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Originally Posted by Hypertrophy
Large displacement naturally aspirated motors become more costly each year for car manufacturers due to corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) legislation. For example, in 2006 when the LS7 debuted the CAFE standard was 27.5 mpg. In 2017 the standard will be 33mpg. As the average required fuel efficiency goes higher and higher, the more difficult it is to reach that standard if you've got motors that are low efficiency in the fleet.
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Yeah, I'm aware, hence Blue Oval's push for EcoBoost. But just as I said, I miss the all-motor LS7.