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Offline scarr89

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1.2T !?
« on: 30 June 2011, 14:49 »
Caught a glimpse of a parked car as I passed it, saw it was an Audi A1 I think and I'm pretty sure I read 1.2T on the back of it? What sort of an engine is that now?
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Re: 1.2T !?
« Reply #1 on: 30 June 2011, 14:52 »
1.2t fsi engine.. aka slower than slow engine :grin:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1873
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Re: 1.2T !?
« Reply #2 on: 30 June 2011, 14:57 »
well i think my dads clio is a 1.2t and its got 100bhp  :grin:
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Re: 1.2T !?
« Reply #3 on: 30 June 2011, 15:05 »
Quote from: shepgti on 30 June 2011, 14:52
1.2t fsi engine.. aka slower than slow engine :grin:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1873

Really?
105PS and 130 lb-ft...not too shabby from a 1.2!
On road, it goes at least as well as a Mk4 2.0 GTI...at least in my Mothers 1.2T 7 speed DSG Fabia...it's surprisingly swift for such a small motor.
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Re: 1.2T !?
« Reply #4 on: 30 June 2011, 15:10 »
Quote from: Ess_Three on 30 June 2011, 15:05
Quote from: shepgti on 30 June 2011, 14:52
1.2t fsi engine.. aka slower than slow engine :grin:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1873

Really?
105PS and 130 lb-ft...not too shabby from a 1.2!
On road, it goes at least as well as a Mk4 2.0 GTI...at least in my Mothers 1.2T 7 speed DSG Fabia...it's surprisingly swift for such a small motor.


wont be long before bigger turbo's will be added.  How much extra boost you think they can take before uprated internals?
« Last Edit: 30 June 2011, 15:27 by Misky »
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Re: 1.2T !?
« Reply #5 on: 30 June 2011, 15:19 »
they are quite nippy little cars, although im not a huge renault fan the clio does have some poke for what it is he was also looking at trading it in for a twingo sport think they are somehting like 130bhp
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Offline Ess_Three

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Re: 1.2T !?
« Reply #6 on: 30 June 2011, 15:23 »
People need to just understand small engines are here to stay...

When you can replace a tall, heavy, inefficient 2.0 8v with a smaller, lighter, 1.2T giving as much torque, not much less power and 30-40% better fuel economy and a way lower tax liability...what's not to like?
Other benefits include better handling and lesser tyre wear...win-win?
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Offline Jimp

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Re: 1.2T !?
« Reply #7 on: 30 June 2011, 15:39 »
Remap ftw  :grin:
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Re: 1.2T !?
« Reply #8 on: 30 June 2011, 15:41 »
Smaller engines are the future
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Re: 1.2T !?
« Reply #9 on: 30 June 2011, 15:41 »
Quote from: Ess_Three on 30 June 2011, 15:23
People need to just understand small engines are here to stay...

When you can replace a tall, heavy, inefficient 2.0 8v with a smaller, lighter, 1.2T giving as much torque, not much less power and 30-40% better fuel economy and a way lower tax liability...what's not to like?
Other benefits include better handling and lesser tyre wear...win-win?

Wait till the 2cylinder diesels start hitting the showrooms. MASS PANIC!!! :shocked:
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