BBC "Exclusive": Pat Head & Rory Byrne propose "biggest ... change since 1983" in '13

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Originally Posted by RF_Racer

not some ECO green F1 cars with silly little 4 pot 1.6 litre engines that are found in a small family hatch.

You've just hit upon the reason why engine manufacturers are going down that route.

Currently these "silly little 4 pot 1.6 litre engines" are turning out upwards of 180bhp with a broad spread of torque to match, and the main thing is that they are doing this whilst at the same time being remarkably economical.