03-27-2012, 05:00 PM
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It would be nice if they would put it in a basic 2 door fiesta for $13000 but we know that's not going to happen.
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03-27-2012, 09:29 PM
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"This could be used on a three-cylinder engine to make it sound like an inline
four-cylinder engine..."
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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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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.
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Shame... but honestly, that's not any slower than an automatic Lancer or Honda Fit. |
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03-27-2012, 11:19 PM
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Shame... but honestly, that's not any slower than an automatic Lancer or Honda Fit.
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Or that turd, the 2011 Jetta 2.0 base automatic... Every time I see one, I pity the driver, then 10 seconds later I start laughing at how they got ripped off.
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03-28-2012, 02:28 PM
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That Focus is $28,000 US dollars!
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03-28-2012, 03:26 PM
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I think that engine is pretty awesome, but I was wondering, why not just make a 4 cylinder 1.0L and avoid all the problems inherent to 3 cylinders?
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03-28-2012, 04:57 PM
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Efficiency, less friction, more compact design, weight, cheaper...
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03-28-2012, 05:02 PM
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That Focus is $28,000 US dollars!
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After 17.5% VAT tax.
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I think that engine is pretty awesome, but I was wondering, why not just make a 4 cylinder 1.0L and avoid all the problems inherent to 3 cylinders?
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Exactly. Nobody wants to admit they blew nearly $30k on a 3 banger. Look at the Smart car. Not so smart. |
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03-28-2012, 07:01 PM
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After 17.5% VAT tax.
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UK VAT tax is currently 20%.
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I think that engine is pretty awesome, but I was wondering, why not just make a 4 cylinder 1.0L and avoid all the problems inherent to 3 cylinders?
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More parts ~ less efficiency. |
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03-28-2012, 08:43 PM
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More parts also equals smaller parts.
One of the big difficulties with direct injection is packaging. If you're going to have direct injection and more cylinders in a small package, you're going to have to sacrifice valve space to make it work. Keeping the 1.0 3 cylinders allows them to have more space in each combustion chamber to pack the valves, injector and spark plug.
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