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There were loads of conflicting reports at the time regarding the 1.6/1.9 argument and the outcome was that the 1.6 was more than adequate - the 1.9 was just too much for the chassis.
Choice between the two? 1.6 - they're less expensive to run and insure and still loads of fun.