Re: 3 cyls vs 4

[JimboMGA@domain.elided]

Well, I'm glad you didn't ask for an expert opinion about this,
    I've rolled this matter around in my head a few times and I really think 
it's a matter of percieved inferiority. "more is better".
    We had a very popular model in the US that had three cylinders and I 
swear, it was a secret. Ask any Metro driver how many cylinders the car has 
and they will say either "I don't know" or "four". The Geo Metro had made 
great use of a three cylinder design but hardly anyone knew it had only three 
cylinders. If you never open the hood, you never know.
The public is an odd beast,
See ya,
jim o
1991 164L (doing great in the snow and I ain't even got my winter tires on 
yet)
1969 912 (what's a winter tire?)

In a message dated 1/4/02 4:12:44 PM, owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
<< Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 04:30:38 -0500
From: "Ron Ewing" <ron.ewing@domain.elided>
Subject: 3 cyls vs 4
    Greetings.....why don't automakers go with 3 cyl engines more often?
Cheaper and lighter than a complarable 4 - right?  Smooth and revvy ... 3 cyl 
2 cycle Saabs in my youth....weigh in on this burning question?  Cheers, Ron. 

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