Car and Driver Magazine is reporting Mazda will unveil the Electric-motor-assisted turbocharger at the October 2005 Tokyo Auto Show. We give this rumor a good, about 70%, chance of being true.

This concept is the one that was first used on the Hydrogen RX-8 concept at the 2003 Tokyo Autoshow. The electric-motor-assist turbocharger is used to maximize the effectiveness of forced induction throughout the RPM range. At low engine speeds, beginning at approximately 1000 rpm, an electric motor operates to assist the turbocharger and increase induction efficiency. At high rpm, the turbocharger is driven in a traditional fashion, by the flow of exhaust gas alone.

OK guys lets here it...

 

ooohh....if what you say is true, I like the sounds of that...that means the cheesy electric assist junk can be scrapped for a real turbo....cool. I know what you people are going to say, better drivabilty, better low rpm power....blah blah blah...yes it's good out the box.....I'm thinking of extensively modding....a factory FI is a great starting point...Go Mazda!!

 

Read up meng. The electric assist is to get the turbo spinning at low engine RPM's. After that it's normall.

 

Right Genom, and that means good low RPM power (minimal lag).

 

=sweeeeet.

 

...and another thing in the turbo that can fail. How expensive do you want to bet it is?

 

To me I dont mind paying, just as long as it dont void my 7year warranty.

 

BING! My thoughts exactly... especially considering that Nissan is looking at a similar twin turbo system for the GTR. And we all know how inexpensive that car is!