Stellantis blames Tavares for killing the V8

Stellantis ex-CEO Carlos Tavares was personally responsible for the decision to axe all production of eight-cylinder engines, his fellow executives reveal now that he’s gone.

According to them, Tavares fiercely defended his anti-V8 stance before the rest of the board. Apparently, he was also obsessed with short-term cost optimization, cutting expenses here and there until Stellantis ended up with a morally dated and incomplete vehicle lineup.

Last but not least, Tavares’ former colleagues are now bashing him for ignoring all critiques and advice. According to multiple reports, he invariably dismissed all feedback, saying he knew the industry better than anyone.

We may never know for sure how much of it is true, but it is obvious that the automotive corporation didn’t just dismiss Tavares two years early on a whim – damage has been dealt.