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Yanks are so accustomed to the idea that "more litres = more torque" that they actually can't imagine the amount of engineering that's gone in to smaller more efficient European and Japanese engines.
≈1hp per cc is pretty standard in modern cars but why invest in all that engineering when you can pour cheap gasoline down the throat of your 5 litre V8?
The most popular pickup truck in the US is commonly bought with either a 2.7 liter turbo or 3.5 liter turbo v6, I think you're a bit behind the times.
In 2018, the average engine in the UK was 1.61L, in 2022 in the US it is 3.42L, but yh, it's me that's behind the times.
You're the one who pointed put the five liter v8 not me.