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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Let me state that the 4th gen got very good MPG for its size and power. It has very good aero and a very efficent engine. When you pair it with the double overdrive, it was a match made in heaven.
Its a reason I want one in my 87. Its a fantastic engine, and I look forward to the Gen V's.
But the point still stands that the age of the V6 being dominate, especially in this segment, is over.
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No argument there. I just don't buy into the whole ultra efficiency they are peddling now. I am in awe of the DI V6 in my dad's Caddy. REAL nice. But it seems to me that even though power numbers for smaller engines are higher, the fuel economy is right where it would be in a engine with more cyls. So what's the point, really? Weight savings? Production costs? Neither of which probably matter much to joe average car buyer.