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Certainly a interesting and unique engine but not applicable for following reasons:
. non-premium brand
. light truck/SUV
. turbocharged (yes it has the high torque numbers of modern turbo4 engine discussed earlier), not NA
Sorry.....I was unaware that the question involved a N/A six. Ecoboosts are indeed turbo.
On the premium-brand issue, though, an interesting point comes up...Ford and Lincoln often use the same engines, even Ecoboosts.....but not with the 2.7, which, from what I can tell, is strictly Ford.
But sorry we are getting too OT from your original Sportage topic. I remember Kia does offer a turbo option for those needing the additional power and torque.
Yes, the SX. While it has some admittedly nice features on it not found on (or optional on ) lower-line versions, my brother didn't want or need the turbo engine and stiff sport-suspension/tires. The LX and EX, for that matter, even with their somewhat more compliant suspensions and tires, aren't exactly a Lincoln Town Car in the ride-comfort department.