300 hp Evoque in the works!

ami_evo · 07-10-2011 01:25pm

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticl...rs/259468/

According to this article a 300 hp version of the 2.0 litre turbocharged engine is coming. Personally I think it's awesome, as the current engines offered might not be to everyone's tastes or requirements.

DDX · 07-10-2011 01:35pm

Yep, I can confirm this after attending a focus group for the next gen RRS. They accidentally showed a slide showing the Evoque RS to directly compete with the forthcoming Porsche Cajun.

mark_n · 07-10-2011 01:42pm

Good to hear, any idea on timescales? 300bhp from a 2 litre engine is going some, 150 bhp/litre, my 911 turbo "only" manages 130 bhp/litre from its 3.8 litres.

I expect they would have to bore and stroke it.

**XFullFatTim** · 07-10-2011 01:45pm

There is rumoured to be another Focus RS/ Cosworth Focus in development with this engine and no 4WD but a similar diff system as the last Focus RS, which seemed to handle it's power rather well for a front driver.

brakedwell · 07-10-2011 01:54pm

(07-10-2011 01:42pm)mark_n Wrote: Good to hear, any idea on timescales? 300bhp from a 2 litre engine is going some, 150 bhp/litre, my 911 turbo "only" manages 130 bhp/litre from its 3.8 litres.

I expect they would have to bore and stroke it.

The new BMW 528i has their latest 1996cc twin turbo petrol engine, which only produces 245bhp/350Nm torque, but it does 37.2 mpg compared with the Si4's 32.5. It will be interesting to see the 300bhp figures.

defender_uk · 07-10-2011 01:58pm

(07-10-2011 01:35pm)DDX Wrote: Yep, I can confirm this after attending a focus group for the next gen RRS. They accidentally showed a slide showing the Evoque RS to directly compete with the forthcoming Porsche Cajun.

how do u get on trhe focus groupos??

vcruiser · 07-10-2011 04:17pm

well this sucks lol. Now i wanna wait and just order the new one

defender_uk · 07-10-2011 04:22pm

lol
kinda know where u r coming from.....

brakedwell · 07-10-2011 04:39pm

(07-10-2011 04:17pm)vcruiser Wrote: well this sucks lol. Now i wanna wait and just order the new one

Looks promising. As soon as LR announce a 300bhp Si4 manual Prestige I will put down my deposit!

Pavit · 07-10-2011 06:26pm

Same here, defo gonna wait on this new engine to get out to put on my Evoque's order, now along an 8 speed gearbox and gonna be my total awesome car Smile