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Old 11-18-2010, 03:01 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
If you average the "real world" MPG of v6 vs. v8 Chevy pickup owners, I bet you'll find that the average v6 MPG is better than the average v8 MPG: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG....make=Chevrolet
In Europe, pick-up trucks are usually sold with a 4 in line (diesel) engine, with 2L to 2.5L displacement, 3L at worst.
Over 3L is a very marginal market of expensive toys.

It suits us, why wouldn't it suit Americans


PS : get a manual rather than automatic transmission.
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