This ABC News article makes the point that V8 engines are making a comeback. Car and truck manufacturers want a choice other than turbo-charged 4 and 6-cylinder engines. Here are some notable quotes: "It wasn't so much that people didn't like the T6 [turbocharged six-cylinder engine], they hated the fact that we didn't give them a choice," Kuniskis said. "That's what we learned the hard way ... and that was the impetus to bring back the Hemi. I love performance, I love V8s, I love supercharged V8s. The T6 is a fantastic engine- it actually performs better, it's lighter, it's got better fuel economy than a regular standard 5.7L Hemi.... but power and capability will always outweigh fuel economy." "The V8 is looking a lot better today than two, three years ago," Drury, Director of insights at Edmunds, said. "It will soldier on longer than expected and these new V8s are vastly superior, especially on fuel economy." "We hear from our customers that V8s deliver three things that remain deeply valuable: capability, character and confidence," Scott Bell, vice president of Global Chevrolet, said. "These engines are tied to our heritage. The feel, sound and performance V8s provide are authentic to the experience many customers want when hooking a trailer up to their Silverado or dropping the top on a Corvette, which is why we remained committed to offering V8." Alisa Priddle, a senior editor at Motor Trend, said "the V8 is part of car culture in the U.S. People are addicted to the sound of a V8. Right now, 40% of everyone buying a Ram is opting for a Hemi. People still want V8s. And, the V8s of today are drastically different than previous generations. They drive more similarly to the new six-cylinder engines, there's less lag and they meet modern emissions. V8s are in play a lot longer than we thought." The V8 engine was declared dead years ago. Now it's back in demand - ABC News
