RE: Autodelta claims??

[Ryan Fellini <rfellini@domain.elided>]

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> To which I reply:
> 
> I find it extremely hard to believe that Alfa Romeo or Autodelta would "mix
> its metaphors" when relating power output and torque figures. The general
> technical agreement is that when power output is quoted in HP then the
> torque should be quoted in units of ft/lb.  If the power is quoted in kWatts
> (as is the current ISO norm today) then the torque should be quoted in Nm.

You'll actually have to take this up with the United Kingdom
(or every manufacturer placing adverts there) because it is in
fact the norm in the UK to quote HP/PS and Nm.  go figure. :)  
Actually, if I remember correctly.. in Italy they also do something 
like list both kW *and* HP/CV and then Nm.

> If in fact this was an official marketing release by either organisation
> they had better brush up on the correct technical terms if they do not wish
> to become a laughing stock by the other manufacturers!  If the power output
> was 230kW then that is some motor!!
> 
> My 2c worth, now I will go back to relaxing in the glorious sunshine we are
> currently having in our fair country!

(;;)

ok, back to reading the interesting discussions on the digest about
how Italians screw up everything from Argentina to automobiles...
(at least the motorcycles, food, and clothing are ok?)

take care,
Ryan

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