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Old 08-15-2012, 10:47 PM
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Does this mean that Hades now has ice skating?

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Yeah, 'cuz that's why people buy Lambos
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...Why do so many not understand EVERY company producing cars in America has to follow certain guidlines, one of them being decreased emmissions.

Cylinder deactivation probably not happenin. From what I understand its not very "performance" friendly due to cam/valve/spring selection. Start/Stop, sure. Put it in every car. Has 0 impact on performance and so far, no one has ever given a logical reason as to not have it other then "it shouldn't be on a sports car."(so long as the electrical system is designed to handle it)
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They can always have a recording of idle sound that plays back when the engine shuts down and restarts when it stops again - no big deal.
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Its sad but its the world we are living in and moving towards ! Emissions is a huge envelope we are entering. I have been Landscaping in a heavy built up area on a busy corner intersection and for 2 days not one hoon. Not one car pushing hard ? C63's M3's M5's GT3's our own local Corvette engined sedans all driving like miss daisy ! Stewy
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Originally Posted by McGirk94LT1
...Why do so many not understand EVERY company producing cars in America has to follow certain guidlines, one of them being decreased emmissions.

Cylinder deactivation probably not happenin. From what I understand its not very "performance" friendly due to cam/valve/spring selection. Start/Stop, sure. Put it in every car. Has 0 impact on performance and so far, no one has ever given a logical reason as to not have it other then "it shouldn't be on a sports car."(so long as the electrical system is designed to handle it)
They don't have to follow the guidelines. There is just a penalty that has to be paid if the fleet doesn't meet the numbers. A company like Lambo won't even come close with something like start/stop technology. Just pass the penalty on to the consumer and let the mass-manufacturers work on fleet solutions.
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Originally Posted by Bucknut2006
They don't have to follow the guidelines. There is just a penalty that has to be paid if the fleet doesn't meet the numbers. A company like Lambo won't even come close with something like start/stop technology. Just pass the penalty on to the consumer and let the mass-manufacturers work on fleet solutions.
Again though, not an actual answer as to why they shouldn't include it. Better mpg = better mpg. Cobalt or Aventador, better mpg means its an improvement in a car(so long as sacrifices weren't made). Being a super car, its still a car like any other.
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