IHI to build the smallest turbocharger in the world

Japanese IHI has announced that it has developed the world’s smallest turbocharger for use in cars.

The turbocharger is about 20% smaller than existing units. Smaller turbochargers have the advantage of eliminating the famous ‘turbo lag’ which is the delay between pushing on the accelerator pedal and feeling the turbo kick-in.

The turbocharger will be featured in future Daihatsu Kei car whose engine displacement is limited by law to 660cm3.

In Europe IHI provides turbochargers to BMW and Mercedes.