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Originally Posted by gtahvit
OK, you answered your own question and I don't disagree with your scenario.
But, if gas prices continue to climb and we can't get our precious muscle cars to become more fuel efficient at an equivalent rate, I say they will succumb to the same fate. The consumer will ultimately decide if GM should sell GTO's, CTS-V's, SS/Z28 Camaro's and G8-GXP's or not. My prediction is: If gas prices get to high and the fuel efficiency technology is too expensive, or unable to offset the cost of gas, we will see the same thing that happened in the 70's to a much larger degree. Meaning, V8 muscle cars are next in line on the chopping block. We MAY be on the fringe of having to settle for a SS/Z28 V6 Camaro. I guess this is more about the future of the V8 in sports car than sports cars all together. I concede that point to you. As well as the future of the V6 Camaro is much more secure than that of the V8.
 It makes me sick to even think this way.....   |
the prices did double in the late 70s/early 80s.... but they did not have a 300hp V6 to fall back on.... 130-150 hp Zs and gts ....