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Originally Posted by TheCaptain
Yea, but i'm 23. I like Carbon Fibre (even fake) better then wood. 
And for the big engine sizes:
I hate to bring it up... but the US.'s CAFE regulations screwed everybody into getting smaller engines. It's only going to get worse too, most vehicles (like the previous SRX) had a V8 option. Not anymore. 35 US MPG by 2016 has to be the Average Fleet MPG rating. So say bye to big engines. Or you will just have to coin up and buy the 'Slade. |
I don't buy your explanation. Mostly because small engines don't always translate into good fuel economy. Look at Mitsu, Mazda, or even Nissan's small engines... their economy sucks. New technology will allow us to continue havingV8s and such. GM will probably debut GenV Small-Blocks with the XTS or C7 in a year or two. The SRX not having a V8 option this time around really boils down to the fact that most of it's competition only run with V6s. The exception being the X5 with it's 4.8L 350HP engine getting 14/19MPG... and of course the Benz ML with it's V8s. GM could easily turbo-charge the 3.0L/3.6L and get well beyond both of BMW's 4.8L and Benz's 5.5L.