Originally Posted By: littleant
Glade to hear this. Was really thinking about the turbo's putting a lot of pressure on the engine. Except for 3/4 ton and up pickups do you think the V8 will die out or is it already dead. Looking at the new navigators on TV commercials was just curious what engine this land yacht had. Could not believe the price. 70,000-90,000 dollars. Never paid that much for a house.
Well, the truly "big" v8s died years ago, there's nothing over 6.4 liters is left, and nothing truly big-block/big-bore. Overall, the v8 isn't dead yet, but its applications will decrease. Certainly cars like the Challenger, Camaro, and Mustang will keep at least one v8 option for a while longer, as will bigger trucks (especially when gasoline remains cheaper than diesel, and when the up-front cost of a diesel engine is so high that it negates any longevity advantage for moderate to occasional trailer-towers). People have been foretelling the doom of the v8, and in particular the pushrod v8, for 40 years. Its not going anywhere, its still the most compact way to get a low-stress yet high output engine, not to mention the neck-snapping response and classic sound that are desirable in certain market segments. I've driven an Ecoboost Mustang, loved it, and it impressed the heck out of me performance-wise... but it didn't make me smile ear-to-ear the way a GT350, Camaro SS, or Challenger SRT-8 will.