Subject	I think it's more about fashion trends than engineering need
Posted by	Marshall on January 28, 2014 at 4:20 PM
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In Reply To	Funny how many new cars are moving away from high strung posted by ConVerTT on January 27, 2014 at 04:33 PM
Message	If you notice, the turbo V6s never seem to get better fuel economy than V8s of comparable power and technology. I mean let's compare the Z with its TT V6 to the Corvette with its larger V8: [ http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=7460&id=7454 ] Or, what about a couple years ago when Ford announced that their new EcoBoost V6 would enable their pickup trucks to get better fuel economy than the old V8s? Then Chevy released their new pickup truck with a new V8 and it got better fuel economy than the Ford. [ http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=33687&id=34525 ] I really think that the efficiency increases in the new engines is due to their more modern design and direct injection rather than turbocharging. Because even when non-turbo engines get direct injection they gain power and fuel economy. It's to the point that newer mid-sized cars that get the automaker's latest direct injected engine get better fuel economy than their smaller, lighter econoboxes that have engines with less power and displacement. [ http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=34163&id=34245&id=33906 ]
Follow Ups	Funny how many new cars are moving away from high strung - ConVerTT 16:33:27 01/27/14 and then there's Nissan..... - LJZTT 17:43:14 01/27/14 They're out there to make their money. To be honest, - BannonZ 19:10:08 01/27/14 I know, that's my point - LJZTT 20:02:17 01/27/14 It's funny how bmw purists are saying the turbo m3 is a sell - ztunerz 01:23:26 01/28/14 I hope the trend holds and 2 year old models are worth half - ConVerTT 09:40:44 01/28/14 M3's don't drop that fast (n/m) - ztunerz 10:05:40 01/28/14 True, the Ms hold up their value a little better. - ConVerTT 10:24:06 01/28/14 Yup (n/m) - ztunerz 09:50:00 01/29/14 Agreed 100 percent. (n/m) - ConVerTT 09:35:18 01/28/14 I'd totally pay an extra $40k for red pinstriping! - MrOzzie5183 19:37:20 01/27/14 40k **british pounds**...closer to $70k (n/m) - LJZTT 20:11:43 01/27/14 Agreed. I want to love the GTR but I just can't drink like - ConVerTT 00:30:20 01/28/14 2nd, I like every angle, Except the face! Which is kind - Zblackbeast 06:53:18 01/28/14 Yep. It's not like you can put a paper bag over it. (n/m) - MixManMash 07:06:30 01/28/14 I cant understand why the rear half of the car is humongous - LJZTT 12:21:09 01/28/14 The car is just big in general. My dad sat in one and the - MixManMash 12:45:03 01/28/14 except for the tiny back seat (n/m) - vorpalZ 13:44:05 01/28/14 Generally speaking, "... I like BIG BUTTS ..." but it is a - ConVerTT 14:09:20 01/28/14 Pics of RS4 or it doesn't count. (n/m) - Aqualung 11:23:21 01/28/14 I don't have many pics of it but here is a teaser iPhone pic - ConVerTT 14:04:37 01/28/14 Nice. Almost bought one myself but...blizzards...so V8 T4R (n/m) - type993 18:51:54 01/28/14 I hear you. We keep a Chevy Tahoe in the fleet for - ConVerTT 19:40:14 01/29/14 Very nice. I love the look of that generation. - Aqualung 09:49:58 01/29/14 I think it's more about fashion trends than engineering need - Marshall 16:20:43 01/28/14 Hmmm. Good intel. Interesting website. (n/m) - ConVerTT 21:40:57 01/28/14
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