Why are Japanese cars mostly naturally aspirated?
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There are several reasons why Japanese cars predominantly use naturally aspirated engines: 1. When a turbocharger engages with the engine during operation, the turbine temperature can reach up to 1600 degrees Celsius, enough to make the turbocharger glow red; 2. Turbocharging technology emerged relatively late, while Japan's automotive industry started much earlier; 3. Naturally aspirated engines demonstrate significantly better fuel economy compared to turbocharged ones. Under the same displacement, naturally aspirated engines indeed consume considerably less fuel than their turbocharged counterparts. Natural aspiration is a method of air intake in automobiles, where atmospheric pressure forces air into the combustion chamber without the assistance of any supercharger.