Originally Posted by Al
Good in its day...its day has passed. Too bulky.
The original Slant was designed to be cast in either iron or aluminum--and to save a buck the same molds (or at least design) were to be used. Which meant the engine made of cast iron was cast with more metal than it needed to be. Which is probably a good thing as the engine only had 4 main bearings.
Seems odd to bring back an inline six but I'm guessing they know what they are doing--has to be a good reason for the packaging.
Might be a good thing. Could have a 6 in a FWD traverse setup--and no evil plugs facing the firewall. Then again--it's Fiat--they'll put all the plugs facing the firewall.
Seems hard to believe this would target a longitudinal setup. But maybe it's to hit NVH targets along with power? and a more simple engine? Maybe they can use simpler mounts, no balance shafts, and who knows what else. Heck maybe it's because in cylinder deactivation this engine runs more smoothly for all I know.
Good in its day...its day has passed. Too bulky.
The original Slant was designed to be cast in either iron or aluminum--and to save a buck the same molds (or at least design) were to be used. Which meant the engine made of cast iron was cast with more metal than it needed to be. Which is probably a good thing as the engine only had 4 main bearings.
Seems odd to bring back an inline six but I'm guessing they know what they are doing--has to be a good reason for the packaging.
Might be a good thing. Could have a 6 in a FWD traverse setup--and no evil plugs facing the firewall. Then again--it's Fiat--they'll put all the plugs facing the firewall.
Seems hard to believe this would target a longitudinal setup. But maybe it's to hit NVH targets along with power? and a more simple engine? Maybe they can use simpler mounts, no balance shafts, and who knows what else. Heck maybe it's because in cylinder deactivation this engine runs more smoothly for all I know.