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I'm not traditionally a turbo fan, but a shift to a small displacement triple makes a whole lot of sense going forwards (regardless of where they're at with synthetic fuels). Emissions regs and the threat of rising fuel prices are going to make inefficient (and heavy) boxers unviable sooner rather than later - a move to a 1.6 turbo fits in perfectly with where ICE vehicles are headed. I've spent time with a GR Yaris, and this combo would make for a seriously compelling package. An agile, FR coupe with a smooth, torquey, efficient engine that's happy to lug around under 2.5k rpm in city traffic - that's a future I could get excited for.
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