{"id":68335,"date":"2024-01-17T20:12:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T01:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motor-junkie.com\/?p=68335"},"modified":"2024-01-18T07:20:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T12:20:36","slug":"fire-breathing-monsters-turbo-cars-that-revolutionized-the-auto-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.motor-junkie.com\/fire-breathing-monsters-turbo-cars-that-revolutionized-the-auto-industry\/68335\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire-Breathing Monsters: Turbo Cars That Revolutionized The Auto Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
Even though turbocharging as a concept dates back to the early 20th century, it took decades for it to make its way to the car industry. Complicated and unreliable at first, it was gradually improved over time. Today, due to significant emissions, fuel economy, and power advantages, it’s a standard feature on nearly all current engines produced worldwide.<\/p>\n
Its path from an unknown technical obscurity to a mainstream component was challenging. But it was paved with great cars, speed records, and some fire-spitting monsters that will remain forever as the choice of true enthusiasts. So today, we’ll revisit the turbo cars that had a hand in revolutionizing the car industry. Buckle up because there are some true speed demons ahead.<\/p>\n
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The Corvair was a compact car in a time when they were rare on US soil and produced mainly by foreign brands. It had its engine in the back rather than the front like most other domestic vehicles had. Third, it was a six-cylinder boxer, not a straight six or V8. Overall, this car was a bold and unusual move by the usually conservative Chevrolet (via New York Times<\/a>).<\/p>\n