28-01-2014, 12:57 PM
It's hardly that old, it's significantly newer than the XU design...
And to put it into perspective - 3.2l 24v VR6 produces 235hp, 1.8l 20vT produces 225hp... Torque is pretty similar too, not saying the 3.2 isn't a good engine, I'm sure it's got a tooty soundtrack, but the fact an engine with just over half the displacement with a simple turbocharger can produce pretty much the same performance... Especially when you remember how sodding heavy the 3.2 will be!
And to put it into perspective - 3.2l 24v VR6 produces 235hp, 1.8l 20vT produces 225hp... Torque is pretty similar too, not saying the 3.2 isn't a good engine, I'm sure it's got a tooty soundtrack, but the fact an engine with just over half the displacement with a simple turbocharger can produce pretty much the same performance... Especially when you remember how sodding heavy the 3.2 will be!
