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