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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
100bhp / litre was the mark of a "tuned" car 25 years ago and it often
meant something that had a lumpy idle and didn't deliver until 3000 rpm.
These day's it's just hot hatch territory and 120bhp / litre is nothing
unusual for a perfectly well behaved road car.

Normally aspirated?

Even my supercharged 4.2 jag was only 380bhp..

Superchargers are a poor method for maximum specific power outputs. Too
many losses. They're best for increasing low end torque.

ISTR a 3.5 BMW is only 280 bhp. unblown..

Don't think they make such a beast currently.

Look at 'M' series BMWs for normally aspirated production cars with 100
bhp/litre.

Bikes yes, but cars?

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