Maybe the article title meant to say this will be the first *mass produced* variable compression engine, but it's certianly not the *first*:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Varia...ion_engine
I'm sure either approach is pretty difficult, and I certainly don't want to be the first to buy one....
I'm also a little unimpressed by the numbers.
27% better fuel economy than a 3.5L V6?
Yeah, ok, any 2.0T has that down.
268HP and 288lbft of torque?
The Honda Accord's 2.0T makes 252HP and 273lbft of torque, so this variable nonsense gets me 6% more? WHOOOO sign me up.
I definitely agree with the article that the 2.0T has replaced the 3.5L V6 though, that's my new van and my old van exactly.
As far as Mazda and their SkyActive whatever, they're trying to get above 50% efficiency. Not sure exactly what they have up their sleeves, but that's a huge jump.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Varia...ion_engine
I'm sure either approach is pretty difficult, and I certainly don't want to be the first to buy one....
I'm also a little unimpressed by the numbers.
27% better fuel economy than a 3.5L V6?
Yeah, ok, any 2.0T has that down.
268HP and 288lbft of torque?
The Honda Accord's 2.0T makes 252HP and 273lbft of torque, so this variable nonsense gets me 6% more? WHOOOO sign me up.
I definitely agree with the article that the 2.0T has replaced the 3.5L V6 though, that's my new van and my old van exactly.
As far as Mazda and their SkyActive whatever, they're trying to get above 50% efficiency. Not sure exactly what they have up their sleeves, but that's a huge jump.
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a van is a good guy with a van