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Old 05-21-2010, 09:45 PM   #37
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Let me state that the 4th gen got very good MPG for its size and power. It has very good aero and a very efficent engine. When you pair it with the double overdrive, it was a match made in heaven.
Its a reason I want one in my 87. Its a fantastic engine, and I look forward to the Gen V's.
But the point still stands that the age of the V6 being dominate, especially in this segment, is over.

I never said that teh turbo 4 will replace any and all engines Ed. I said that the turbo 4 will become a bigger part of cars due to its power and economy. The 35mpg CAFE regs is forcing everyone to rethink cars, and we are getting some really cool results.
We will still have V8 cars around, but they will be rare in the market. We as part of the car buying culture are a small percentage.
If you take two cars, both the same only one has a 400hp V8 getting 16/25mpg, and the other has 400hp Twin Turbo V6 getting 18/29mpg, on top of reduced emissions, the TT V6 will win.
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