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Old 10-24-2019, 04:47 PM   #128
Goingnowherefast
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Originally Posted by TunaNoCrust View Post
To attain their goals of balance, handling, packaging, etc it HAD to be a boxer style engine
No it didn't lol. Literally the BRZ's only real competitor uses an engine with the same displacement (2.0L), it has a better weight distribution (ND Miata is 50/50, GT86 is 53F/47R), is packaged in a dimensionally smaller car, and comes it at nearly 400 lbs lighter.

Car with a longitudinal non-boxer PT has the following:

Balance = Check
Handling = Check
Packaging = Check

So why again did it have to be a boxer?


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Originally Posted by ROFL it's Waffle View Post
Words words words.
Turns out words have meaning and it's worth it to read sometimes: "Many people can forgive an engine for not making loads of power if they have other qualities. The problem is the FA20 has none of the qualities that makes a good "sporty" powertrain."

Literally no one is arguing that power is the end all be all of a good engine.
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