The engine’s characteristics made it not only quick in a straight line but also highly drivable in real-world conditions.

GM was able to rapidly develop the new four- and five-cylinder engines ... through its crankshaft layout and ignition firing order, the I-5 and I-4 engines must be balanced via add-on balancing ...

Most throaty, aggressive-sounding cars have very high half orders, such as 2.5 and ... layout, insulation, and the body shell. “Each cylinder produces a bang, and the way the engine is shaped ...