02-14-2018, 09:23 AM
Chan beat me to it. Saab was the first with an engine that literally had a hinged block that would alter the distance of the crank from the head.
with the advent of electric power on the horizon in the next 10-15 years, from a R&D standpoint the most effective thing to do is figure out how to make typical gasoline engines more efficient with the infrastructure we have. alcohol is just not a feasible fuel and ethanol blends will never dramatically change in the future because so many cars don't have fuel systems that can handle the corrosive nature of stuff like E85.
skyactiv is the future for now, and i see most manufacturers following suit until the hybrid/electric model starts taking over.
with the advent of electric power on the horizon in the next 10-15 years, from a R&D standpoint the most effective thing to do is figure out how to make typical gasoline engines more efficient with the infrastructure we have. alcohol is just not a feasible fuel and ethanol blends will never dramatically change in the future because so many cars don't have fuel systems that can handle the corrosive nature of stuff like E85.
skyactiv is the future for now, and i see most manufacturers following suit until the hybrid/electric model starts taking over.
2010 Civic Si
2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT
2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT