turbo lag,” Ferrari engine developer Jean-Jacques His told Autocar. Because Ferrari is known the world over for its all-out performance, His says the company won’t release a turbo car until the product is perfected.
Although the technology isn’t ready for its debut in a Ferrari vehicle just yet, turbocharging is coming. By using forced induction in conjunction with smaller engines, Ferrari will be able to uphold its legendary performance while returning better overall fuel economy.
