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      09-06-2011, 10:06 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by vinny84 View Post
What matters how many cylinders it has? It seems that the 4cyl is going to perform better than the 6cyl engine it's replacing. You're paying for r&d, people's paychecks from the plant all the way to the dealer, marketing, and brand recognition.
True - it isn't the fact that 2 cylinders are worth or cost $10,000 to produce. The real question is where do you draw the line to be able to call it a sports car or not? What's an exotic car these days. The standard used to be 12 or 10 cylinders.

How about a 3 cylinder engine?

Are you OK with paying $65k (future pricing) US for a 2 cylinder "sports" car?

The environmentalists have us by the short hairs, but when is it no longer a sports car? Today, you'll say you wouldn't accept that, but mark my words - in five years you'll be applauding BMW and anxiously wait for that 2 cylinder marvel to roll out their doors.
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