[trailblazer]

I do wonder how many people are going to opt for the 2.5 inline four. The same engine was being used in older Impalas and that's a much lighter platform.

base 2.5 starts at $30,000 and the cheapest 3.6L starts from $35,000

Chevrolet will sell a lot of base versions to regular folks

 

[trailblazer]

Growing emission regulations are the main reason for this and there are varying levels of success with them. The new 4 cylinder in the Silverado has been found to have worse mpg than the V8.

These are part of the typical woes that come with new powertrains.

Production time constraints create these flaws that then get worked out in future year models. Its the price we way pay for being early adopters.

 

[trailblazer]

Overtaxing a smaller displacement engine isn't really a solution to improve fuel economy. This is just a stand in until proper hybrid systems can be implemented at a reasonable cost to automakers.

It actually is, price people out and they'll move on to where you want them. Its like gentrification in a way, which can be harsh, but to the new majority it works.