I watch x50 car review. It is said they put up to 30-40 extra components to reduce the higher vibration. Man that sound like a nightmare to replace when the car is at 6-9 years old. Even the typical mounting amd bushing set for a normal 4 pot car also most of us already goyang/worried of the cost…

yes really.

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fe...or-1-0-lit.html

FORD TO OFFER FUEL-SAVING CYLINDER DEACTIVATION TECH FOR 1.0 LITRE ECOBOOST; GLOBAL FIRST FOR A 3-CYLINDER ENGINE
29-NOV-2016 | COLOGNE, GERMANY

3 cylinders are more efficient than 4 cylinders. but they rev slower than 4. Some experts says best engines come from 3,6,12 cylinders. while 4,5,8,10,12 makes the best sound and better NVH.

Don't worry lah, this car has been launched in China since 2018, that's about 3.5 years on their road.

It's new just in Malaysia only, don't forget Volvo XC40 is using the same engine as well which is claimed to last 350k km which is higher than usual engine rating of 150k-200k km

The China Automotive Industry Science and Technology Award was also given to this engine at 2020 (althought its the PHEV version) which does proof some points, engine technology advancement is very competitive itself in China, you don't easily get these award without flexing some advanced technology.

Malaysian is not having good knowledge about car technology,
these people usually only consider the Toyota/Honda/Perodua which fitted with older tech engine are more superior in the name of reliability, then when they face problem with their car its defect, but other maker facing problem would definitely be low quality material.

In the end of the day, these people dominate the market hence the resale value.

It is undeniably true that those Japanese brand I mentioned are more mechanic friendly with plenty parts available (Old tech ma, sure parts a lot)

fuh if x50 got 4 cylinder can shift fart like audi vw.

yes...malaysian generally dont look at what are they getting. All were being flashed by reverse camera, 360 camera. 16" wheels, carbon printed skirting, spoiler or sunroof.

look at the new vios, dat engine and dat cvt , only honda giving something "good" the latest generation city finally have DOHC.

what more can u say about UMW?
they only recently release the camry with 2.5L dynamic force engine with 8AT which thailand has been driving for 3-4 years already

My driving experience with 3 cylinders engine

1. Annoying high RPM - but with the use of D7 gearbox, can maintain <3000rpm around 140kph. Not really problem now

2. Engine noise - Due to high RPM, but it is not really an issue now due to #1

3. Vibration when idle - Engine still new, have to wait for few years to comment

4. Bestest fuel consumption - Less moving parts = good FC.

i don't think it's about profit already
it's malaysia side is always slow in everything
i think when a new model is released, our brand here need months to discuss what spec to cut away before releasing it here

just look at honda, everything also slow
our neighboring countries already driving it for months, thn only release here
from the new civic to city hatchback
now the new HRV and BRV also...they even covered it up like it's something new (and that's SUV that u mentioned)

high chance the e:HEV model won't even be released here

Yes good enough. Unlike my old SLK, 110kph is around 3500 RPM, driving at 140 will scare die you