LCR v's New R32

[Fidge]

vw's v6 lumps have never been impressive if your looking at power figures, take a look at the mk3 vr6 2.8 with 180bhp not a lot when u think mazda put a 1.8 v6 in a mx3 with 140bhp.
before the r32 was launched i heard it was gonna be a r34 so i doubt they would launch a r36 when mk6 is not far away

Not Even a 180 BHP but 174 BHP. Have recently read tho, that the Golf will be coming out in the R36 guise early next year before the mark VI.

 

[wilksy]

But then compare that further to the Jap's and it looks even worse. Toyota can do 190bhp from a N/A 1.8 4pot. Kinda makes 180 from a 2.8 VR6 look pathetic.

although they can get 190 remember the torque is only bout 145 lb and i think thats at almost 4000rpm so something like a lc is already pulling almost 180lb of torque [2.8 vr6 pulling 174lb] so the japs sacrifice a bit of torque to obtain those figures

 

[RobM]

That's very true, although it's not even that high with torque. 129lbs/ft rings a bell.... Which was part of the reason for selling my Celica and for buying the LCR over a Type-R. The fact you have to ring the cars neck to get the power out of it means it's tiring to drive. In the LCR the torque means I can pull away in any gear from any speed.

 

[Ben CTR]

Horses for courses really.. Can't beat a high reving engine for having some fun in..

 

[wilksy]

with that type of engine you really have to be on the edge or you'll lose the kick, i know its a bit better in the civic type r but having a balanced engine is much better which i think you get with the 1.8t