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Originally Posted by wescoent
I like this dialogue.
For the record, 80%+ of Accords, Camrys, and Altimas are sold with their smooth and efficient I4, and this was BEFORE the fuel disaster this summer.
Aura, Malibu, and G6 should all ensure that they have an excellent I4-auto-6-speed available, and make sure a buyer can get all of the luxury equipment they want with it.
A V6 should not be a "value" option... it should be the high-tech sporty speedster option. If the I4 is built right and is smooth enough, most buyers won't want the V6 anyway.
OHV V6s are a losing proposition. You may list out all these great GM cars with OHV V6's, but these were all built when GM's sales were dropping like a rock, and MOST of those cars were sold to fleet buyers and rental agencies. If buyers don't know the difference, then what's wrong with offering a powerful I4, and leaving the V6 to the highest end version of the car?
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For the most part I agree with you. However I do not agree that consumers notice the difference in OHV and DOHC. If you did not already know I drive a 2006 G6 GTP, I would almost promise that upon riding in my G6 you would not be able to tell me if you were riding in a 2006 with the OHV 3.9L or a 2007 with the DOHC 3.6L. Actually, I have stated before...the LZ9 3.9L sounds very much like a BMW I-6.