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Old 10 Aug 2013, 16:32 (Ref:3288035)   #74
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How is what relevant to racing? Not eh question.

The question for the manufacturers is, how is Racing relevant to marketing road cars?

Sure the fuel economy of the racing engine has nothing to do with fuel economy for road cars.

But ... manufacturers want Everything to look green, and want to be able to tout improved fuel economy, to keep up with the current market mindset.

It has nothing to do with actual fuel economy---no manufacturer is going to brag about getting nearly 3.5 mpg ... but nowadays Spin and Message trump fact and reality, so ...
It's all bs...agreed. I say allow turbines again...
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