Posted by (+1763) 16 years ago
Bruce-
Only rear or mid-engine models are real Porsche's. The 924, 928, 944 series cars are okay, but the true performers are the rear and mid-engine models. Vette's are okay, but I don't know why US manufacturers can't get more out of thier engines? If Porsche can put two 3L motors together to form a 6.0 flat 12 with 100 HP per cylinder in 1971, the big three should be able to catch up by now. And if Honda can squeeze 50 mpg out of a 1.5L motor making 100 HP, why can't the big three?
It's a sad state of affairs.
Only rear or mid-engine models are real Porsche's. The 924, 928, 944 series cars are okay, but the true performers are the rear and mid-engine models. Vette's are okay, but I don't know why US manufacturers can't get more out of thier engines? If Porsche can put two 3L motors together to form a 6.0 flat 12 with 100 HP per cylinder in 1971, the big three should be able to catch up by now. And if Honda can squeeze 50 mpg out of a 1.5L motor making 100 HP, why can't the big three?
It's a sad state of affairs.