Sales of cars with four cylinder engines are on the rise, according to the Power Information Network. Four bangers had a 32.1 percent market share between January 1 and May 14th, 2006. During the same time period in 2005, they had a 29.5 percent share. Six- and eight-cylinder cars both saw a small decline in market share, with their points headed over to the four-cylinder camp. Also interesting are the gains made by four-cylinder cars in this year alone. In the first week of January 2006, four-cylinder cars commanded a 30.1 percent market share. By mid-May, they were up to a 35.4 percent share.
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05/22, 4:19 PM
posted by:
Mike
This should not be of any surprise. Engine technology has come a LONG way!
1991 Suzuki Sammy : 66hp.
1991 Dodge Spirit V6: 186hp
2006 Dodge Caliber: 145 to 300hp,
Looking at the Spirit V. Caliber, the 2.0 4 has as much power and torque as the old 3.0 V6
Couple the gains in power and reliability with the continued simplicity, improved gas milage, and high gas prices and this is really no surprise.
Personally though, unless it is a CDI 4, most 4 bangers do not make the low end torque I need… so I am left with 6’s and 8’s to meet my personal needs.
05/22, 4:57 PM
posted by:
Thing2
also remember the European brands are also trying to introduce cars it makes for the European market to the US. Smaller and lighter…
05/22, 6:51 PM
posted by:
Ahk-Med
There is plenty of fun to be had with displacements of less than 2500cc.
LLN doesn’t belive in linking to their sources. They are probably afraid that if the follows a link to a site that even makes an attempt at journalistic integrity they’ll never come back.
05/22, 8:10 PM
posted by:
Phil McCrackin
This article appeared in this week’s Automotive News. That’s the source.
05/22, 8:52 PM
posted by:
gsh
there has to be a rise in the number of V12s or W12s…so many new AMG, CGTs, and Flying Spurs everywhere now…
05/22, 9:21 PM
posted by:
John
LLN likes to limit the information to its audience, and levies the subsequent ambiguity to cause people to engage in heated arguments, based on no facts.
It’s been the trend in the articles with high post counts.
LOL!
05/22, 10:16 PM
posted by:
Ryan
CDI 4-Banger? The VW 2.0t reaches peak torque as low as 1800rpms, and is available in enough cars to satisfy anyones appetite, at least for a daily driver. Leave the [good] 6’s (ahem ford five hundred) and 8’s for pure pleasure.
05/23, 12:15 AM
posted by:
Jon
Not enough of a jump to be statistically significant.. yet….
05/23, 12:56 PM
posted by:
Phil McCrackin
I don’t run this site.
Your name is “Micah” and you’re making fun of my name?
05/23, 12:56 PM
posted by:
Eileen Youlick
Good one.
05/23, 12:57 PM
posted by:
Craven Moorehead
What’s so funny?