what is going to happen to husqvarna?

[Stusmoke]

What sort of motor was in it?

[shanes]

is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter Audi inline-four that produces 240 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque from 2,000 to 5,500 rpm. That's enough to rocket the flyweight X-Bow from zero-to-60 mpg in under four seconds. The only available transmission is a traditional six-speed manual. A standard limited-slip differential helps to optimize traction in the rear-wheel-drive X-Bow.

[Stusmoke]

is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter Audi inline-four that produces 240 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque from 2,000 to 5,500 rpm. That's enough to rocket the flyweight X-Bow from zero-to-60 mpg in under four seconds. The only available transmission is a traditional six-speed manual. A standard limited-slip differential helps to optimize traction in the rear-wheel-drive X-Bow.

 

Holy crap? That is insane torque for such low revs and an engine of that size. How the hell did they do it?

[beaner]

Holy crap? That is insane torque for such low revs and an engine of that size. How the hell did they do it?

Turbo.

[Stusmoke]

Holy crap? That is insane torque for such low revs and an engine of that size. How the hell did they do it?

Turbo.

Madness more like it But I don't understand, aren't turbos essentially a sudden burst of compression by slamming more air into your engine?

[riffraff]

Holy crap? That is insane torque for such low revs and an engine of that size. How the hell did they do it?

Turbo.

Madness more like it But I don't understand, aren't turbos essentially a sudden burst of compression by slamming more air into your engine?

Not a sudden burst but a continuous boost of compression. 

[beaner]

Supercharger output is linear. Turbocharger output is exponential. The 2.0 has either 16 or 20 valves, so it flows a lot of air, and can spool even a decent sized turbo early and hard. That's where you get the high torque and horsepower numbers at such low RPM's, by getting the turbo to spool early. The TQ and HP isn't really that high for a modern 2.0, but it is early.

[Stusmoke]

Supercharger output is linear. Turbocharger output is exponential. The 2.0 has either 16 or 20 valves, so it flows a lot of air, and can spool even a decent sized turbo early and hard. That's where you get the high torque and horsepower numbers at such low RPM's, by getting the turbo to spool early. The TQ and HP isn't really that high for a modern 2.0, but it is early.

Thats what I was confused about. Thats alot of power at such low RPMs.