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This trend of manufacturers moving over to souped up 4-bangers in SUVs/CUVs is not good, IMO. I know there is immense pressure to meet CAFE ratings but this is just ridiculous. Pack a SUV/CUV with seven people and luggage for a summer road trip, drive on hilly terrain with the A/C blasting in 95F heat, and then see if you prefer the turbo I4 over a V6. The stress placed on a 4-cyl carrying a heavy car also brings up the question of long term reliability. I don't care what they say; nothing beats the smoothness and refinement of a V6 (or V8) in SUV/CUV applications.
Discuss.
Discuss.
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