I just saw the post about the turbo PT Cruiser, hot on the heels of the turbo Neon. And we have the turbo Imprezza (WRX), Lancer EVO, boost bumps on all the VW/Audi 1.8T applications, a S/C on the new Cobra, etc. etc. I think that manufacturers have given up on advanced technology (except Honda and BMW) toward squeezing higher specific outputs out of engines and just slap on forced induction or make it bigger (ie the 3.0 to 3.5L Nissan VQ). I know it gets the job done (cheaper) and torque benefits but seems somehow less "interesting" to me than continued evolution of lightweight reciprocating parts, combustion chamber efficiency, trick cam design, and generally careful/clever design to achieve ever higher RPM power. Would love to see more NSX V6s or BMW M motors showing up but nahhhh, lets just slap a turbo on a POS Neon and waste everybody else...
Oh, well.
