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Suskam · 04-23-2009, 06:51 AM

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2009...NEWS/904219989

cyberbro · 04-23-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Suskam

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2009...NEWS/904219989

If you look back over the last 30 years, this same article can be found about once every ten years.

Crowley · 04-23-2009, 08:48 AM

The thing is that with technology, the V8 keeps getting better and more efficient. That being said .. technology can also do some pretty good things now with smaller engines and F/I !! ....should be interesting for the enthusist either way !

Crowley

*The_Blur* · 04-23-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberbro

If you look back over the last 30 years, this same article can be found about once every ten years.

Suskam · 04-23-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberbro

If you look back over the last 30 years, this same article can be found about once every ten years.

That's true. I wasn't trying to make a statement, just wanted to post the article. But it does make a point that the SS might be more valuable in the future.

*DGthe3* · 04-23-2009, 04:01 PM

The SS already gets better mileage than a bunch of V6's and 4 bangers while making 100 or more hp. And the new generation of engines will be even better.

Lovestanda · 04-23-2009, 04:11 PM

Mary Ann Wright, CEO of the Johnson Controls-Saft joint venture battery company,

She controls the Johnsons??

Andro · 04-23-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

The SS already gets better mileage than a bunch of V6's and 4 bangers while making 100 or more hp. And the new generation of engines will be even better.

+1

Tal · 04-23-2009, 04:32 PM

Could be, talk to me again in 2020 when the next rewrite is out.

MrIcky · 04-23-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberbro

If you look back over the last 30 years, this same article can be found about once every ten years.

This is true, but- it does seem that the powers arrayed against V8s and fossil fuels in general have more sway nationally than they ever have before. And there are some working alternatives for the green folks to rally behind. And GM is in a position where some very anti-fossil fuels folks are going to have a large say in GM's future product lines. You also have very prominent senators AND the CEO of Ford saying that gas prices are too low right now. If it wasn't for the economy, you'd be seeing bills right now to set a floor via taxation for gas at $3.50 to $4.00.

I don't think it's the end per se, but I think they are going to be rarer and more of a luxury.

SemperFi · 04-23-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MrIcky

This is true, but- it does seem that the powers arrayed against V8s and fossil fuels in general have more sway nationally than they ever have before. And there are some working alternatives for the green folks to rally behind. And GM is in a position where some very anti-fossil fuels folks are going to have a large say in GM's future product lines. You also have very prominent senators AND the CEO of Ford saying that gas prices are too low right now. If it wasn't for the economy, you'd be seeing bills right now to set a floor via taxation for gas at $3.50 to $4.00.

I don't think it's the end per se, but I think they are going to be rarer and more of a luxury.

Indeed. I think the true arguement is that the V10's and V12's are on the out. and probably not even them. Most likely we'll be seeing these engines until electric cars that do 0-60 in 4.5 sec are 30K. Could be a while.

*DGthe3* · 04-24-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MrIcky

This is true, but- it does seem that the powers arrayed against V8s and fossil fuels in general have more sway nationally than they ever have before. And there are some working alternatives for the green folks to rally behind. And GM is in a position where some very anti-fossil fuels folks are going to have a large say in GM's future product lines. You also have very prominent senators AND the CEO of Ford saying that gas prices are too low right now. If it wasn't for the economy, you'd be seeing bills right now to set a floor via taxation for gas at $3.50 to $4.00.

I don't think it's the end per se, but I think they are going to be rarer and more of a luxury.

GM has more invested than anybody in various alternative fuels

largest flex fuel fleet, and money invested in cellulose ethanol development
range extended electric cars
hydrogen fuel cell test program

RS/SSnider · 04-24-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SemperFi

Indeed. I think the true arguement is that the V10's and V12's are on the out. and probably not even them. Most likely we'll be seeing these engines until electric cars that do 0-60 in 4.5 sec are 30K. Could be a while.

+1, until then there will always be a market for v8 power and muscle cars

Camaro_Psycho · 04-30-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

The thing is that with technology, the V8 keeps getting better and more efficient. That being said .. technology can also do some pretty good things now with smaller engines and F/I !! ....should be interesting for the enthusist either way !

Crowley

I concure. Technology and innovation do seem to walk hand in hand. Viva la Chevrolet.

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