I decided to make this thread in keep clear what are the last cars that stay faithful o naturally aspirated engines. We know times are changing and NA engines will disapear in favour of FI engines and different hybrid and electric powertrains. I will for now post the last cars that came out recentley, those that got NA engines instead of the new FI ones. Some more are on their way as for instance Toyota FT-86, Porsche 911 (991), Mercedes SLK 55 AMG (R202) and Lotus Esprit. THUMBS UP to those that still decided to keep the NA engines, in these harder getting times of downsizing and efficiency, and in the same time, THUMBS DOWN to BMW for not having put any last H-R NA I6 into the last 1 Series M Coupé and to Honda for not having built the street going car of the Honda HSV-010 GT with neither the racing 500 PS 3,4l V8 nor the 550 PS 4,5l V10. All respect to... Aston Martin One-77 7,3l V12 760 PS Ferrari 458 Italia 4,5l V8 570 PS Ferrari FF 6,3l V12 660 PS Lamborghini Aventador 6,5l V12 700 PS Lexus LF-A 4,8l V10 560 PS
Definitely end of an era. How I have always known and heard race engines for the streets about to be changed in the next few years. You can add the Porsche GT3 RS engine as well. Also, LFA engine has two variants. One makes 560 PS and the other makes 570 PS.
Great Thread. The Aventador is one of the best designed, most desireable cars ever. Look at the design. It almost hold that magic spot that the Countach did on my wall in the 80's. M
I would suggest this thread adding videos of all of these engines in all their glory as a celebration.
Some naturally aspirated admiration for M156 and M159 engined AMG models wouldn't go amiss in this thread either, even though they are also the last of their kind.
I know is possible to put 911 GT3 (997), M3 and M5 with S65 and S85, R8 with V8 and V10 and AMG's 6,3l, but it was not what I meant. What I meant is that the Aventador could have gone a smaller turboed V12, but they decided to keep a NA large displacement V12. If the 911 GT3 (991) still gets a NA Flat6, then it will also be here. As for the M152, I am waiting for pics of SLK AMG.
Thanks for posting this! 7.3 liter naturally-aspirated V12 is perhaps the most desirable engine ever, in both the One-77 and Zonda.
^ SLK 55 AMG deserves it's rightful place here:t-cheers: BMW M and Audi R/RS has lost their "balls" (engine wise) in this and segment/s (incl. next M3 & Audi RS4) :t-banghea
Well, if this makes the cut, why not the Coyote 5L V8 from Ford Mustang GT, especially Boss 302? 444HP from 5L, 380lbft of torque, 7500 rpm redline. 11.1:1 CR, Forged crankshaft, sodium filled valves...
Because it is "old". If the next R8 comes with NA engine then it will be on the list. Also the M3 E9X is not on this list because it is "old"; If the next M3 F8X comes with NA engine then it will be on the list. However, knowing the next M3 F8X comes with a turbo 6 cylinder engine it will not be on this list. Let us hope the Gallardo replacement will have its place here. The next cars on this list will be the 599 replacment, new Boxter and Cayman.
