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**Ming** · 06-06-2008, 08:38 AM

I have no complaints with the Holden Family II engine in my Suzuki Forenza Wagon. It could stand more refinement at low speeds and a tad better fuel economy, but it does a good job considering its roots and age. Here's hoping that GM spreads the best of its new 4-cyl. technology around the world without letting some plants lag so far behind, as this one did. If they were building cutting edge (or even reasonably recent) Opel 4-cylinders, they might not have had to shutter the plant.

06-06-2008, 08:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ming GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SE Texas Posts: 13,410	Re: Holden To Slash 500 Jobs, As Family II Engine Production Comes To An End I have no complaints with the Holden Family II engine in my Suzuki Forenza Wagon. It could stand more refinement at low speeds and a tad better fuel economy, but it does a good job considering its roots and age. Here's hoping that GM spreads the best of its new 4-cyl. technology around the world without letting some plants lag so far behind, as this one did. If they were building cutting edge (or even reasonably recent) Opel 4-cylinders, they might not have had to shutter the plant. __________________ The Latest: Necromancer A Web Browser for the Commodore 64? Last edited by Ming : 06-06-2008 at 08:50 AM.