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Originally Posted by Undertoad
FYI the Tundra V8 is shared with Lexus LS and GS models, and the BMW that gets a V8 (and also a V12!) is the 7-series. These are quiet luxury vehicles, no?
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Yes. And completely unnecessary. They are still marketing to people stuck in myths. People who fear change or have no idea that the 1950 high tech product is now a buggy whip.
Many V-8 are noisy. Because noise and low performance successfully markets to those who are still attached to obsolete technologies and who fear of change. Obsolete technologies destroy jobs. Ignorant customers are why Detroit ignored reality - why GM even stifled a 70 Hp/liter engine technology.
So what other alternative did Detroit (the city) have? Their major industries were promoting destruction of America while remaining in denial - ie still marketing obsolete technology.
As Wagoner told Obama about 2008, GM's only problem is the economy. Nonsense. GM was even selling some cars for $200 less than it cost to build. Detroit's business leaders (GM and Chrysler - not Ford) even in 2008 were that much in denial.