5 most powerful naturally aspirated sports cars of 2016

Naturally aspirated engines are gradually being replaced by vehicles using turbocharged and supercharged engines. The Audi R8 V10 Plus, Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4... are among the few remaining examples.

Sports cars and supercars produced by renowned automakers are gradually replacing naturally aspirated engines with turbocharged and supercharged engines. In addition, many car manufacturers are using hybrid powertrains, combining electric motors to increase vehicle efficiency.

Below are 5 of the most powerful sports cars with naturally aspirated engines produced in 2016.

Audi R8 V10 Plus

Audi R8 V10 Plus.

Audi's sports car is the only German name on this list, even though Germany could be considered the birthplace of high-performance machines. The Audi R8 V10 Plus is equipped with a 5.2L V10 engine, producing a maximum power of 610 horsepower at 8,250 rpm and a maximum torque of 560 Nm at 6,500 rpm.

The naturally aspirated engine allows the car to reach a top speed of 330 km/h and accelerate from 0-100 km/h in approximately 3.2 seconds. Audi offers the R8 V10 Plus with optional all-wheel drive and a 7-speed automatic transmission.

Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4

Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4.

Lamborghini is perhaps the most loyal to naturally aspirated engines, as all of its current iconic supercars utilize this technology. Among the supercars currently on the market, the latest Huracan LP610-4 is also among the most powerful models using supercharged engines.

The Huracan LP610-4 shares the same 5.2L V10 engine as the Audi R8 V10 Plus, producing 610 horsepower at 8,250 rpm and a maximum torque of 560 Nm at 6,500 rpm, capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and reaching a top speed of 325 km/h.

Dodge SRT Viper

Dodge SRT Viper.

Perhaps the time will come when naturally aspirated engines become obsolete, especially for high-performance vehicles. The Dodge Viper is a prime example; production of this model will cease in 2017. It is the largest naturally aspirated sports car still in production today.

The Dodge SRT Viper uses an 8,390cc V10 engine, producing 649 horsepower at 6,150 rpm and a maximum torque of 813 Nm at 4,950 rpm, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. The car can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 325 km/h.

Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 SV

Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 SV.

The supercar manufacturer with the iconic bull logo is still very busy producing enough cars for customers who are still waiting. In 2016, Lamborghini also launched the new Aventador LP750-4 SV supercar, developed from the standard Aventador.

This supercar is equipped with a 6.5L V12 engine, producing 750 horsepower at 8,400 rpm and a maximum torque of 690 Nm at 5,500 rpm, capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and reaching a top speed of 349 km/h.

Ferrari F12tdf

Ferrari F12tdf.

This is the most powerful naturally aspirated supercar sold on the market this past year. Ferrari says it only produced 799 of these cars, and all have already been ordered. Powering the car is an engine producing 780 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 705 Nm at 6,250 rpm, capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and reaching a top speed of 340 km/h.

According to Zing