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Originally Posted by Umai Naa
In Volvo's defence, they had no other options as far as engines go.
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Yes, and it gave them a large advantage as it allowed them to use a longer stroke and emphasise torque within the low 7500rpm engine rev limit.
If the rev limit was 9500rpm, then of course Volvo's longer stroke and smaller bore would have been a disadvantage compared to rivals, but it isn't and it wasn't.
It's surely not a coincidence that the Volvo engine was immediately competitive, whereas the Nissan and AMG engines were neither immediately competitive nor arguably
ever competitive.