Re: There are rumors in circulation...

Posted by Guscha On 2011/10/3 9:56:30

Keith, V8 engines have always been considered as large-volume drivetrains for luxury cars in Western Europe and the Eastern bloc as well. By my count their production numbers never transcended some few percent measured against the total number of production. Mid-size executive cars featuring six-cylinders. You perhaps won't believe your eyes when I show you a typical straight six:



Mercedes, BMW and Audi have eight-cylinder drivetrains and automatic transmissions installed when designated for the US market. Compact cars like Audi A3 reach stressless 200 miles kilometers per hour and six-cylinders usualy have speed limiters to enable soil contact. After the war dual or even four carburetors have been exclusively installed in sports or race cars.

Mercedes S-class, 500 Nm (torque), 204 hp, four-cylinder, Diesel


ZIS, ZIL and Chaika have almost nothing in common with Soviet everyday cars!

sources
pic #1: www.telegraph.co.uk
pic #2: www.emissionslos.com

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