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      03-12-2011, 08:09 PM   #67
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If gas goes to $5 we will be bailing out GM and Chrysler (fiat) again. Ford seems a little bit better focused (no pun intended).
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      03-13-2011, 05:28 AM   #68
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BMW has been building 4 cyliner 5 series for as long as I can remember, I don't see what is unpalatable abou it?
Well, I can relate to Robert... As much as progress with 4 cyl engines has been spectacular, I would pick a 6, especially on a bigger car such as a 5 Series, in a heartbeat.
The feel, noise, and handling of a 6 cyl mill just has nothing to do with a 4, let alone when associated to an auto gearbox.
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Well, I can relate to Robert... As much as progress with 4 cyl engines has been spectacular, I would pick a 6, especially on a bigger car such as a 5 Series, in a heartbeat.
The feel, noise, and handling of a 6 cyl mill just has nothing to do with a 4, let alone when associated to an auto gearbox.
6 cyl diesel yes, petrol not so sure. It would be great if we could still have 8 and 12 cyl Engines but fuel then needs to be 50 cents a litre which ain't gonna happen. Reality says we are going to smaller high performance engines in the future. Big capacity ones are now only for the uber rich and NA consumers.
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