Showcasing Vehicles with Large Displacement Engines

Michael Schlee

Sometimes, size does matter. This is true of car engines. The old adage is ‘there’s no replacement for displacement’. Be that as it may, engines have been shrinking over the past few decades.

Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

With the green movement and high gas prices on everyone’s mind, most car engines in today’s market place are small and efficient . Advances in technology have made it possible to coax high horsepower numbers out of these small engines as well.

However, there is still one easy way to make big power; make a big engine. So, what constitutes a big engine? Well, some may draw the line at a smaller displacement, but I consider anything over 6.0L as a huge engine.

Currently there are 10 car engines on the market that exceed 6.0L of overall displacement. None of these engines make anything less then 400HP or 410 lb-ft. Once you hear the growl and feel the thrust of one of these monsters,you will start to wonder why you can’t get a big block option on your Toyota Camry. This feeling of euphoria will last right up until it is time to fill the gas tank, then you’ll remember why there is no Hyundai Accent 5.0.

There is another classic expression in the automotive world that states ‘you gotta pay to play’. If you can afford to pay for one of these behemoths, they will certainly be ready to play.

Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG

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