I was listening to the radio the other day and they were live from the Buffalo auto show. I could not go because I was stuck at work. But one of the GM engine designers was there and had a five cylinder engine GM is going to put in its midsize pickup. I did not know if anybody heard of it. I would like to see it run for balancing reasons. "If" it works I wonder if Ford will make something like it. I guess the new F-150 and mustang were there too.
Dan 69 F-100 302, C4

 

volvo uses 5 cylinder engines in its sedans and station wagons. im not sure for how long or how great they are.. i just know that they use them.

 

Audi uses or at least used one also, never heard about any problems.

 

They are actually easier to balance than a straight 6 from what I've read.

 

the Audi fives were great - smooth, torquey, ran forever - gas or diesel. also Honda is now making a V-5 for racing.

 

Not really. The I6 is the most balance design, along with the V12.

 

Volvo is a Ford company.

 

Mercedes had a 5 cylinder diesel for many, many years, the
300D, and 300SD....

 

And scheduled to come to your neigborhood this fall is the new Ford I-5 wrapped in a Ranger. The 3.0 V6 motor is to be discontinued. Ford also announced a stop build order for the 3.0 with standard transmission effective immediately for the Ranger- blue oval.com

 

Don't get confused that MB I5 diesel is crap, a friend works at a foreign car repair shop and they are constantly in need of repairs they can't take the compression when the miles are piled on. diesels have a comp of 16-18:1. The Volvos are awesome they have great trannys and engines. They just can't help being ugly.

 

I disagree, the 3.0L 5 cylinder Mercedes diesel is actually a truck
diesel, and built like a brick ***** house!!!

 

Why, do you own one? Bob, I have seen these engines in several different mercedes vehicles They all have one common problem - warped heads and blown gaskets.

 

Yes, I have a 300D, and I also have a 190E 2.6L. The 300D has
a cast iron block, and head, and has never had a problem with
blown head gaskets (this is the 3.0L 5 cylinder that we have been
talking about). In the 90's, they came out with a 6 cylinder
version of the old 5 cylinder 3.0L diesel, and it had an aluminum
head, and I have heard of a couple of blown head gaskets with
this engine....

The 5 cylinder 3.0L diesel has oil cooled pistons, external oil
cooler, and a 7 quart oil capacity...on a 3.0L!!! Keep the filters
changed, and the valves adjusted, and this engine will run 300K-
400K miles with no problems!!! Another point about this diesel,
the injector pump is lubricated with engine oil, it is not lubricated
with the diesel fuel, so low sulfur fuel is not a problem with this
engine.....

 

Also quite a few years ago Acura put a 5 cylinder engine in a car they called the Vigen (sp). Anyone remember? I think the car was like a lower priced legend. That was a very smooth motor.

 

i think it was a vigor, could be wrong though.