Originally Posted by +fireamx
The reason for my post was to show that it once took a V8 engine twice the size of the Crossfire's 3.2-V6 to attain the same h.p.
I should have also posted the h.p. ratings of comparably sized 6 cyl. engines of the same era that only produced 1/2 and even 1/3 the power of the XF.
If you think it's disappointing that Mercedes Benz hasn't made even greater advancements in engine technology in the last 32 years, maybe you can enlighten us on any other propulsion methods that have done better during that same time period.
I was just being a smart-a** and I was incorrect. The 3.2 liter engine was released in 2001, not in the 90's. However doing a quick google for 6 cylinder engines, tuned for cars, made in 2001, having a displacement listed as 3.2 liters:
2001 MB 3.2l ........................ 215 HP
2001 BMW 3.2l ..................... 240 HP
2001 Porsche 3.2l ................. 250 HP
2001 Dodge 3.2l ................... 225 HP
2001 Acura 3.2l .................... 225 HP
2001 Acura 3.2l (NSX)............ 290 HP
2001 Chrysler 3.2l.................. 222 HP
2001 Opel 3.2l...................... 232 HP
Still putting us in dead last... for cars...
But, if we ignore the fact that we drive sports cars... Our engines put our more horsepower than a 2001 Isuzu Rodeo!