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Subject:Re: why did VW ditch the boxer motor?
From:Mark Gajewski
Date:Tue, 6 Apr 1999 16:55:52 -0400

>   Only Porsche has done it right, and
> it takes their uncompromising approach including engineering/design,
> materials/metalurgy, precision manufacturing and testing to accomplish
> this.
>
> In addition, they avoided water cooling for reasons including weight and
> complexity, not to mention corrosion.

Actually, I believe the new 911 (whatever the new numbers are) and the
boxster are both watercooled boxer motors.  Wonder if Porsche-land is going
to get a harsh wake-up to german waterboxer reality?

Mark