holden have a 6 litre v8.mycar has a 1.9l & yet we drive alongside each other on the road ???????
2007-10-22 01:38:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ GMC
People want cars with power. You tiny little 1.9 doesn't have it. You put your engine in that car and it would barely even move it and the mileage would be horrible from having to work so hard.
2007-10-22 03:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because not everyone wants fuel economy and a lot of people look at a v8 as some sort of a status symbol.The sound of a 4cyl cruising down the street dont turn heads but most people cant help but look when a v8 rumbles by .Ive got a 4cyl and 2 v8's and the little car just dont cut the mustard it's cheap but it's slow and with 4 people in there it's a joke. And can you imagine the v8 supercars if they all had little 1.9l 4 bangers...ha..
2007-10-23 07:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by BuLL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer him ride-sharing with you, He can make the V8 noise while sitting in the passenger seat and split the cost of the 4 Cylinder fuel usage. When he gets home he can drive his V8 to the store for a cold beer.
2007-10-23 01:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by Older1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not most people want a V8 so as to have the power when it is needed to either merge in traffic, tow something and/or get themself out of a dangerous situation where they could be in a wreck. If it is driven without putting your foot in it all the time the gas consumption won't be too bad.
2007-10-22 09:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by wildfire78 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because most of us tow with them. and there are those of us
that won't settle for anything less than 8 cylinders. the sound
of a well kept v-8 is like a synphony. 4 cylinders just don't cut it. i own a 1988 GMC V-2500 suburban 4x4 350cid(5.7L)
with a 3 inch exaust system,no cats, 1988 lincolnMKVII LSC
302 V-8(5.0L)2inch true duel exausts, 2 pre cats, 2 cats,
magnaflow mufflers.besides the v-8's give 4 banger cars exaust envy
2007-10-25 18:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by reddogrollen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
V8 is made for power the smaller 4 cylinders are made to be fuel efficient
2007-10-22 08:46:15 · answer #6 · answered by DEE M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because people buy them. It's all about consumer demand.
2007-10-22 08:43:27 · answer #7 · answered by bluedevilfan78 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most people want more from there car than you do..
when you are trying to get out of the way of a out of control truck, train or car..that 4 banger may cost you your life..
2007-10-22 08:51:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
you didnt just ask that did you!...You need to ask why they make v8's!
Yer the drink the petrol but there beasts
very sexy!!
2007-10-22 08:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
because people keep buying them!
2007-10-22 08:41:27 · answer #10 · answered by knarfwiz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋