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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
A so-called economy car nowadays is basically impossible to certify for sale in the United States and Canada. And even in other regions, it's becoming harder to find a real economy car, considering so many models now have engines far from dumbproof, so maintenance becomes quite a nightmare.
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That is directly related to ever increasing fuel economy and emission standards. combined with consumer expectations. You mentioned a dislike of turbos in a post above but naturally aspirated engines are also complicated. Stop/Start, variable valve timing, cylinder deactivation. Nissan has a NA engine that has variable compression ratio. (I just spent $3,000 getting the variable timing fixed in my 2011 Acura TSX at an independent shop. The dealer wanted $5,000)
An old school simple NA 4 cylinder simply cannot deliver the driving experience that drivers want and the fuel economy / emissions that automakers are required to deliver.