The renaissance of the four-cylinder: Legendary, despite the small number of cylinders!

Thomas Wachsmuth September 5, 2023 -> Cars from AZ, -> Tuner from AZ, Alfa Romeo, Alfaholics Ltd., Ford, KAM Manufactory, MST (Motorsport Tools), News vehicles, Porsche, Tuning classics, Videos

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Recently updated on December 19, 2023 at 06:43 am

V8, V10, V12 - these are the engines that traditionally make the hearts of car enthusiasts beat faster. The power packs have made history and are unforgettable in the automotive world. But who says size is always everything? The often underestimated four cylinders, which is often only chosen for cost reasons and not out of passion, often has a lot to offer - and that deserves recognition. Many regard the four-cylinder engine as "the small solution". It may be true that he is often chosen for reasons of cost rather than passion. But over the years there have always been remarkable specimens that have impressively proven that less is sometimes more.

all three vehicles with four cylinders

The huge Restomod Community recognized that a long time ago. With a mixture of respect for the past and an eye for the potential of the 'small' engines, they bring some of the underrated models back to the tarmac in spectacular form. For them, it's like saying to the world, "Look, this is what a four-cylinder can do!And if there's one authority in the automotive world who understands and appreciates this trend, it's it Top Gear. They've rounded up three 'modded' four-cylinder gems to remind the world what makes the engines so special.

Let's take that MST Escort MkI. A crisp buzzes under the hood 2,0-liter four-cylinder. Equipped with individual throttle valves and an electronic ignition, the engine can be impressive 9.000 U / min achieve and at the same time fill up 250 PS delivery. And all that with a total weight of only 950 kg. And alternatively, MST still builds the MK2, with 250 hp four-cylinder. All information about MK2 Escort by MST there HERE.

Picture show MK1 Ford Escort by MST

The renaissance of the four-cylinder: Legendary, despite the small number of cylinders!

And then there's the Alfaholics GTA-R. With a 2,3-liter four-cylinder he sounds almost gentle, but he's a sly old dog. Despite his "only" 240 PS it's proof that a four-cylinder can't just be wild. Thanks one longer translation and calm interpretation, it shows that it is also elegant and refined. More information about Alfaholic's GTA-R 290 there HERE.

Photo show Alfaholics GTA-R 290

Restomods at a very high level

And then there's the 912c from comb. Inspired by the Porsche 912, a classic, its four cylinders a balanced driving experience that is second to none. Mainly because he's impressive the vehicle weight 100 kg reduced. There is more information about the KAMManufaktur Porsche 912C HERE.

In conclusion, while large cylinder counts and impressive performance figures are impressive, these four-cylinder bolides impressively show that true greatness is not always measured in cubic centimetres. It's often the "smaller" things that can stand up to the big engines.