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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Perceptions and Concerns about Diesel, Electric, Hybrids and Plug-in Hybrids. G. David Felt Alternative Energy writer for www.CheersandGears.com In todays auto industry, it is becoming more and more an issue of cost and long life that people will consider moving to new technology. Yes we all have a friend, family member or know of someone that jumps on every new gadget that comes along. Yet, what would it take to have a person change from their traditional petrol auto to a Diesel, Electric, Hybrids or Plug-in Hybrids? Here is just some of what was found by this survey: Shoppers top motivators for moving to they types of autos: Better Fuel Economy 70% Gas savings 56% Cleaner Emissions 37% Greener Environment 28% Federal Tax Credit 24% Price Premium consideration: Willing to pay for Diesel 53% Willing to pay for Hybrids 51% Willing to pay for EVs 41% Willing to pay for Plug-in Hybrids 39% Cost and Perceptions against buying Diesel: Fuel Expense 55% Too Expensive to purchase 45% Noise 32% Environmental destruction 29% Obstacles and reasons against purchasing for Hybrids and Plug-ins Too expensive to purchase Plug-in Hybrid 71% Too expensive to purchase Hybrid 66% Too expensive to purchase EVs 60% High Cost of Maintenance Plug-in & EVs 58% High cost of Maintenance Hybrids 55% Battery Life / Range EVs 67% Battery Life / Range Plug-in Hybrids 64% Battery Life / Range hybrids 52% 59% said EVs would need to get over 150 miles per charge. 56% said Plug-in hybrids would have to get over 80 miles per charge. 40% for Plug-in and 31% for EVs said they would not buy as they do not want to plug in. Toyota was First, followed by Honda and then Ford for who the top 3 alternative energy car companies. For a full review, go to: Source AutoTrader.com http://press.autotrader.com/2013-11-14-AutoTrader-com-Survey-Reveals-Shopper-Perceptions-And-Concerns-Regarding-Diesel-Hybrid-Electric-And-Plug-in-Hybrid-Vehicles
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    Very interesting, legal issues for doing it?
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    GM used to be full service on light, medium and heavy duty trucks, vans and auto's and look where it got them. I say eventually MB will also fall to the weight of trying to be all things everywhere.
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    Yea, no big deal, some will love it as they are connected everywhere, others will ignore it and not use it. I could care less as once my work day is over, I check my few sites, but I love to drive and only want to listen to music on my xm radio commercial free and drive.
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    Athiest
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    Religion
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    Drew, Sorry to make your head hurt, I understand trust me that Torque is what moves an auto. I wish Marketing would not get so hung up on HP. Maybe since I have never run a stock engine, I tend to not think about it, but for all my engines, they tend to go in parrallel the HP and Torque and continue even when HP crosses over the flat torque band. My v8's that I have all tend to give max HP just within 500 to 1000RPMs past max torque and as such when I see an engine that needs to go 2-3K RPM past max torque I just shake my head as to why. Perfect example is how marketing send the message that you have to have so much more HP at high speeds to keep the auto going BS. You see the Italian Pony as one example of an auto with 600+ HP and just barely 400lbs torque. I think the Corvette shows the perfect blend. Sorry for hijacking the thread and causing confusion, my head is in a fog today, not feeling well so probably not communicating clearly. Sorry.
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    Maybe MB will kick off these van Trends again.
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    SMK has been drinking deeply from the MB punch bowl lately. Cadillac can ignor this market, they do NOT need to do vans.
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    IF they do go with a New CEO, then get a Real Car guy who can drive the passion. Maybe that new German guy who came over to GM from BMW?
  11. G. David Felt
    Still Think Cadillac should have a family of V4, V6 and V8 engines based on Corvette V8 DNA engines for their lineup. These engines could all be Twin Turbo'd and maxed out and then use detuned versions for the other departments.
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    I think the Chinese will make more changes than anyone will expect as they try to take on the world and grow to be #1.
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    I do not have an issue with the torque of these motors, just that you have to rev much higher to get all the ponies. This makes me call them a high reving motor. I personally think that horsepower and Torque should go in parallel so that as you build torque, you also build horsepower and you do not have to go even higher to just get that power.
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    Patience young pawdawan, in time you be rewarded you see.
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    Per the Ford News Release, http://corporate.ford.com/news-center/press-releases-detail/all-new-2015-lincoln-mkc When equipped with the all-new 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine option, MKC offers a projected 275 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 300 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,000 rpm, according to preliminary test data. Class-exclusive Active Grille Shutters are designed to help improve MKC fuel efficiency at highway speeds. MKC comes standard with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder turbocharged engine, projected to produce 240 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 270 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,000 rpm, according to preliminary test data. This makes Lincoln MKC an all-EcoBoost vehicle. NO V6 engine option at all, I think this is wrong as it will not be seen as the luxury people will put towards other auto makers, but time will tell if the sales prove their engine options right or wrong. I personally am not a fan of these high reving small engines. I will probably be proven wrong over time, but I still do not see the longevity of these small power plants compared to a V8 power plant. I do not think the trucks and suv's will live a long life when compared to what has been built with bigger motors.
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    Thanks for checking in LS6
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    Chick Flicks
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    The ute would seem to be very special order in my opinion. I think a 3rd party company could build a special edition one for the market here cheaper than importing it. Ute Kit Car.
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    Sounds like Chevy and GMC want to stay apart and truly differentiate their products which would be a good thing. No need to have them sit side by side and be called the twins. Yes we know they are off the same base platform, but at least truly make the external and internal area different.
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    I have wondered how the stand alone Volvo dealerships have survived as the one by me needs a major remodel of the show room and they do not have much inventory or seem busy. So how have they survived? With China now owning them, I know they will make a big effort to survive, but can they over come such large hurdles to really survive in the US market long term? To me they are a competitor to Buick, Lexus, Acura, not to BMW, MB or Cadillac. While I think they are quirky auto's, I wonder just how fast they can recover or if they really will to be profitable. Going to be interesting to watch.
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    While I can see the generic shape of the Ford Edge here, it is clearly a solid job on making it stand alone. I like the dash layout and while easy on the eye's, I wonder if this will still blend into the background and be forgotten in a short amount of time.
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    Very cool, look forward to seeing your review and what you think of the AFM and if any issues seem to show up.
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    crying
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    Sounds Like if they go with the 3.2 TT V6 it would be due to tax from the stupid Euro Zone rather than a solid TT engine. Euro zone auto rules will kill off auto companies at the rate they are going.
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    No and with all the forum talk on AFM issues from Oil Consumption to rough idle and weird shift issues, I am starting to be less thrilled with AFM. Not sure why Chrysler got it going so well in the Hemi, but GM does not seem to have figured out how to do AFM smoothly yet.
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