V8SC – The V8 still in the game

While a V6 turbo engine is under development with the aim of an introduction by 2017, Craig Hasted, in charge of this process, indicated on the official V8 Supercars website that the naturally aspirated V8 engine, currently in force, should always be there. “Will this be the end of the V8 engine? Absolutely not. The V8 will be around for as long as manufacturers or fans want to see it and there is a need to race with it. What we are doing with Gen2 creates an opportunity for other configurations, which will add to the color and spectacle of our category. »