SweetLou wrote:
So what? They aren't racers if you keep it stock. Look at what the gassers are doing as far as cars. HP is still only 400 in a diesel so I don't get your point. In trucks its all about torque right? The design isn't about mpg, but the next thing they need to give us is the ability to switch off the HP and turn on MPG when you want it.
There you have it! ;)
If anyone wants increased MPG, lighten the load and/or reduce your speed.
Over the years people turned to towing much larger and heavier trailers along with loading the truck beds with more and more junk while traveling on the roadways faster than ever before. So while engines improved over the years so did the work that they are expected to do which contributes little to increase the MPG. :R