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=And before it starts, the V8s are not going anywhere. Chil-lax.
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If V8s are not going anywhere then why is it that The 2013 Jaguar XF (which has always had a five liter V-8 or larger) will come standard with a 2.0 liter four next year and have an optional six cylinder around 3 liters? Why has Lexus discontinued offering a V-8 as an upgrade in the 2013 GS series sport sedan, offering only V-6 (and hybrid) power now. Why has Audi scrapped the A8's 4.2 liter V-8, in favor of replacing it with a V-6.
It sounds like for some reason less and less V8s will be available as options, and that only very limited production cars with very high pricetags will be the only cars with a V8 to choose.
I have been saying for some time that soon the ZL1 will be the only Camaro with a V8 and the SS will be a 6 and the LS will be a 4. Expect this to happen in the next 10 years.