What cars come factory supercharged?
10 Best Factory Stock Supercharged Cars
- Volvo S90 T6 AWD.
- Audi S5.
- Jaguar XE R-Sport.
- Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar.
- Jaguar XF S.
- Lotus Evora.
- Jaguar F-Type SVR.
- Cadillac CTS-V Sedan.
What was the first factory supercharged car?
The world’s first series-produced cars with superchargers were Mercedes 6/25/40 hp and Mercedes 10/40/65 hp. Both models were introduced in 1921 and had Roots superchargers. They were distinguished as “Kompressor” models, the origin of the Mercedes-Benz badging that continues today.
Which is the fastest supercharged car in the world?
Cadillac’s answer to a question nobody actually asked is a purebred stunner. The American luxury car company’s answer to BMW M cars uses a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that propels it to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and then 100 mph in just 3.9 seconds later before pushing the CTS-V all the way up into the 200 mph club.
What kind of car has a supercharger in it?
In 2006 Cadillac went hunting for European performance sedans by taking their top line sedan and its workhorse Northstar V8 powerplant and strapping a roots-style supercharger to it and cranking out 469hp. This meant that the over two-ton beast could hustle to 60 in just shy of 5 seconds all the while wrapping you in leather, wood, and chrome.
What kind of engine did the Austin Healey 3000 have?
The later big Healeys, like the 1966 Austin Healey 3000 MkIII shown here, were powered by a heavier 2.9-liter straight-six engine. The Healey lineup experienced a major change for 1956. As the supply of four-cylinder engines dried up, a six-cylinder unit was substituted.
What’s the 0-60 time of a supercharged car?
If sports sedans aren’t your thing, perhaps you’ll pay a premium for an SUV with supercharged hustle. The supercharged V8 in this beast is good for 510hp but it’s size and weight keep the 0-60 time at a still respectable 6 seconds.