Volkswagon in for 2011 with W16

[DBell]

I saw this at another forum.

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/people/314759/volkswagen-indycar-engine-revealed.html

Great news. ;)

[DanicaFan]

It reads like an April Fool's joke. First off, VW will not be the sole manufacturer of engines for the IRL in 2011. They may be one of a 2-3, maybe 4. Honda is committed to the IRL until at least 2013.

[DBell]

It reads like an April Fool's joke. First off, VW will not be the sole manufacturer of engines for the IRL in 2011. They may be one of a 2-3, maybe 4. Honda is committed to the IRL until at least 2013.


A 2 liter W16 is what gave it away for me.

[millencolin]

haha sucker

[Chris R]

too funny - although there are actually some pretty good ideas in there----

[DBell]

too funny - although there are actually some pretty good ideas in there----

The poster who started the thread at the other forum bought it hook, line and sinker until others pointed a few things out. :p

[Mark in Oshawa]

At least they HAVE an W16 in their corporate family....

[call_me_andrew]

This got me thinking: How tiny would the pistons be in a 2 liter engine with 16 cylinders?

[DBell]

This got me thinking: How tiny would the pistons be in a 2 liter engine with 16 cylinders?

2.0L 16 cyl = approximately 2 1/8" bore & stroke.

[Mad_Hatter]

april fools follow-up (http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/opinion/314920/1st-april-in-indianapolis-may-sound-a-little-different.html)

[Hoop-98]

Bore Stroke Cyl CID
2.5 1.553955 16 122.05
63.5 39.470457 <mm/cc> 2000.00

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