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Do you notice? recently new cars

at same engine capacity, korean car have higher HP than Japanese car, and FC not lose [rolleyes]

can anyone explain what technology korean using? [hur]

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It's probably effective horsepower, so they might use a normal 155bhp engine, remove 100kg weight and it becomes 165 effectively

 

There are standards for horespower measurement. Manufacturers have to comply. Don't b-------t here pls.

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I would argue that it is more of a business strategy than engine technology. This can be seen in other aspects of their cars, for example, electric controls on driver and passenger seats, sun and moon roofs, and paddle shifters, all usually the realm of the upper end cars.

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I would argue that it is more of a business strategy than engine technology. This can be seen in other aspects of their cars, for example, electric controls on driver and passenger seats, sun and moon roofs, and paddle shifters, all usually the realm of the upper end cars.

wat talking you?

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I would argue that it is more of a business strategy than engine technology. This can be seen in other aspects of their cars, for example, electric controls on driver and passenger seats, sun and moon roofs, and paddle shifters, all usually the realm of the upper end cars.

wat talking you?

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Do you notice? recently new cars

at same engine capacity, korean car have higher HP than Japanese car, and FC not lose [rolleyes]

can anyone explain what technology korean using? [hur]

 

Power is a function of torque and rotation (rpm). Look at the specs carefully and you will find the reported BHP occurs at higher rpm. It means that the engine torque is low at the normal driving rpm of about 2000rpm. Just look at NA motorbike engines. A 1000cc bike engine can have a measured BHP of 200 but achievable at 10000 rpm or higher. The torque is so low that you probably need to drive a car at first gear all the time if that engine was used in a car.

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When I had my Lancer GLX, & my father is driving the Kia Cerato, back in 2006, I could already feel in differences in power & the gear change also much smoother. Of course, the design of Korean Cars back then was very dull (not that he GLX was a looker).

 

 

 

My dad have been driving KIA for over 12 years, they never give him problems.

 

I am not sure if Korean tech have improve significantly then , but for sure the design now are much much better.

 

By comparison, most B&B Japanese cars tech are still stuck in the past, as well as design.

 

The one thing die hard japanese auto fans like to mention are reliability, but I highly doubt Koreans car are less reliable by much, if at all.

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Do you notice? recently new cars

at same engine capacity, korean car have higher HP than Japanese car, and FC not lose [rolleyes]

can anyone explain what technology korean using? [hur]

 

Korean like Hyundai they now uses Direct injection engines , so they have higher output

 

Japanese like Honda mostly uses NA engines , but actually they can have higher output if they uses direct injection engines.

 

Here is some example

 

Honda Accord Euro 2.4 Liter NA output of 201 Horsepower and 232Newton Metre of torque

Hyundai Sonata (I45) 2.4 Liter Direct injection output of 200 Horsepower and 250Newton Metre of torque

 

As you can see Honda uses naturally aspirated engines while Hyundai uses Direct Injection engine. And Honda manage to have similiar numbers.

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