Honest Engines
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:57 am
From WardsAuto, their 2013 list of 10 Best Engines:
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So do they not look at the VW diesels? I would assume some of the BMW diesels got left off because of price, but can't you get a 3 series under $55k?Diesel-engine aficionados will notice no oil burners on this year’s list. That’s because the only eligible vehicle, the Audi Q7 TDI, with a new 3.0L turbodiesel, was unavailable for evaluation.
But next year’s competition will feature several diesels from auto makers such as General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Mazda, as well as the Audi Q7.
Wards 10 Best Engines is like Motor Trend COTY - Must be new or at least substantially changed. Chrysler Pornstar V-6 in Ram 1500 is new usage, prolly with its own cam specs, intake tract, fool-n-spark calibration, 5000+ Lb curb weight and 6500 lb towing, etc.Squint wrote:So do they not look at the VW diesels? I would assume some of the BMW diesels got left off because of price, but can't you get a 3 series under $55k?Diesel-engine aficionados will notice no oil burners on this year’s list. That’s because the only eligible vehicle, the Audi Q7 TDI, with a new 3.0L turbodiesel, was unavailable for evaluation.
But next year’s competition will feature several diesels from auto makers such as General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Mazda, as well as the Audi Q7.
That's the only part of the article that I was confused about...
Squint wrote: So do they not look at the VW diesels? I would assume some of the BMW diesels got left off because of price, but can't you get a 3 series under $55k?
That's the only part of the article that I was confused about...
The editors of the article wrote: Diesel-engine aficionados will notice no oil burners on this year’s list. That’s because the only eligible vehicle, the Audi Q7 TDI, with a new 3.0L turbodiesel, was unavailable for evaluation.
But next year’s competition will feature several diesels from auto makers such as General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Mazda, as well as the Audi Q7.
A random neuron fired on reading this and I got an idea: I5 diesel. Googled it. Apparently the new 2014 Ford Transit will have or offer Ford's 3.2-liter I-5 Duratorq diesel. There was a Mercedes Benz I5 turbodiesel in the early 1980s, but it makes my engine look powerful by comparison:potownrob wrote:no inline-5 love = no potownrob love
They didn't explain like RP did about engines needing to have overhaul or be new to qualify. That's where I was confused. Back to normal levels of confusion currentlypotownrob wrote:Squint wrote: So do they not look at the VW diesels? I would assume some of the BMW diesels got left off because of price, but can't you get a 3 series under $55k?
That's the only part of the article that I was confused about...The editors of the article wrote: Diesel-engine aficionados will notice no oil burners on this year’s list. That’s because the only eligible vehicle, the Audi Q7 TDI, with a new 3.0L turbodiesel, was unavailable for evaluation.
But next year’s competition will feature several diesels from auto makers such as General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Mazda, as well as the Audi Q7.
i was at least half-kidding when i wrote that. i do find it funny how the inline-5 sounds so much better than most inline-4s i've heard, and how other companies could have potentially competed more in the past with inline-5s in entry level luxury vehicles as opposed to being looked down on for using thrashy, buzzy and/or loud 4-bangers. i do understand (reluctantly) how a forced induction I-4 can be better than an I-5.theholycow wrote:A random neuron fired on reading this and I got an idea: I5 diesel.....potownrob wrote:no inline-5 love = no potownrob love
Henry Ford was looking at an inline 5 back in the 1920s when Chevrolet started kicking his butt. My friend asked about it and the folks at the Henry Ford Museum ran some copies of photos of it. It didn't say why, but Ol' Henry said "NOT!" and ended up doing the flathead V8 instead and the rest is histrionics.potownrob wrote:i was at least half-kidding when i wrote that. i do find it funny how the inline-5 sounds so much better than most inline-4s i've heard, and how other companies could have potentially competed more in the past with inline-5s in entry level luxury vehicles as opposed to being looked down on for using thrashy, buzzy and/or loud 4-bangers. i do understand (reluctantly) how a forced induction I-4 can be better than an I-5.theholycow wrote:A random neuron fired on reading this and I got an idea: I5 diesel.....potownrob wrote:no inline-5 love = no potownrob love
now, the real question is, are they gonna keep making the 2.5?? [/half-kidding]Rope-Pusher wrote:motores honestos
VW OPENS ENGINE PLANT IN MEXICO
Volkswagen is well on its way to becoming the dominant automaker in the industry. It now has 100 manufacturing plants worldwide with the opening of its $550 million engine plant in Silao, Mexico. The facility has the capacity to make 330,000 engines annually to supply its two North American assembly plants. This year VW will have the largest production capacity outside its home country than any other auto manufacturer at 77 percent.
https://www.volkswagen-media-services.c ... hkeit.html
squint knows how I feel about this....Rope-Pusher wrote:motores honestos
VW OPENS ENGINE PLANT IN MEXICO
Volkswagen is well on its way to becoming the dominant automaker in the industry. It now has 100 manufacturing plants worldwide with the opening of its $550 million engine plant in Silao, Mexico. The facility has the capacity to make 330,000 engines annually to supply its two North American assembly plants. This year VW will have the largest production capacity outside its home country than any other auto manufacturer at 77 percent.
https://www.volkswagen-media-services.c ... hkeit.html