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Originally Posted by thill
Yes, we shall see, but I found some other recent references talking about the new 1.6L engine, I just don't know Japanese, and Google translate butchered it.
240hp from a turbo 1.6 would be something else.. The Ford Fiesta, by comparison, uses a turbo 1.6 using DI and gets right around 200hp. And if they are using a big turbo to make tons of boost, I wonder how they will control lag?
Will be interesting to get more details.
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10 years ago sure the lag would have been horrendous, but with all the newer turbo tech coming along (variable geometry/twin scroll), it shouldn't be too bad. I still don't think it fits the character of the twins though. A super charger/KERS type hybrid would be better(IMO).
It would be interesting to see if this new engine acts as a step between the standard impreza and the wrx, 148hp vs 265hp.