scott wrote:

> Aren't all cars upgradeable with just software nowadays?  In my car the 
> "1.6L", "1.8L", "2.0L" and "2.3L" versions all actually have exactly the 
> same engine.  You are just choosing whether you want the 116, 143, 177 
> or 204 BHP software installed when you buy it :-)

Erm... 1.6L means that the engine block has a displacement of 1.6L, 
while 2.3L means that the displacement is 2.3L - i.e., the cylinders are 
physically bigger.

The Real WTF of course is that displacement is not directly related to 
power output in the first place...

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