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Take a look at these numbers and tell me again that the 4 has less low and midrange torque compared to the V6:
3.0 V6: max torque: 229 lb.-ft. @ 2500-4000 RPM
2.3 Aero: max torque: 258 lb.-ft. @ 1900-4000 RPM
2.3 Arc 220HP: max torque: 228 @ 1,900 - 4,500 RPM
2.3 LPT: max torque: 207 lb.-ft. @ 1800-3500 RPM
As you see it's all in your mind. Even the 2.3 LPT has more torque low down in the revs. As for Swedish tax structure it does NOT punish high displacement engines at all. The incentive for low displacement, high efficiency engines is gas consumption. Why use more gas for less performance when you don't have to? Is the smoothness of a V6 that important? The difference is hardly noticeable.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 9-5 V6... why was it discontinued?, Greg, Sun, 14 Mar 2004 16:24:09
- Re: 9-5 V6... why was it discontinued?, Gary, Mon, 15 Mar 2004 11:47:42
- Power, handling, simplicity..., Mike Lynch , Mon, 15 Mar 2004 10:34:24
- Re: 9-5 V6... why was it discontinued?, Tom D, Mon, 15 Mar 2004 04:55:41
- Re: 9-5 V6... why was it discontinued?, keeton, Sun, 14 Mar 2004 18:15:53
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