Although the turbocharger is an extremely fickle and maintenance-demanding part of the engine, the sum of the unit’s advantages outweighs the disadvantages. All modern internal combustion engines, especially those made in China, are commonly equipped with turbochargers, which make it possible to “squeeze” high power from officially small-displacement engines.
Image source: Auto.ru, Sollers.
The method is as follows report Adil Shirinov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sollers, said that the production of the new 1.5-liter gasoline engine for Sollers brand cars will be carried out at the production facilities of the plant located in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in the Republic of Tatarstan.
This engine will produce 136 horsepower. p., is generally quite small for a turbo engine of this size, which means the degree of boost is still low.
The engines will be installed in Sollers SF1 minibuses and vans. Of course, an engine with this kind of character is a complete travesty in a large and obviously heavy car, but you have to start somewhere. And the production of modern power units is exactly what Russia has been lacking for decades.