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Old 04-25-2012, 11:47 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly View Post
One of the reviews (I forget which one) described the Frs as "the world's slowest superbike." I don't think anyone would suggest that a superbike manufacturer reduce the rpm of their engine for better around town drivability. I don't think the Frs should be any different. If you want loads of torque so you don't have to downshift so much, there are plenty of cars that offer that. This car is focused on delivering the best, most fun and visceral driving experience, and a high revving NA engine is part of that.
But you make it seem like the FA20 is a high revver and it really isn't that much of a high revver. I think high revving is over 8k rpms. A 2.5 liter engine should be able to hit the same 7400 rpms or close to what the 2.0 liter delivers.
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