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On the inside too several features have been rolled out for the Supercharged LX570 from aluminium sport pedal for the accelerator and brake and the smart key feature, to a large metal plate with the Supercharger logo and illumination arranged on the inner scuff plate.

This downsizing delivered a 15% improvement in fuel efficiency with almost no difference in performance, but Ultraboost showed that further potential could be exploited using better turbos and superchargers.

The new VXR8's Eaton supercharger has 4-lobe rotors, 9psi boost and 1.9 litres of air per revolution.

1 October 2012 a[euro]" Austria-based Pankl Racing Systems AG (FRA:PKL) said on Monday that it had struck a deal to acquire a lion's share in German APC-Advanced Propulsion Concepts GmbH, which specialises in the development of advanced superchargers and air management systems for combustion engines.

Key Specifications of GRMN iQ Supercharger (Prototype Model) Base vehicle IQ 130G MT-> (arrow pronounced "go") Length/width/height 3,140 mm/1,705 mm/1,470 mm Wheelbase 2,000 mm Weight 990 kg Seating 4 Driveline Front-wheel drive Engine 1NR-FE + supercharger - Displacement 1,329 cc - Maximum output 95 kW (130 PS)/5,200 rpm - Maximum torque 180 N-m (18.3 kgf-m)/4,400 rpm Transmission Six-speed manual transmission Tires 195/55R16 Main features: Performance - Specially-tuned suspension - Exclusive brake pads & rotors - Specially-tuned mufflers (dual) - Lower gear reduction ratio Exterior - Blister fenders - Exclusive bumpers (front & rear) - Exclusive rear spoiler - Aluminum wheels (by Enkei) Interior - Exclusive sport seats - Exclusive gauges (200 km/h scale)

By harvesting small amounts of energy from several, sources, the vehicle generates enough power to charge its advanced lead-acid battery and run its supercharger and stop-start system.

For this three-cylinder 1.2-litre engine makes the most of every drop of fuel and that supercharger boosts the engine's power - the result is carbon emissions figure as low as 95g/km and a vehicle that can boast one of the cleanest petrol engines in the world.

The 7 in long, 2.4 in diameter duct, which delivers charged air from the supercharger to the charged air cooler, operates in an extremely hot environment (up to 175 [degrees]C).

The Ogura supercharger has an internal rotor assembly that incorporates a roots-type blower, which pumps additional air into the engine.

The Dutch automatic gearboxes developer Antonov Plc said on Tuesday (16 November) that it had signed a heads of agreement with the Danish company Rotrex A/S regarding cooperation in commercialising an automotive supercharger solution.

A bigger supercharger, new cylinder head and revised exhaust system take the standard Cooper S from 163 bhp up to 200 bhp.

Never before has BMW used a supercharger to boost the performance of one of its cars but the result in the latest version of the MINI is simply sensational.