turbocharger
noun
tur·bo·charg·er
ˈtər-bō-ˌchär-jər 
: a centrifugal blower driven by exhaust gas turbines and used to supercharge an engine
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Then, thanks to the motor, supercharger, and turbocharger, there’s always more than enough power on tap regardless of RPM in Sport and Sport+ modes.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Yet thanks to new turbochargers and an engine controller borrowed from Ferrari’s 296 GT3 EVO race car, the engine now revs quicker, so all that torque shows up sooner.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
A little boost can add a lot of power and efficiency, too, making a turbocharger a great solution to eke maximum performance out of today’s engines.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025
These engines include models equipped with turbochargers such as entry-level luxury cars and SUVs.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Yet thanks to new turbochargers and an engine controller borrowed from Ferrari’s 296 GT3 EVO race car, the engine now revs quicker, so all that torque shows up sooner.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
A little boost can add a lot of power and efficiency, too, making a turbocharger a great solution to eke maximum performance out of today’s engines.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025
These engines include models equipped with turbochargers such as entry-level luxury cars and SUVs.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Turbocharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbocharger. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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