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Originally Posted by M3guy3
4 cylinder M3 was cool in the 80s. but we are far from the 80s  .
I think once we have electric motors, the need to reduce engines will become less necessary. as you can run full electric most of the time. i dont think we will see a 4 cylinder |
That seems to be the opposite of what is happening, though and, at least to my mind, logically the wrong direction.
In the 'hypercar' world, the P1 and 918 only have V8s (which, with their performance numbers is staggering).
In cars less beyond the mortal stratosphere, the i8 has a 1.5L inline 3 cylinder engine.
As electric motors are more efficient and powerful, less petrol 'boost' is required. Ultimately, we may do away with them altogether (see Tesla,
passim.) If not, at the very least they end up taking a back seat to the tradition internal combustion.