Yes, apparently there is a replacement for displacement. If recently-uncovered patent filings are correct, BMW is working on an electrically-assisted turbocharger that combines a traditional turbo with an electric motor-generator. If it works, the system will let smaller engines produce more power, while performing virtually lag-free. Turbochargers have long been a way to employ “lost” energy, in the form of fast-moving exhaust gases, to create more power by stuffing more air into the cylinders to burn more fuel.
2DayBlog.com, Will BMW's electric turbocharger end turbo lag?
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