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Old 09-25-2013, 05:58 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cbaber View Post
Truck buyers here in the US don't want V6's or small diesels. And why would they? GMC delivers the same fuel economy in their 5.3 V8 4x4 as the Ford 3.5 Ecoboost V6. Most truck buyers are going to go with the V8, because it's a V8.
Car buyers here in the US don't want small diesels or anything smaller than a V8. And why would they? Fords V8 Crown VIC delivers the same fuel economy as a 80's V6 Chrysler lebaron.

So obviously there would be absolutely no market for a 4 cylinder car or a small diesel car or a hybrid.

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