Motorsports: New F1 Engines Will Sound Like Proper F1 Engines: Says FIA

FIA Said That The New 2014 V6 Turbo Units Will Sound Like Current F1 Engines

The plans for the new V6 turbo engines that was green signalled by F1 teams and which is due to be introduced in 2014 will still sound like proper Formula One units, the sport's governing body FIA said on Thursday. To reduce the fears expressed by many promoters and F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone that the reduced noise of the new V6 (or previously 4Cyl) engines would dissapoint fans, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) published more details. Significantly, it said a proposed rev limit had been raised from 12,000 rpm to 15,000 "to allow engineers more flexibility in power and energy management.

FIA also said, "However as a consequence of architecture (V6) and change in rev limit the engine will sound different but will remain as representative of F1."  The costs about the engines havent been mentioned definitely yet but FIA said, switch from 4 cylinder units will cost manufacturers more and they have started working on the project.

 
[Via: timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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