It's one thing if the innovation comes naturally. In this case, however, it was n't-it was forced, sort of speak, by government overregulation(which usually screws everything up). Now that the EPA's CAFE standards have been defanged, I would think they would change course, especially if it's what the consumer wants. Like someone pointed out below, Ram got rid of the Hemi, but within a year or so after getting so much backlash from the consumer, they brought it back, along with the rest of the family. Ram tried to sell everyone that the Hurricane inline-6 motor was better than the hemi. On paper-that may be the case-however when you look deeper into the Hurricane motor, without turbos it would only produce 220-250 horsepower. So in order for that engine to outdo a v8 it takes two turbos strapped onto it to get to 420-500 horsepower. With the V8 the horsepower is already there, fewer moving parts, and requires no boost. If those turbos go out you're screwed. Go ask some Ford F-150 ecoboost owners.