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Originally Posted by marticus24
"Automakers say they expect to easily meet the 2011 standard, and they have raised no objections."
I hope that that statement means camaro powertrain won't be limited... as I plan on buying in about a year.
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If the EPA gave the V6 DOHC a 29 Highway rating, imagine what a 6.3L DI DOHC V8 could bring us? You do recall that such a motor was in the works to supplant the Vortec Truck series in order to meet CAFE standards?
And what Ford is doing with the Coyote motor is more or less what will help all companies both Foreign and Domestic under CAFE. Toyota and Honda won't be safe forever, especially with their SUVs which AFAIK still sell like hotcakes regardless of fuel economy. Corp averages of 40+ are doable if the DI V6/I4 and Camaro are any indication.
Yes, I said 40+. We are on the cusp of some seriously insane engine design thinking. And that's across the industry board.