View Poll Results: Inline6 Vs V6
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Inline 6 vs V6
I
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Depends on what you think is in its "class", which may be different from its actual competitors.
I think a reasonable cross-shopping list would be:
Acura TL, Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G37, Lexus GS/IS, MB C class, Volvo S60.
In that class, I think the 3's are with the IS and C on the smallish side.
I think a reasonable cross-shopping list would be:
Acura TL, Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G37, Lexus GS/IS, MB C class, Volvo S60.
In that class, I think the 3's are with the IS and C on the smallish side.
The GS and CTS are 5 series competitors.
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The GS overlaps both 3's on the high end and 5's in the mid-low end in price. And I don't think anybody looking at a 5 is gonna consider a CTS except for patriotism in which case the 5 is out of the question. And the CTS is priced perfectly in mid 3 territory.
Basically, the class of the car is less important than the "class" of the buyer. All the cars mentioned above are going to be considered by the same group of buyer looking for a car within a certain budget, size, prestigue, etc. range.
Basically, the class of the car is less important than the "class" of the buyer. All the cars mentioned above are going to be considered by the same group of buyer looking for a car within a certain budget, size, prestigue, etc. range.
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Depends on what you think is in its "class", which may be different from its actual competitors.
I think a reasonable cross-shopping list would be:
Acura TL, Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G37, Lexus GS/IS, MB C class, Volvo S60.
In that class, I think the 3's are with the IS and C on the smallish side.
I think a reasonable cross-shopping list would be:
Acura TL, Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G37, Lexus GS/IS, MB C class, Volvo S60.
In that class, I think the 3's are with the IS and C on the smallish side.
Comparing on basis of price is, however, unfair. I doubt the same person shopping for an Audi S5 would also be shopping for a C6 Corvette and vice versa. a 335i and an S5 on the other hand, yes.
And wake me up when BMW completely drops their I6 and only uses V6s and AWD standard on all their cars. By then I'll be able to get in my spaceship and "drive" a BMW to Mars and rent a room there....
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Lots of opinions on this, mine included but the facts are:
Inline 6 is naturally balanced
Inline 6 has 7 main bearings and all else being equal is a stronger design in high hp applications.
Inline 6 is as long as a V12 with a higher center of gravity so packaging requirements are probably the biggest factor in which design to use.
My little V6 on a stockish bottom end requires a girdle to live at my hp levels. Failure point is the main webbing being torn out of the block and the crank being run over. If that load were spread out among 7 bearings and not 4, I guarantee the girdle would not be needed.
Sorry for bringing this back up, I couldn't help myself.
Inline 6 is naturally balanced
Inline 6 has 7 main bearings and all else being equal is a stronger design in high hp applications.
Inline 6 is as long as a V12 with a higher center of gravity so packaging requirements are probably the biggest factor in which design to use.
My little V6 on a stockish bottom end requires a girdle to live at my hp levels. Failure point is the main webbing being torn out of the block and the crank being run over. If that load were spread out among 7 bearings and not 4, I guarantee the girdle would not be needed.
Sorry for bringing this back up, I couldn't help myself.
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My little V6 on a stockish bottom end requires a girdle to live at my hp levels. Failure point is the main webbing being torn out of the block and the crank being run over. If that load were spread out among 7 bearings and not 4, I guarantee the girdle would not be needed.
Is that why you hate cars??
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