S2000 & 120 bhp/litre - now Alfa related

[Zak McGregor <zak@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 04:15:22 +0000
Tom wrote:
>  On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 08:59:22 -0700, "Derek Ealy" <dealy663@domain.elided>
>  wrote:
> 
>  > >Combine this with numerous engine advancements (240hp out of a naturally
>  > >aspirated factory street 2.0l was unheard of not long ago), safety
>  >
>  > Who produces a 240hp atmo 2.0l engine for todays production cars?
> 
>  Honda does, for their S2000 roadster.  1997cc, 240hp @ 8300rpm.

Yanking us straight back into Alfa content, it's interesting that in 1967 the 33
Stradale was making 230 bhp @ 8800 rpm from a 1995cc V8. Not far off,
considering both that 25-ish years have passed since the Stradale to the launch
of the S2000, and even that the Alfa's 230bhp was possibly exaggerated slightly.
It was however a DIN figure and not gross.

Ciao

Zak

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