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#12801 of 21337 Re: Lexus? Luxury? [esf] by lexusguy May 08, 2008 (9:04 pm)
Replying to: esf (May 08, 2008 7:49 pm) I don't particularly care for the 3.2L engine either but it does have a purpose. I just don't understand why they haven't gone the BMW route and given the US-spec A4 a more powerful engine as standard; this is more true than ever with the torquey, lightweight 2.0T, upcoming 3.0S S4 and the possible A4 3.0TDI. I never understood what was wrong with the old 2.7T. The old A6 S-line powered by that engine could actually outrun the V8, with 0-60 in the low 6s and fuel economy comparable to other NA V6s. The A6 3.2 needs over 7 seconds to do the same job, and fuel economy is no better than the old turbo. Given that the 2.7T produced 265hp and 280ft.lbs of torque on its way out the door, why not update it with FSI for even more power instead of dropping it for a weak 3.2? Replies to this message: esf (May 10, 2008 8:32 pm) lexusguy (May 10, 2008 9:29 pm)
#12807 of 21337 Re: Is the 5 series 1 of the perfect 1s. [lexusguy] by lovemyclk May 09, 2008 (2:59 pm)
Replying to: lexusguy (May 08, 2008 12:28 pm) Don't disagree that the A6, M and XF (still to pass the trials of ownership over time, IMO) are terrific cars. I value the real comfort in the 5-Series Sport/Comfort seats... which provides the balance most important to me Have yet to find better seats in a sport sedan-sized car short of an S-Class, 7 or LS to handle my frame (6'4" & 250)!

#12801 of 21337: Re: Lexus? Luxury? [esf] by lexusguy; May 08, 2008 (9:04 pm)

Replying to: esf (May 08, 2008 7:49 pm)

I don't particularly care for the 3.2L engine either but it does have a purpose. I just don't understand why they haven't gone the BMW route and given the US-spec A4 a more powerful engine as standard; this is more true than ever with the torquey, lightweight 2.0T, upcoming 3.0S S4 and the possible A4 3.0TDI.

I never understood what was wrong with the old 2.7T. The old A6 S-line powered by that engine could actually outrun the V8, with 0-60 in the low 6s and fuel economy comparable to other NA V6s. The A6 3.2 needs over 7 seconds to do the same job, and fuel economy is no better than the old turbo. Given that the 2.7T produced 265hp and 280ft.lbs of torque on its way out the door, why not update it with FSI for even more power instead of dropping it for a weak 3.2?

esf (May 10, 2008 8:32 pm)
- lexusguy (May 10, 2008 9:29 pm)

#12807 of 21337: Re: Is the 5 series 1 of the perfect 1s. [lexusguy] by lovemyclk; May 09, 2008 (2:59 pm)

Replying to: lexusguy (May 08, 2008 12:28 pm)

Don't disagree that the A6, M and XF (still to pass the trials of ownership over time, IMO) are terrific cars. I value the real comfort in the 5-Series Sport/Comfort seats... which provides the balance most important to me