A few days ago, we learned from relevant sources that Yamaha and Toyota jointly developed a hydrogen-powered naturally aspirated V8 engine, which has a maximum power of 450 horsepower and a maximum torque of 540 Nm. Following the announcement, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru and Kawasaki all decided to join forces to extend the life of combustion technology for internal combustion engines while achieving the goal of clean air.
Of course, the engine was not newly developed, but was based on the 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine used in the Lexus RC F coupe, with upgrades to its fuel injection system and intake system and other components. Yamaha said that its maximum power can reach 450Ps/6800rpm, and the peak torque is 540N·m/3600rpm, which is slightly lower than its pure gasoline version, but if this means that the V8 engine has a large displacement and does not die, I believe there will still be many car enthusiasts who will gladly accept it.
Takeshi Yamada, an engineer at Yamaha, explains, "All the people who came to test drive the prototype were skeptical at first, but ended up with a big smile on their faces when they got out of the car. When I saw this, I came to believe that the unique properties of hydrogen-powered engines actually had enormous potential, rather than simply using them as an alternative to gasoline engines. ”
At this stage, neither company has announced anything about the technology going public in a short period of time. How it would connect the exhaust system to the crazy top 8-1 exhaust manifold, Yamaha claims, produces a very unique high-frequency sound. Considering that Toyota has already launched a hydrogen-powered Corolla in Japan's Super Taikyu series of competitions and showcased a hydrogen-powered GR Yaris prototype with the same technology, the company is clearly committed to the concept.
Yamaha has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050 and began developing hydrogen-powered engines five years ago. Yoshihiro Hidaka, President of Yamaha Motor Company, explains: "Hydrogen-powered engines maintain our passion for internal combustion engines while remaining carbon neutral." "We want to work with companies with different corporate cultures and areas of expertise and increase the number of partners, which is our way into the future."
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