09-07-2017, 10:32 AM | #11 | |
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It actually wasn't bad, even with the Ford engine. It wasn't a rocket ship, but then again it's not supposed to be. For normal day to day driving it had ample scoot. |
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09-07-2017, 11:18 AM | #12 | |
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09-07-2017, 11:22 AM | #13 | |
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Makes me want to add some little NA toy with a stick shift. But the garage is full. |
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09-07-2017, 11:35 AM | #14 |
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I just realized I've only had 3 turbo cars. V70R, MCS, and Turbo. No turbo cars currently.
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09-07-2017, 02:12 PM | #15 |
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Quick Review: 2017 Land Rover Discovery
Yeah - I think I'm over turbo 4 cyl cars for now as well (and I grew up driving Volvo and Saab 4 cyl turbos).
Been driving a 2008 x3 for the past few months and though it's slower on paper than the newer 4 cyl /8 speed versions it's just so much smoother and pleasant to drive. Atleast jlr still offers a supercharged 6 or 8 cyl on most of their models (but not the discovery sport) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
09-07-2017, 02:16 PM | #16 | |
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Quick Review: 2017 Land Rover Discovery
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I've tried that powertrain in an evoque and definitely noticed significant lag in certain cases. Also did not like the 9 speed transmission. Too bad since, on paper, the discovery sport is my favorite CUV. Looks good, decent practicality, compact size. Nice to have the option of a 3rd row for occasional use. Will be interesting to try it with the new engine though Last edited by robg; 09-07-2017 at 02:28 PM. |
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09-07-2017, 04:29 PM | #17 |
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I want to see a 4 cyl turbo in the next-gen Wrangler. Also the diesel.
I'm going to get one of those engines. The six cylinder is ill-suited to the vehicle in a lot of ways.
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09-07-2017, 05:04 PM | #18 | |
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But I don't think a turbo four is a good choice for the Wrangler. I don't off-road, but I can't imagine you'd be well served by having to let the boost build in order to get torque, even if it's available at low-ish RPMs. I think about how big a PITA it is to drive slowly up the parking garage deck in my office in our Golf, relying only on NA torque off-idle, and I can't imagine what a rock-crawler would feel like. The Wrangler is such a porkpie these days that it needs a V8. I don't know why they resist putting one in. |
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09-08-2017, 08:53 AM | #19 | |
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09-08-2017, 08:32 PM | #20 |
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