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gone-ot · 07-02-2011, 06:42 PM

...a couple of Detroit "blunder" examples:

• when GM claimed EPA emissions couldn't be met in V8 engines, Honda modified and delivered to GM a CVCC version of the Chevy 350 heads. Honda's could meet EPA emissions standards without catalytic convertors and other addons at that time.

• GM claimed they "could've" made a 60 MPG vehicle, but didn't.

• Chrysler "dabbled" with Lean-Burn, but abandoned it; Honda instead, developed it into their HFE models.

• GM "crushed" the EV1's; Toyota developed the Prius.

...see a trend happening in the above?

07-02-2011, 06:42 PM	#39 (permalink)
gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	...a couple of Detroit "blunder" examples: • when GM claimed EPA emissions couldn't be met in V8 engines, Honda modified and delivered to GM a CVCC version of the Chevy 350 heads. Honda's could meet EPA emissions standards without catalytic convertors and other addons at that time. • GM claimed they "could've" made a 60 MPG vehicle, but didn't. • Chrysler "dabbled" with Lean-Burn, but abandoned it; Honda instead, developed it into their HFE models. • GM "crushed" the EV1's; Toyota developed the Prius. ...see a trend happening in the above? Last edited by gone-ot; 07-02-2011 at 10:21 PM..