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Originally Posted by Supermans
I hope you are correct in your assessment. Remember that the Government leadership can force GM to limit the amount of any type of vehicle they don't want to see many of as well. Ford doesn't have that problem so your scenario would apply to them more so. Let's hope supply isn't reduced because of CAFE standards or Government orders so prices can stay low on the base V8's.. Let's hope the current V8's aren't detuned to meet the CAFE standards either. Once GM reaches super-efficiency levels in 4 years, all that needs to happen is for even more stringent CAFE standards in you have V8's disappear altogether in 8 years just in time for electing a new President assuming Obama wins reelection. Overall things aren't looking good for the almighty and already efficient enough V8..
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There are a lot of what-ifs and assumptions in your statement above...I am guilty, too of speculating beyond any reasonable point. Every one of your points/concerns are valid in the sense that they aren't "impossible". I just refuse to believe in a doomed future, and I see signs supporting my case, so I'm just not worried, yet.
I should also ammend this with this: I believe PERFORMANCE will live on, improve, etc. As of right now, I also believe V8 engines will have a place in that future, however their role will be moderately reduced from today and yesterday. Only because V8s aren't necessary for performance anymore. IF the unfortunate happens, and the V8 engine fades...which is, in reality...impossible, imo...there are still V10s, and V12s this day in age...why should there not be V8s two decades from now? But I digress...IF the V8 fades, I am 100% convinced it will be replaced with something better. A Twin Turbo V6, for instance, with the same characteristics of a V8 (torquey power), except with better mileage, and the ability to "turn up the boost".....who's to say....for now, lets enjoy what we have, and look to a positive future.
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Originally Posted by stovt001
I lived in Oxford for a few months while I was studying there. In fact some of my earlier posts on this site were from Oxford.
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Wow, I didn't know that!
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Originally Posted by stovt001
....There are significant efforts, even among politicians, to do away with speed cameras. Supposedly the Automotive Task Force loved the CTS-V coupe. All hope is not lost. There are still plenty of people out there who understand freedom, and the best we can do is fight for it, and then exercise it responsibly.
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IMO, the day we convince ourselves the world is going to end, is the day the ground splits beneath our feet.