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Old 03-27-2012, 08:29 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Rokeby View Post
"This could be used on a three-cylinder engine to make it sound like an inline
four-cylinder engine..."
Why would they want something that sounds like 1/4th of a V12 to sound like a tinny, droning I4? The sound of I-3s is unusual, but if you tune out the high pitches with proper exhaust tuning, the slightly off-beat note sounds properly sporting.

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
In North America, you can bet we won't see this engine in the Focus. Nearly 12 seconds to 100 km/h / 62 mph will be deemed "too slow". Maybe in the Fiesta though.
Shame... but honestly, that's not any slower than an automatic Lancer or Honda Fit.
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