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Hear hear
Man of Honour
Its hardly ground breaking though. Suzuki were extracting comparable power from 660cc engines over twenty years ago (63bhp in a cappuccino/alto works)
Caporegime
Associate
I vote Acme
Caporegime
You may joke but I was actually toying with the idea a while ago. The main issue with me doing it is the fact that I don't know any exceptionally good roads around here, at least not ones which aren't connected by towns and dual carriageways.
Someone a little further up the country would probably do a better job. Surrey way, or the other way. One or t'other.
Associate
I wasn't jokingYou may joke but I was actually toying with the idea a while ago. The main issue with me doing it is the fact that I don't know any exceptionally good roads around here, at least not ones which aren't connected by towns and dual carriageways.
Someone a little further up the country would probably do a better job. Surrey way, or the other way. One or t'other.
Any road is a good road unless it is riddled with potholes , plus a good pit stop for food would be awesome .
Caporegime
'Ehhhhhhh... I'll go out and do some more scouting for roads this weekend. 
Was it you who originally suggested it a while back? I can't remember who it was...
Was it you who originally suggested it a while back? I can't remember who it was...
Soldato
Why not?
Soldato
Cc limit kinda dictate higher specific output...
Man of Honour
The 900cc Clio is a three cylinder turbo
They're both mass production, small capacity engines producing ~100bhp/litre why wouldn't you compare them
Caporegime
Ford have a 1.0 turbo which produces 140HP and will do 170HP with a tune.
That makes the 0.9 turbo producing 90HP seem far less impressive. But then, I doubt it was figures they were going for. Just a good balanced car.
That makes the 0.9 turbo producing 90HP seem far less impressive. But then, I doubt it was figures they were going for. Just a good balanced car.
Soldato
The point was TURBO gives a range of power options. Clearly cc limited cars will produce more specific power when you pick the standout models and compare to entry spec cars. Ford after all also produce a 100bhp fiesta and 125 variant.
Caporegime
I was more referring back to when someone said its good for 900CC. I guess I'm behind the curve of the conversation.
Soldato
My Dad has one and it's surprising how nippy it is off the mark.
Do you own one? Seems like a bizarre car to defend otherwise.
I agree with the sentiment, actually. I think the French make some great looking cars, and have managed to come up with some designs which are quirky enough to make them stand out a little, whilst not dating them too much. Fox is right about the example Wedrum posted; it's not a stunner, but that design still looks fresh considering that particular car is 10 years old.
Associate
Ford also have the 80BHP version of the engine too. Its only on the ST line the 1.0l get 140, above that they use a bigger engine.
The 900cc in the Clio is the same as whats in my Smart, its actually made by Nissan and is in the Micra now too, amoungst other models.
Soldato
As I understand the 80bhp is non turbo? hence I didn't reference it in fear of being called out on that fact
Associate
As I understand the 80bhp is non turbo? hence I didn't reference it in fear of being called out on that fact
Seems you are correct on that! Although it is still a version of the same engine, just with a little bit missing
On the new Fiesta they have introduced a 1.1 litre TiVCT engine which is up to 80BHP too.
Associate
Dang, missed the great E46 M3 colour debate!
