The Top Supercharged Cars on the Market today
By Michael Schlee
There are a couple of ‘tricks’ in the auto industry to produce the maximum amount of power out of an engine. There are superchargers, turbochargers and direct injection to name a few. All of these systems have their pros and cons behind them.
Cadillac CTS-V
Supercharging seems to be less popular these days when it comes to boosting engines. However, there still are a few very impressive cars on the market sporting superchargers.
So here are the top 10 supercharged cars available on the market today (in alphabetical order):
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Vehicle |
Engine |
Power (HP / TQ) |
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Audi S4 |
3.0L DOHC Supercharged V6 |
333HP / 325lb-ft |
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Cadillac CTS-V |
6.2L OHV Supercharged V8 |
556HP / 551lb-ft |
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Cadillac STS-V |
4.4L DOHC Supercharged V8 |
469HP / 439lb-ft |
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Cadillac XLR-V |
4.4L DOHC Supercharged V8 |
443HP / 414lb-ft |
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 |
6.2L OHV Supercharged V8 |
638HP / 604lb-ft |
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR |
5.4L DOHC Supercharged V8 |
540HP / 510lb-ft |
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Jaguar XFR |
4.2L DOHC Supercharged V8 |
420HP / 413lb-ft |
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Jaguar XKR |
4.2L DOHC Supercharged V8 |
420HP / 413lb-ft |
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Lotus Exige S 260 |
1.8L DOHC Supercharged Inline-4 |
257HP / 170lb-ft |
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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 |
5.4L SOHC Supercharged V8 |
641HP / 605lb-ft |
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- Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S
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- Lotus Exige 260 S
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- Jaguar XKR
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- Jaguar XFR
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- Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR
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- Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
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- Cadillac XLR-V
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- Cadillac STS-V
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- Cadillac CTS-V
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- Audi S4
What do you get if Superman pulled you over for speeding… SUPER CHARGED!