So we seem to have a new engine trend?

"spanfucker retire bitch" (lelykon)
12/17/2015 at 19:01 • Filed to: None

First of these cars/engines to start this trend ( to my knowledge anyways ), is the Cadillac CT6. It was announced it would come with an optional 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 and have a peak output of ~400HP.

Next to arrive, is the recently revealed refresh of the Lincoln MKZ. It’s slated to come with a performance trim, equipped with a 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 making ~400HP.

And last, but certainly not least, we have the also refreshed Infiniti Q50 (and the Q60 coupe as well). It’s announced it will have a couple new engine choices, but one of them just happens to be - you guessed it - a 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 making ~400HP.

DISCUSSION (24)

C62030 > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:07

Pretty...pretty...HRRHRHGNGNGHN ANGRY JAPAN FACE

not for canada - australian in disguise > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:10

I’ll take all three, thanks.

911e46z06 > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:19

My CTS V-Sport has a twin turbo V6 making 420.

TheJWT > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:20

Kinja'd!!!

I’ll take this one

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:20

~400hp 6 cylinder turbo...

Kinja'd!!!

spanfucker retire bitch > 911e46z06
12/17/2015 at 19:21

It’s also a 3.6L.

spanfucker retire bitch > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
12/17/2015 at 19:21

Is it a 3.0L DOHC?

MultiplaOrgasms > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:27

V6s aren’t new, Turbos aren’t new, 400hp isn’t new. 3.0 Twin Turbo V6s aren’t new.

Kinja'd!!!

^I felt the need for a third car for some reason, plus it is still a 3.0 Twin Turbo Six cylinder.

Nope, don’t see it. Just the usual turbo-all-the-things-ing car manfacturers have been doing for years. A similar thing happened not that long ago with a couple more cylinders, a wee bit moar pwr and a little more variation in bodystyle:

Kinja'd!!!

RallyWrench > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:28

CAFE regulations will do that. And this is only the first iteration of these engines, the next will be more powerful. As much as I love a good V8, this is fine with me.

MultiplaOrgasms > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:28

It has four valves per cylinder?

jkm7680 > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:31

Lol, I had twin turbo before it was cool.

911e46z06 > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:31

Yes it is. But it does illustrate your point.

spanfucker retire bitch > MultiplaOrgasms
12/17/2015 at 19:32

In less than a year, three completely different companies announced new engines for new (or “new-ish”) vehicles that are all 3.0L, that are all V6, that are all Twin-Turbo and are all pushing 400HP at the crank according to their press releases (the torque output differs between them).

Saying that V6 engines, turbo charging, 3.0L engines and having engines making 400HP is nothing new is just a technically true, but otherwise completely worthless comment when I’m pointing out that it’s the specific combination of all of those attributes being publicly revealed in such a short amount of time as a funny trend.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > MultiplaOrgasms
12/17/2015 at 19:46

Yes actually, but it’s OHV.

PS9 > spanfucker retire bitch
12/17/2015 at 19:46

Stoichiometry. Smaller engine = less emissions at the extremely narrow RPM band they test it at.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/17/2015 at 20:10

And approximately 3+3+0.3+0.3L

MultiplaOrgasms > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/17/2015 at 20:45

10k all day.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > MultiplaOrgasms
12/17/2015 at 20:51

Am I missing something?

MultiplaOrgasms > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/17/2015 at 21:07

OHV engines are especially well suited to high RPMs, according to internet engine gurus running LS engines with 4.8 crankshafts.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > MultiplaOrgasms
12/17/2015 at 21:16

But 6500rpm is high as fuck bro!

MultiplaOrgasms > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/17/2015 at 22:20

Absolutely. If you like to excuse me, Imma do some 8k in me RWD Honda Shooting Brake.

Kinja'd!!!

Nauraushaun > spanfucker retire bitch
12/18/2015 at 08:06

300ZX before it was cool. Well before. Well before the Supra, FD RX-7, 3000GT. It doesn’t get enough credit. At the time it was truly ground-breaking. Yes, the competition that came later might’ve been faster - of course it would be. It all started with the 300ZX in ‘89.

LJ909 > spanfucker retire bitch
01/05/2016 at 14:47

I’d say this is a good trend. I’m all for it if the turbos hold up over time. Not if they get shit fuel economy. Might as well stick with a V8 if that’s the case.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
03/02/2016 at 13:55

900lb-ft.