Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 20:15:45 +0100 From: "Steve Wade" <stevenospamry.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: SAAB Quality Since GM?
> > Is there a V6 in existence that doesn't have a bad reputation? There seems > to be a few good inline 6's, but many problematic V6's out there from every > manufacture I can think of that's offered one. Not to mention they almost > invariably are less powerful with poorer fuel economy than a turbo 4, while > having the increased complexity of a V block without the huge torque of a > V8. The worst of both worlds. > I suppose it is possible that the very advantage of a V6, its compactness, might actually be its Achilles heel, in that heat and forces have less material to disperse into, while also being less rigid. There might be harmonic value with a V8 also.