The Formula One community is again turning its attention to the future and discussing possibilities for new engine regulations in 2013 or 2014.
Today's cars are powered by naturally aspirated, rev-limited, 2.4-liter V8s, but the mood is clearly in favor of a "greener" option. The engine that seems to be the most popular choice is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbo with stringent fuel consumption restrictions and as many kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) as feasible. A KERS that recycles braking energy and used by some teams in 2009 is likely to be reintroduced as early as next season in order to establish the technology.
F1 used turbocharged 1.5-liter V6, V8 and four-cylinder engines between 1977 and 1989, and BMW's inline four was developed to the stage that it could qualify on high boost-pressure with more than 1,400 hp. However, the aim now is to find solutions to achieving low fuel-consumption numbers while using about half that output. |
發表於 2010-4-18 03:04 AM
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