Stating Engine details on cars, Why?
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Just passed a brand new Vauxhall Meriva (I think), on the back it stated the make & model, then on the other side it stated "TURBO". This got me thinking Why?
So many manufacturers state engine details on cars and I just don’t see the point? Mercedes & BMW do it more subtly by embedding it in to the model number e.g. 330/320 etc, but the likes of Audi state it as "AUDI A5 2.0T" for example? It puzzles me because the engine is regularly stated when its not actually a desirable range topper.
Top end cars don’t seem to do it, for example the RS6 Doesn’t state 5.0 V10 Bi-Turbo etc, yet the Audi A5 with the little (probably) underpowered 2.0t engine wants to let the whole world know?
I just find the whole thing odd.....
So many manufacturers state engine details on cars and I just don’t see the point? Mercedes & BMW do it more subtly by embedding it in to the model number e.g. 330/320 etc, but the likes of Audi state it as "AUDI A5 2.0T" for example? It puzzles me because the engine is regularly stated when its not actually a desirable range topper.
Top end cars don’t seem to do it, for example the RS6 Doesn’t state 5.0 V10 Bi-Turbo etc, yet the Audi A5 with the little (probably) underpowered 2.0t engine wants to let the whole world know?
I just find the whole thing odd.....
Some top end cars do. AMGs often have "biturbo" badges on the flanks, and the 911TT says "Turbo" on the back. A lot of manufacturers will debadge the car for you if you ask them.
I can't actually think of many cars that come with a variety of engines that don't denote them with some kind of badge, in fact.
I can't actually think of many cars that come with a variety of engines that don't denote them with some kind of badge, in fact.
Edited by kambites on Monday 31st January 10:45
kambites said:
Some top end cars do. AMGs often have "biturbo" badges on the flanks, and the 911TT says "Turbo" on the back. A lot of manufacturers will debadge the car for you if you ask them.
I can't actually think of many cars that come with a variety of engines that don't denote them with some kind of badge, in fact.
Mine just says Sport.I can't actually think of many cars that come with a variety of engines that don't denote them with some kind of badge, in fact.
Edited by kambites on Monday 31st January 10:45
I think Mazdas don't really add the engine to the name of the car.
Actually having said that, none of my cars has any badge to indicate the engine.
The MGB Roadster only ever came with one engine (i'm not sure if the MGC was badged?).
The Punto has the worst engine available, I have no idea if the better ones are badged.
The Elise has no engine badging, although you can tell from various styling changes.
The MGB Roadster only ever came with one engine (i'm not sure if the MGC was badged?).
The Punto has the worst engine available, I have no idea if the better ones are badged.
The Elise has no engine badging, although you can tell from various styling changes.
doogz said:
Was "TURBO" shiny? Most vauxhall owners like shiny things.
No, it was exactly the same as the model* badge, it was a pensioners car on a 60 plate so I assume it came from the factory like it.*It was so boring, I forgot what the model was within about 3 minutes of seeing it.
loftylad said:
So that the Joneses' know to buy a 2.0 if the Smiths' have a 1.8.
Makes the whole "car ladder of life" and where you stand on that ladder easier for the masses to interpret and understand
You're forgetting the most important thing - the registration number. If the 1.8 is 6 months newer then it's better then the 2.0.Makes the whole "car ladder of life" and where you stand on that ladder easier for the masses to interpret and understand
t. And it had Lexus rear lights. 
Acehood said:
Some old cars, i think they're usually Vauxhalls, say "ABS" on the back. Why they decided to include this irrelevant information I have no idea
I would have thought knowing that the car in front has ABS is more likely to be useful when driving than knowing that it has a 2.0 turbo engine or is "Ghia" trim level. Tuvra said:
Mercedes & BMW do it more subtly by embedding it in to the model number e.g. 330/320 etc
they don'thave a look at this for the E90 BMW for example
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_%28E90%2...
for example they only do 2 sizes of diesel engine, and sell them as 316, 318, 320, 325, 330 and 335
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