According to one writer, he thinks that electric and alternative energy cars are the way of the future AND that supercars have to reflect such changes.
My problem with that is although it sounds really good it just isn't realistic at this point. We STILL have yet to see a compelling electric solution -- besides the Volt -- which delivers
realistic mileage and is fun behind the wheel. Yeah, you can cite the Tesla Roadster all you want but if you want to drive without range anxiety, that's not the car for you.
If we want to be true to ourselves, I think it would be fair to say that we shouldn't force revolution for simply revolution's sake. Do we need low volume supercars to be energy efficient? In my eyes, that shouldn't be a top priority as say getting large volume sellers like the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Ford Fusion or Nissan Altima, up to spec.
THOSE cars should be the leaders in alternative energy technology -- electric/hybrid/whateverisnext --, not low volume products that don't make up the majority of sales across the nation.
Am I right or am I WAY off base here?
Weigh in, Spies...
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