[racer]

Audi, Mercedes and Volvo all used 5 cylinder diesels...

Someone mentioned that "parts would be hard to find".. why? You can still find 356 parts 40+ years after they stopped being made. IIRC, a manufacturer is required to ensure parts are available for up to 7 years after production ceases. If the Cayenne/Panemera go away after 2016 (which I think would be odd) then parts are good till at least 2020-2023. By then won't all our cars, if they are still allowed, be electric?

[racer]

Back when Porsche was working the RS4, they were also doing Mercedes 500E/E500s - 5l v8s being dropped into the E-Class sedan. Then again, they were also on the phone with Toyota about how to change from becoming a "warehouse of parts" to a modern factory

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by Dr K

5 cylinder? Copied from Volvo...?

Originally Posted by Lupin..the..3rd

I think they both started using 5-cyl design around the same time, early 80's. Completely different blocks though, developed independently.

Earlier than that if I recall. In 1931 an Englishman named Foden employed an existing Gardener five-cylinder diesel in a flatbed lorry. Lots say the odd numbered engines are better in many ways. GM is developing a new 3 cyl turbo now.

[BlackTalon]

Originally Posted by Trak Ratt

Lots say the odd numbered engines are better in many ways. GM is developing a new 3 cyl turbo now.

One 'con' is they tend to be less smooth. I know that is the case with the 2.5L 5-cyl in my Volvo when compared to many modern 4 and 6 cylinder motors.

[}{arlequin]

porsche hasn't made anything exciting since they made 356 longhood midyears

[HoodPin]

Originally Posted by racer

Back when Porsche was working the RS4, they were also doing Mercedes 500E/E500s - 5l v8s being dropped into the E-Class sedan. Then again, they were also on the phone with Toyota about how to change from becoming a "warehouse of parts" to a modern factory

Don't forget they also helped Harley Davidson rise out their air-cooled dementia....

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by AJ986S

Don't forget they also helped Harley Davidson rise out their air-cooled dementia....

Bull Site, HD hired them to do a design job for them just like VW and PIC have! Often easier to outsource special projects than develop in house expertise! HD only made the one WCV2. U-no NASA doesn’t actually build rockets
Maybe HD will make a mini van, or riding mower. After all they used to make golf carts and mail trucks

[markwemple]

Originally Posted by Trak Ratt

Bull Site, HD hired them to do a design job for them just like VW and PIC have! Often easier to outsource special projects than develop in house expertise! HD only made the one WCV2. U-no NASA doesn’t actually build rockets
Maybe HD will make a mini van, or riding mower. After all they used to make golf carts and mail trucks

But, if they built a riding mower, it would be less reliable then a Murray, weigh more than a Pinto and would have a interesting knock, I mean timing condition.

[BrianP]

Originally Posted by Lupin..the..3rd

Sadly, no. I've got a bunch of pics of one I saw in the UK. Bad-ass wagon. 315 hp, 6 speed manual, 4-piston brembo's all around, and Recaro seats. Even had 964 wheels and side mirrors. I bet that makes a sweet daily driver.

anything like this?