SMALLER ENGINES MAKE INROADS IN U.S. AUTO MARKET
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Changeover to Smaller Engines Rises Dramatically during Past 5 Years During the 5-year period between 2008 and 2013, the percentage of 4-cylinder engines has increased by 13.1 percentage points in J.D. Power's PIN retail sales mix, while the percentage of 6-cylinder engine installations has dropped by 7.8 percentage points from 2008. In addition, sales of vehicles with those larger V-8 engines have dropped 4.9% since 2008. In the future, smaller powertrains may take other configurations. Only one auto brand in the U.S. market--Smart--sells models equipped with 3-cylinder engines, although the number of brands offering these small engines is about to expand. Ford will soon offer a 1-liter, 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the Fiesta sub-compact car, and The Detroit News reported recently that General Motors is planning to introduce 3-cylinder engines in cars in the United States during the next few years as well.
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