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Originally Posted by msej449
So what am I saying? That many of us haven't really adjusted our buying to advances in technology: older guys like me still see the 4-cyl 2.0L engine as the reference point of choice: OK, a 1.8 if I can't afford much, but we wouldn't be seen dead in a 1.4L (even if it's as/more powerful than the 2.0L of 15 years ago). SO we shouldn't really be surprised if when we get our new 2020 2.0L car, it ends up leading us into all sort of trouble ....
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Another thing that you briefly touched on, but that I think is important is that in addition to your average 2.0L making way more power than before, you also have to take into account that generally speaking, today’s 247 (or whatever) horsepower is going to go a lot further, so to speak than 247 horsepower from 15 years ago. Partly because modern auto transmissions are better, partly because modern turbo mills make more torque and also partly because most modern engines just have more “area under the curve” due to that torque.