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Originally Posted by JSH
That is directly related to ever increasing fuel economy and emission standards. combined with consumer expectations.
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Safety standards also have their share on this issue. Otherwise, Americans would've had the chance to buy a Kia Pregio in 2004 for instance.
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You mentioned a dislike of turbos in a post above but naturally aspirated engines are also complicated. Stop/Start, variable valve timing, cylinder deactivation.
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I'm well aware not only about Argentinians replacing a port-injection setup for a carburettor as a makeshift fix in simpler old-school engines, but also replacing a more complex one for whichever would be better suited to the carburettor trick.
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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.
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Odd enough, until some years ago, some folks still got the approval at the technical inspection in Argentina, in cars adapted with a carburettor to replace the EFI. Sure there were some comprimises regarding performance...