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I've noticed that most drivers don't own premium cars that they can afford. Why?
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<blockquote data-quote="JL 0513" data-source="post: 1208153" data-attributes="member: 50088"><p>And by 2000, we'll have flying cars....</p><p></p><p>Trust me, I know all about these new CAFE standard regulations. Passed by politicians who know absolutely nothing about engineering. It's really quite ridiculous. </p><p></p><p>You really think in just 2 redesigns, that the Suburban can go from like 13 MPG to 50 MPG? And remember that automakers usually run engines for 2-3 car generations because of the massive cost in developing new engines. So typically, the engine in today's Suburban could still be used 10 years from now. </p><p></p><p>For such an efficiency hike, it would have to be a hybrid with a battery the size of a freaking Corolla under the floor. </p><p></p><p>Think about it, Toyota does everything they can to squeeze 50 MPG out of a Prius. And Toyota has stated that the next Prius' goal is 55 MPG and that they are having a really hard time beating their own record. So we'll likely see a PRIUS at 55 MPG through 2019. A Prius! How the hell are entire fleets filled with trucks and SUV's supposed to average about that a few short years after that???????????</p><p></p><p>NOT going to happen. Just wait and see. Bureaucrats just can't create arbitrary numbers and dictate that engineers have to miraculously meet them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JL 0513, post: 1208153, member: 50088"] And by 2000, we'll have flying cars.... Trust me, I know all about these new CAFE standard regulations. Passed by politicians who know absolutely nothing about engineering. It's really quite ridiculous. You really think in just 2 redesigns, that the Suburban can go from like 13 MPG to 50 MPG? And remember that automakers usually run engines for 2-3 car generations because of the massive cost in developing new engines. So typically, the engine in today's Suburban could still be used 10 years from now. For such an efficiency hike, it would have to be a hybrid with a battery the size of a freaking Corolla under the floor. Think about it, Toyota does everything they can to squeeze 50 MPG out of a Prius. And Toyota has stated that the next Prius' goal is 55 MPG and that they are having a really hard time beating their own record. So we'll likely see a PRIUS at 55 MPG through 2019. A Prius! How the hell are entire fleets filled with trucks and SUV's supposed to average about that a few short years after that??????????? NOT going to happen. Just wait and see. Bureaucrats just can't create arbitrary numbers and dictate that engineers have to miraculously meet them. [/QUOTE]
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