Fuel economy has become one of the most important criteria for new car buyers. With rising fuel prices, manufacturers had to find creative solutions to combine performance with extra efficiency.
Well, it looks like they're on the right track. In 2010, 65.4 percent of all new cars were powered by smaller, four-cylinder engines.
While powerful machines like the Dodge Challenger R/T, Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Chevrolet Camaro SS soldier on with big V8 engines, a growing number of performance-oriented cars rely on a new, highly-productive combo: four cylinders and a turbocharger.
The Chevrolet Cruze, Kia Sportage SX, Range Rover Evoque and various Hyundai models such as the Genesis and Sonata are a few examples. They promise V6 performance with 4-cylinder economy.
Drivers looking to save money at the pump can also turn to start-stop technology, hybrids and electric vehicles. It's not all about displacement anymore. Slowly but surely, the auto industry is shifting towards efficient mobility, as the latest stats clearly show.
Source: AutoGuide
Well, it looks like they're on the right track. In 2010, 65.4 percent of all new cars were powered by smaller, four-cylinder engines.
While powerful machines like the Dodge Challenger R/T, Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Chevrolet Camaro SS soldier on with big V8 engines, a growing number of performance-oriented cars rely on a new, highly-productive combo: four cylinders and a turbocharger.
The Chevrolet Cruze, Kia Sportage SX, Range Rover Evoque and various Hyundai models such as the Genesis and Sonata are a few examples. They promise V6 performance with 4-cylinder economy.
Drivers looking to save money at the pump can also turn to start-stop technology, hybrids and electric vehicles. It's not all about displacement anymore. Slowly but surely, the auto industry is shifting towards efficient mobility, as the latest stats clearly show.
Source: AutoGuide