Some interesting points on this thread.
A few people have mentioned the lack of low end grunt with the MCS but I'm quite confused by this. Sure, it hasn't got the torque of a BMW 3.0 litre powerplant or 2.0 diesel but having recently gone out in both a Mazda RX-8 and Honda CTR (two engines which are constantly praised) the MCS has superior grunt to both of them.
Also for the people who bring up political reasons for not wanting a French engine please don't bother replying. Not only is it quite childish and annoying but its certainly not wanted on a car enthusiasts site.
I personally am quite excited to see what the next generation engine will be like and I will be amazed if its not a real peach. The only thing I'm worried about is possibly losing the supercharger in the MCS because it gives great character to the car. |