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Old 05-03-2017, 01:32 PM   #1697 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by niky View Post
Trying to reinvent the small motor is futile when you don't have the budget of a big manufacturer... or a unique selling proposition like Mazda does (SkyActiv, and now HCCI SkyActiv... though the release date for that has been pushed back a bit).
Tuning an old Suzuki G10 engine is somewhat far from "trying to reinvent" at all. When it comes to "unique" selling proposition, Elio could have tried to partner with other startups like Pinnacle Engines or LiquidPiston.
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