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Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:36:02 -0500
From: "The Malt Hound" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message 
news:37ci5nF5bjkmpU1nospamvidual.net...
> On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 21:36:40 +0100, Nicky Serfling <deckardnospamnet> 
> wrote:
>>
>> "ma_twain" <ma_twainnospamo.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:42110143.8000704nospamo.com...
>>>
>>> Saab and V6 engines have not done well in the past. Any reason to 
>>> think
>>> this would do any better?
>>
>> you never know!
>> maybe there were problems in the past.
>> but maybe the probs aren't there in the future.
>
> The V6 is an inherently unbalanced design for an engine, and adds
> complexity and fuel consumption for little to no benefit.  The only
> people who care about a V6 are those who want to count pistons
> instead of learning about why engine management and control is more
> important than the number of spark plugs you have.
>
> In other words - the only people who want a V6, are those who
> don't know enough to know it's a step backwards.

Actually, there is one HUGE benefit to a V6 engine.  It is short (only 
3 cylinders long) making it very compact and easy for designers to fit 
it in a small engine compartment.  This is the main reason it is such 
a popular design.

-Fred W 

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