Originally posted by JSmith:
Something about EPA tightening up the emissions regulations for 2.5L engines in 2000. So rather than make changes to the 2544cc V6 Ford decided to reduce the engine's displacement to 2498cc.
Actually it was to come in under the 2500cc mark for the European market so they were not subject to the very high tax for selling an engine larger than 2500cc. They feared that customers having to pay this stiff displacement tax would hurt there sales.
