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and engine from Mercedes ANY day and all day...but I'm very biased.

Posted: 03/25/2026 at 07:56 PM ET

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Car People- why are almost all new cars 4 Cyl- Turbo? even the new Toyota -- bigbadbird Mar 25, 2026 at 08:21 AM ET

bigbadbird • 03/25/26 08:21 AM ET

EPA regs, as said by mp4vt. Plus** -- ColoVT82 Mar 28, 2026 at 10:40 AM ET

ColoVT82 • 03/28/26 10:40 AM ET

putt-putt cars** -- MikeVT85 Mar 25, 2026 at 08:13 PM ET

MikeVT85 • 03/25/26 08:13 PM ET

Reducing cost for engine development... -- Kudelski Mar 25, 2026 at 01:14 PM ET

Kudelski • 03/25/26 01:14 PM ET

It is the new engines and the turbos.. I drove a Mercedes 4 cylinder AMG-> -- HOKIERIT Mar 25, 2026 at 09:40 AM ET

HOKIERIT • 03/25/26 09:40 AM ET

It's all about EPA regulations and achieving maximum fuel economy. -- MP4VT2004 Mar 25, 2026 at 08:26 AM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/25/26 08:26 AM ET

Not to mention the additional power from the electric motors in the hybrids** -- EDGEMAN Mar 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/25/26 11:30 AM ET

Interesting.. Funny, the guy failed to mention THAT little fact that the-> -- HOKIERIT Mar 25, 2026 at 09:47 AM ET

HOKIERIT • 03/25/26 09:47 AM ET

The key point you're overlooking when comparing -- VTENGR Mar 25, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET

VTENGR • 03/25/26 12:09 PM ET

You got THAT right! My 6 is PLENTY and more. ** -- HOKIERIT Mar 25, 2026 at 07:54 PM ET

HOKIERIT • 03/25/26 07:54 PM ET

Today’s turbos are much more reliable than years ago. ** -- Stork Mar 25, 2026 at 10:53 AM ET

Stork • 03/25/26 10:53 AM ET

This is true but they also require more adherence to regular maintenance... -- MP4VT2004 Mar 27, 2026 at 09:23 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/27/26 09:23 PM ET

the cost will be passed along in the form of less reliable cars for low -- HokieDan95 Mar 25, 2026 at 08:46 AM ET

HokieDan95 • 03/25/26 08:46 AM ET

similar performance, but smaller and lighter -- JoesterVT Mar 25, 2026 at 08:24 AM ET

JoesterVT • 03/25/26 08:24 AM ET

do the turbos last ? I have no idea... i read all kinds of different -- bigbadbird Mar 25, 2026 at 08:27 AM ET

bigbadbird • 03/25/26 08:27 AM ET

I have never had a BIT of trouble with mine (either one). I'd take a turbo> ◄ -- HOKIERIT Mar 25, 2026 at 07:56 PM ET

HOKIERIT • 03/25/26 07:56 PM ET

I sold a mercedes to pick a Part this year- a Gem from 2006 -- bigbadbird Mar 26, 2026 at 08:55 AM ET

bigbadbird • 03/26/26 08:55 AM ET

I dunno, I'm just a simple caveman** -- JoesterVT Mar 25, 2026 at 08:28 AM ET

JoesterVT • 03/25/26 08:28 AM ET