Are V8 engines going to be banned?

President Trump Announces Ban On All V8 Engines With More Than One Camshaft. [SATIRE] WASHINGTON—President Trump announced Monday that he will be placing a ban on all 8 cylinder engines that have more than one camshaft. Many are saying this is a move to hurt European automakers.

Is Ford coming back to IMSA?

Ford’s representation in IMSA for 2021 comes with a pair of Mustang GT4s entered in the series’ second-tier training category. We are very interested in racing our Mustang platform around the world. As you’ve seen, we switched from the Fusion to the Mustang in NASCAR Cup two years ago.

What is the footprint rule?

Known as the “footprint” rule, it grades vehicle emissions on a curve by progressively lowering the fuel-economy requirement as a vehicle gets bigger. This means that as engineers redesign vehicles, they are rewarded for making them bigger and, theoretically, less efficient.

What cars will be discontinued in the future?

Discontinued Cars for 2022

• BMW i3. The BMW i3 wasn’t just the Bavarian brand’s first-ever electric vehicle.
• Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat.
• Honda Clarity.
• Hyundai Ioniq Electric.
• Hyundai Veloster*
• Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT.
• Kia Sedona (becomes the Kia Carnival)
• Lotus Evora.

Why is Mercedes stopping V8?

Consumers won’t be able to purchase many top-selling SUVs from Mercedes-Benz for the 2022 model year. That’s because the German automaker will not be bringing most of its V8 models to the U.S. due to a “supply chain” issue and “several other factors,” a spokesperson for the company told Forbes Wheels.

Will Dodge stop making V8?

Dodge will show off its new electric concept vehicle early in 2022, and discontinue its roaring Hellcat V8 engines, after 2023, the brand’s chief executive recently confirmed to an automotive news outlet.

Will Ford go back to Lemans?

Ford has confirmed that the 2019 running of the Le Mans 24 Hours will be the final time it competes as a factory in the FIA World Endurance Championship GTE Pro class. Ford began racing the GT back in 2016, winning its class at Le Mans on debut, and has since taken six additional WEC class wins.

Are there any Fords in Rolex 24?

Motorsports season is on! And, Ford has taken the podium first! In the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, the Chip Ganassi Ford GT took first and second place on the GTLM podium. IndyCar veteran Scott Dixon piloted the class winner, along with Richard Westbrook and Ryan Briscoe.

What is CAFE automotive standards?

NHTSA’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards regulate how far our vehicles must travel on a gallon of fuel. NHTSA sets CAFE standards for passenger cars and for light trucks (collectively, light-duty vehicles), and separately sets fuel consumption standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and engines.

Will there be 2021 vehicles?

Examples among 2021 model-year vehicles include the Kia Seltos, a new nameplate, and the Ford Bronco, a resurrected nameplate. Sometimes, a new model is based on an existing vehicle but has a dramatically different mission, such as the new Ram 1500 TRX or the Volvo XC40 Recharge P8.

Are they making 2022 cars?

Examples this year include the 2022 Honda Civic and the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Sometimes car companies will redesign a model and give it a new name at the same time. For instance, the 2022 Kia Carnival is a redesigned Kia Sedona but with a new name.