Finally, a Fully Respectable High-Volume 4-Cyl. Engine
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From: jim beam on 23 Apr 2010 13:39 On 04/23/2010 09:54 AM, Nate Nagel wrote: > On 04/23/2010 08:11 AM, hls wrote: >> >> "john" <johngdole(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:ccc67ecb-888e-411b-ba96-54ea8d570a64(a)c2g2000pre.googlegroups.com... >> http://wardsauto.com/home/respectable_4-cyl_engine_100421/ >> >> The Ward�s 10 Best Engines competition has recognized outstanding >> powertrain development for 16 years. This month, Ward�s explores the >> history of GM�s direct-injection 2.4L Ecotec I-4. >> >> A quick count of this year�s 10 Best Engines award winners reveals no >> fewer than six 4-bangers: two turbocharged, two HEVs, one diesel and >> even one naturally aspirated, workaday 4-cyl. engine � General Motors >> Co.�s 2.4L Ecotec. >> >> �In the Equinox,� Ward�s editors raved, �this engine never fails to >> delight with ready throttle response and strong mid-range >> acceleration.� >> >> Several were �astonished to achieve 30 mpg (7.8L/100 km) in the >> Equinox in mixed driving, without babying it.� And we�ll bet some, if >> they had not known it was a 4-cyl., might have mistaken it for a V-6 >> as many other reviewers have. >> ******* >> That will be a first for GM... > > Sounds a lot like the VW turbo motor... based on an early 70's design... > not saying that the GM motor isn't good (I have no experience with it) > but there have been excellent four-poppers available for decades. > > nate > yup, available for quite some time: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Climax#The_engines my personal fave: http://theoldone.com/articles/Larryscivic/Larrys_Civic.htm -- nomina rutrum rutrum |