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I think turbo fours are just fine *now* - but they weren't fine in the '90s or most of the '00s - even lack of one in the first gen 9000 may have set it back. (And don't get me started on the 2.5l V6 - blech) Saab has always done a good job with turbos, but most other manufacturers did not and it gave turbos a bad name. When I bought my first turbo Saab I got a lot of laughs - these days, turbos get a fair amount of respect from a wide audience.
That said, Ford is making a really big deal about EcoBoost and the press seems to be gobbling it up - but nobody else is rowing that boat. It's quite possible Ford may end having to reverse its position to remain competitive. Several manufacturers have flat-out said they can meet economy and emissions targets without the weight or complexity of turbo systems. Only time will tell. But, right now, the automotive world is in upset - Ford making turbos, BMW preparing to move FWD. It's a crazy time for sure. I wouldn't bank on anything.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Food for thought, Gm ruined or saved Saab, SI, Tue, 5 Apr 2011 16:41:51
- A marriage doomed from the start?, Tim, Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:14:55
- Re: Food for thought, Gm ruined or saved Saab, Liam S., Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:50:17
- Saved. But I say it with reservation., Mike Johnson, Wed, 6 Apr 2011 03:38:27
- I agree, john b, Wed, 6 Apr 2011 08:35:23
- In the eighties BMW and Audi had, MikeVT
, Tue, 5 Apr 2011 20:16:36 - How about both?, Eric Law, Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:20:19
- Saved......, Mike Lynch
, Tue, 5 Apr 2011 17:00:53
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