11-30-2011, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang
Well, at present there isn't a snowball's chance in hell for domestic oil. So there's really no reason to think we'll be supplying our own oil anytime soon.
Keep in mind oil is priced in dollars, and the Federal Reserve really likes a weak dollar. So take away the demand situation and you've also got inflationary pressures. Gas is really going to run with the next round of quantitative easing.
Sports cars tend to be at the forefront of technology. I think it's more likely for sports cars to make the jump to EV (or other fuel) at the same time as, if not before, the average family car. I doubt they'd linger if the world was in the process of making the switch to EV just so they could carry on some tradition.
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It's like the transition from manual to dual clutch transmissions in modern day supercars. All the "enthusiasts" hated the thought of giving up a manual for an auto. If executed the right way, they feel the difference in performance when they drive it and they change their minds about it. Cars like the GT-R and Ferrari 458 are perfect examples of this. Now we're getting DCT's in hot hatches and other small cars as well.
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