Glossary / General

power plant

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A power plant is basically the engine and related parts that make a car go. It's what provides the power needed to drive the vehicle.

Technical Definition

In motorsport, a 'power plant' refers to the engine or powertrain system that provides the vehicle's propulsion. It encompasses the engine, transmission, and other components that generate power.

Hear It Discussed

"Totally different power plant. Yes. It makes the car feel very different and I'm imagining this will be kind of even more of the hot rodder kind of muscle car kind of feel..."
GrandSport Returns, Stunting Your Driving Growth, Bucketing Car Enthusiasts | Episode 1,039 Everyday Driver Car Debate 06:15

"But what's interesting about all the classes is none of these classes have any restriction on power or on power plant, so they're all unlimited power."
Pike's Peak Champion Chris Lennon Bloomberg Hot Pursuit! 53:40

"Like make it have something different from its power plant, whether that be gearing, whether it's something."
The New Dakar and the Death of the Real Manual P-Car Talk Podcast 10:01