Ecoboost is already showing its potential
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Fact #569: May 4, 2009
Gasoline Prices Around the World
A survey of worldwide gasoline prices for February and March, 2009, shows that European countries had the highest prices for gasoline with the Netherlands topping the list at $6.25 per gallon. The price for gasoline in the United States was about one third as much as northern European nations. Petroleum producing nations with government-controlled pricing such as Venezuela and Iran had by far the lowest prices.
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You should consider reviewing other markets. In the Latin American market, All they run with is I4 with Turbos. Even Dodge has a few Ram models with I6 Turbo as opposed to their Usual Hemi V8 or V8 Turbo Diesel. Nothing new. As far as why the foreign companies haven't brought all those models stateside, I don't know. Must be the Redneck American mentality that it's all about the V8! My only guess is that the price of gasoline/diesel here in the states hasn't driven this change. In Central America, the price of Gasoline has been consistently over $5 USD in the past few years. We have it easy here in the states when it comes to pumping 93 octane.
So what were you saying again about Japanese turbo engines being available in the US? Or did you just want to interject your bias against domestics? I'm not sure what you're yammering about to be honest.
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YES! Now we're fucking talking. That's one stout drivetrain. I can imagine with just tires and a longer brakeboost you could see ~12.9 ET's or quicker.
Ford did it right this time, just like the old days. I'm excited to see where this goes, as well as tempted to pick up a new SHO.
Ford did it right this time, just like the old days. I'm excited to see where this goes, as well as tempted to pick up a new SHO.
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wtf does gas price have to do with the fact that ford is starting to put turbo'd engines in more cars? I love how people just HAVE to hate because its ford. If honduh was doing it it would be the best thing since tits. But they are not....they dont even sell a sports car anymore....hmm....
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i just don't understand why people can't give credit when it's due...if this was a new supra coming out, people would think it came straight from heaven, but it is a ford...which is great because its american and keeps jobs here in the US
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what does this have to do with the price of tea in China? Im sure I could spout off another dozen cars that arent available here, but what would that prove? I'm talking about cars that are actually attainable, hence why I only gave a mere mention to Porsche, and the GTR.
So what were you saying again about Japanese turbo engines being available in the US? Or did you just want to interject your bias against domestics? I'm not sure what you're yammering about to be honest.
So what were you saying again about Japanese turbo engines being available in the US? Or did you just want to interject your bias against domestics? I'm not sure what you're yammering about to be honest.
I'm actually quite excited about Ford offering an F/I version in most of their models. Not that I'll ever buy a Ford but if they are successful with this, they will force their competitors to change their strategy to offer vehicles with similar features.
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