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Originally Posted by gtscayman
Interesting that when some mention the cost of gas going over $5/gal that somehow this is going to slow down or stop performance development...
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the deck does seem stacked against us.
my prediction: the higher cost of gasoline here in the united states, and elsewhere, is only one of several salient factors that will surely have a profound influence on the configuration and performance capabilities of most future vehicles equipped with conventional gasoline-powered internal-combustion engines.
political mandates and economic realities yet-to-be-defined including increasingly-stringent tailpipe-emissions standards, higher-mileage requirements, urban and suburban roadway congestion, revised land-use decisions and significantly higher costs for life's 'other' essentials - like food, water and energy in general; healthcare too - and even new techologies will all-too-soon have a compelling impact on what people will drive and how they will drive them.
to quote an old carly simon song [something i've never done before], "these
are the good ole days"
my suggestion: enjoy 'em while they last, cuz they probably won't last long.