170hp engine
B2N2,
The 170hp engine is a joke. They claim they will offer it late next year. That's quite impressive for a one man company (Austro Engine) with no production facilities, no type certification, no service outlets...it's also too heavy for the DA42 and the DA40 requires a counter weight to keep the CofG acceptable.
Also, it's not fuel efficient like the Thielert, it operates at a fuel saving of only 20% compared to AvGas.
Now I may be wrong, and hope I am as I'm a big fan of new engine technology. Please let me know if the above is correct.
VT