> Americans seem to be able to resist the allure — and profits — of SUVs and pickup trucks.
That seems to be the reason. Blame both the consumer who wants them and the automaker, whose marketing influences the consumer to want them. Wish we were not so foolish, but, that's seems to be what is happening.
I think they mean economy as in cost (money). You can make a powerful inexpensive engine but it will have a worse emissions profile, or a powerful expensive engine that has a better emissions profile. But you don't get a powerful, inexpensive engine that also has a good emissions profile.
I would probably consider changing "power" to "size".
My 2016 Subaru BRZ had 200 horsepower, averaged 32 mpg, and was $26K. Not a bad combo, if you ask me. A decent amount of get-up-and-go when you want it, but decent fuel economy when you don't. But it was also just a small 2-door sports car. Tiny trunk and worthless rear seats.
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[ 3.0 ms ] story [ 32.0 ms ] threadThat seems to be the reason. Blame both the consumer who wants them and the automaker, whose marketing influences the consumer to want them. Wish we were not so foolish, but, that's seems to be what is happening.
Excellent engine, but no green emissions sticker in Europe.
Lifetime of 500,000km (300k miles) and more if treated right, fuel economy 6.5l/100km (36mpg), and can pull a small trailer with a bit of tuning.
You can find it in almost all Volkswagens of the 1995-2005 era, as well as in a bunch of Audis, Seats, etc.
If you drive it, yes. But for the driver behind you, blinded by the black smoke, no.
My 2016 Subaru BRZ had 200 horsepower, averaged 32 mpg, and was $26K. Not a bad combo, if you ask me. A decent amount of get-up-and-go when you want it, but decent fuel economy when you don't. But it was also just a small 2-door sports car. Tiny trunk and worthless rear seats.