Comments on: Four bangers gaining ground in U.S. http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:50:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Craven Moorehead http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-49422 Craven Moorehead Tue, 23 May 2006 16:57:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-49422 What's so funny? What’s so funny?

]]> By: Eileen Youlick http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-49421 Eileen Youlick Tue, 23 May 2006 16:56:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-49421 Good one. Good one.

]]> By: Phil McCrackin http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-49419 Phil McCrackin Tue, 23 May 2006 16:56:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-49419 I don't run this site. Your name is "Micah" and you're making fun of my name? I don’t run this site.
Your name is “Micah” and you’re making fun of my name?

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-48613 Jon Tue, 23 May 2006 04:15:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-48613 Not enough of a jump to be statistically significant.. yet.... Not enough of a jump to be statistically significant.. yet….

]]> By: Ryan http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-48455 Ryan Tue, 23 May 2006 02:16:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-48455 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. 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.

]]> By: John http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-48363 John Tue, 23 May 2006 01:21:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-48363 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! 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!

]]> By: gsh http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-48320 gsh Tue, 23 May 2006 00:52:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-48320 there has to be a rise in the number of V12s or W12s...so many new AMG, CGTs, and Flying Spurs everywhere now... there has to be a rise in the number of V12s or W12s…so many new AMG, CGTs, and Flying Spurs everywhere now…

]]> By: Phil McCrackin http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-48263 Phil McCrackin Tue, 23 May 2006 00:10:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-48263 This article appeared in this week's Automotive News. That's the source. This article appeared in this week’s Automotive News. That’s the source.

]]> By: Ahk-Med http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-48187 Ahk-Med Mon, 22 May 2006 22:51:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-48187 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. 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.

]]> By: Thing2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-47986 Thing2 Mon, 22 May 2006 20:57:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-47986 also remember the European brands are also trying to introduce cars it makes for the European market to the US. Smaller and lighter... also remember the European brands are also trying to introduce cars it makes for the European market to the US. Smaller and lighter…

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-47900 Mike Mon, 22 May 2006 20:19:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/four-bangers-gaining-ground-in-us/#comment-47900 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. 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.

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