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Originally Posted by hectore3
They are going to have to trade away displacement and power for fuel economy. Maybe a 4.0 liter LSx style engine. For an "SS" power statement go with a 335i BMW style small turbo. Problem solved  |
The problem, here is cost, plus the fact that only a handful would be built. GM and Ford both need a way to build a high mileage vehicle.
I didn't know about the distinction between the domestic and import fleet. If all imported vehicles are "imports," I now see why the GTO and G* are built in Australia. GM's import fleet has room for highperformance, lower mileage vehicles.
I also wonder how Toyota manages this. How many high fuel mileage vehicles do they build in the US? They build their trucks here, I think, and I know they don't get very good mileage. I wonder if all import cars are called imports, even if they are built here?
Anyway, looks like our government is at it again. Don't they realize that high CAFE standards are what lead to the SUV craze?
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Bill