[Angrybird 12]

The length of time the V8 will exist is still an unknown, but I believe its day in cars produced for the affordable car market is numbered. I see it continuing for a while in specialty low volume cars but with all the government regulations going into effect over the next 10 years will require more and more fuel efficient cars be sold over high powered V8s.
So to begin with, introduction of more smaller engines including the downsizing of the V8's and the cars they are used in will be necessary. Now if they can figure a way to give you a 500 HP V8 that gives 30+mpg overall then we will all be winners....as long as it doesn't cost $100,000 to buy.
So my question to those not wanting to see a 4 cylinder Camaro, would you rather have a Affordable Camaro with decent performance that gets 40mpg, with a high performance version available to a limited number of people at a premimum price. Or no Camaro at all? Believe me If it comes down to having GM choose between the Camaro or Corvette remaining as the brands performance image leader, the Corvette will win out.