First thought would be: Emissions, but that can't be it: Big SUVs, Big Trucks.
Second thought would be: The market for them isn't there, but who doesn't like lots a horse power and torque?
I just recently rented a Cavalier, and I have to tell you: Nothing scares me more then flooring a car when merging or passing, and having nothing really happen. Sure the transmission kicked down, and the engine got little louder, but what I really wanted was to go faster.
