Jaguar C-X16 Concept

Automakers are downsizing engines and adding hybrid powertrains to many next-generation supercars. But this raises the question: how many cylinders does a supercar need to have? Engines with fewer cylinders provide many benefits as outlined earlier today by McLaren. Ranging from less weight and fewer moving parts, to better fuel economy and better packaging. The list of benefits to using a smaller engine is long. Jaguar is planning to use a turbo four-cylinder engine displacing a mere 1.6-liters but producing more than 500 horsepower while revving past 10,000 rpm in its upcoming supercar...