Originally posted by motorhead
do you guys know the consequences of using a small engine over a big one - ok lets take mercedes benz. they love using huge engines and with tubos or supercharges for that added power - have you all heard of the worlds most unsecessful upercar the JAGUAR XJ 220 - jag wanted to use a v12 but they threw away that idea and they brought in a v6 and they twin turbo charged it ans the v6 has massive loads of reliability problems because the engine was too small for the emmence power of the two turbos especially when you power the car - mercedes benzs all over the world are known for their reliability(but BMW is better though)and thus they need to keep their ullet proof reliability up with the big boys thus they do no want to strain the huge engine and by the way the brabus sl 7.3 is not force inducted its uses the zonda engine which merc themselves created. its fast though and it looks good and by the way why do you all even care if the power and looks are there thats it - people don't really care much about the fuel economy - wheather it drinks like a dipsomaniac or not buyers do not really care - thy are just too rich and besides how often are they going to drive it
hmm, the point of a supercar.....to show off?
A Prancing Horse will ALWAYS back away from a RAGING BULL
p/s: I Love the Murcielago!!!