Not to mention that the current V6 Ford Mustang is faster than the old 4.6L GT and that Ford is using the 3.5L Twin-Turbo EcoBoost as the top of the line engine in the F-150. It's not the perfect configuration, but it's damn good these days. I've also found myself falling for Inline 5's. Don't know why, maybe it's because they're uncommon and charismatic.
I have to admit there are some pretty awesome sounding sixes You guys are late we have had the Ranger for ages.
I'm expecting first-gen Bronco. I don't know where the Facebook crowd is getting the idea that it will be fullsize/F150 based.
Car came with a loaded cargo area. 6 tires on steelies, all pretty crappy, like 7 oil filters, various stuff, eggcrate grill, turbo cluster, fog lights, etc.
I don't really have high hopes for the ranger. It'll probably be like the Colorado; way too big for a "small" truck, and I'm not really a fan of the current gen rangers sold overseas. The Bronco could be cool if they don't screw it up. We'll see.
I honestly didn't know Ferrari ever had a V8, I was speaking more in terms of big block vs small block, long stroke vs short stroke, high compression vs low compression, GM vs Mopar. mild cam vs wild cam. Personally sound wise I don't think there is an engine on this planet that can compare to a high compression big block Chevy, though a low displacement, high revving small block isn't far behind it. I've never heard any Ferrari or Lambo that I thought sounded good at all, Some V10's sound decent, but there aren't many, and I've never heard a V12 that I liked the sound of. (excluding aircraft engines obviously) There are a few V6's that can sound ok at idle, but of them sound very good at higher RPM. Most I-6's sound pretty good I think, but still once they get below 200 Cubic inches they start sounding too "ricey" in my opinion. 99% of all 4 cylinders sound like ass, they sound ricey by nature, but if it's spinning 12,000 RPM with a turbo whistling away, it's hard not to smile. Now I have heard some Subaru's that sound downright good, I think it's something about unequal length manifolds, either way, I've heard some mean sounding Subarus, heard some pretty shitty sounding ones too though. More shitty ones than mean ones. But it's a matter of opinion, I know Amarks240 will think I'm a confused moron, he's into 4 cylinders, I'm not. But I know how to take a junkyard fresh 454 and give it 600 HP for less than $1,000.
Problem is, anything over 6 isn't a waste. There will always be a use case for more cylinders. I personally love the turbo'd i6s BMW makes, they're incredible sounding and make gobs of power, but using a smaller engine doesn't make the car better. Also the flat-plane V8 in the GT350. I love that engine too much. I actually have some hope for the Ranger. I doubt it will be small, but I hope it'll stay midsized-small and be reasonably priced. I think the Ranger will be a tiny CUV though
There's no accounting for taste. to me the little engines that can are things of beauty. it's the near perfect tolerances and the rotating assemblies that have been matched to a tenth of a gram. the beautiful manufacturing and attention to detail. I don't hate old American v8s but the design philosophy doesn't speak to me like my little guys do. mine works so hard for me how could I not love it.
Ford said it's going to be the same chassis as the Auzzie/Euro Ranger except it will be redesigned. Also said unique engine choices.
You're also claiming that Ferrari V8's and Lamborghini V12's aren't. There is more attention to detail in one of those engines than in an entire one of your cars.
The diesel i6 is a perfect example. 6 cylinders is plenty. the harmonic characteristics of the i6 configuration are also very favorable. --- Post updated --- Have you ever had the valve covers off a merci v12? how many engines have you built? I also never said these dohc v8s weren't elegant because they are. it's the American pushrod motors I don't understand. I simply find the beauty of the inline 4s minimalistic nature to be appealing. you presume a lot, in almost all situations it seems. you don't know the meaning of humble till your screw up blows up a perfectly good motor. --- Post updated --- That motor is a joke. sorry.
and that is the mild motor that only runs about 11.5-11.6. He has another engine that is being rebuilt and should run faster than an 11.0 with no nitrous. Forged pistons and rods, lightweight crank, triple weber carbs and aggressive(ish) cams. He has never told me the wieght of the car because then he thinks that i would tell everyone, even though i have never been asked but i personally think it would be around 850kg, with about 250-300hp for the engine above
