re v engines in article apr kronos arc nasa gov chucko freud arc nasa gov chuck fry writes in article apr ll mit edu singer ll mit edu matthew r singer writes didn t the saab sonnett have a v i recall someone telling that it was something like of a ford not only the sonett correct spelling but the wagon and sedan used a cc or cc v from ford of germany this particular motor had a degree vee angle a balance shaft and siamesed exhaust ports this motor was later stretched into the v commonly seen in the capri i think it was the reverse the v being of the v the v could make pretty reasonable power for its size but in the saab it made too much torque for the transmission which had been designed for a cylinder stroke it was also the worst engine that ford europe have ever made bloody awful reputation it s most successful application being the transit van saab gave up with this motor and then made the triumph half a stag v under license i believe but with litre capacity and perhaps a different arrangement for the cylinder head studs before developing their own straight four from the triumph kevinh hasler ascom ch
