INFINITI Reinvents The Gasoline Engine VC-Turbo

The World's First Production-Ready Variable Compression Engine INFINITI VC-Turbo Engine - Sponsored by INFINITI Subscribe for new videos every Wednesday! - Infiniti's has developed the first variable compression ratio engine which will ever be used in a production vehicle. The compression ratio can vary from a highly boosted 8:1 ratio, to an Atkinson-cycle running 14:1 ratio. What this means is the engine can produce significant horsepower by using the low compression ratio with a turbocharger, or it can achieve excellent fuel economy by using a high compression ratio and an efficient engine cycle. Now there aren’t simply to modes the engine runs in, it can vary and run at any compression ratio between 8:1 and 14:1, allowing for optimal performance and efficiency for whatever the driving condition may be. This video will discuss: 1. What is a compression ratio? 2. Why is it beneficial to change the compression ratio? 3. How does the engine alter