The inline 5 is back! and it's mexican

[Todd Young]

I have to agree with Alan here. A 2.5liter engine producing only 150hp 
is pretty pathetic, even for the American market. Geez, the new Mazda 3 
(used to be the Protege in the States) comes with a 2.3liter with 160hp. 
And it's actually a very stylish vehicle now. If you don't believe me, 
go to Mazda's web site and check it out. The really cool thing is that 
for under $20,000 you can get a car with 17" wheels and Xenon headlights 
straight from the dealer.

Alan Pritchard wrote:
> Cool, so.... A 2.5 5 cyl 20v making 150 hp....... That's 60 HP/L ..... ok,
> again, I cannot see anyone in this country (uk) wanting to buy such an
> underpowered, and in this country, huge displacement engine..... surely it
> must be for the american market...in the uk every major manufacturer has
> been making 150+hp from 2L multi-valve engines for 15+ years... even the 1.8
> 16v golf was 139 HP....... It seems all a bit strange to me.  Although
> saying that ill have one!!!! Im sure with wilder cams, a free exhaust and a
> new efi box, that would be a 200+hp motor allday..... its got to be...... 

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Todd Young
7079 Dawn Ave. E.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076