One thing that really has me up in a roar is the new “green” car. I am a certified grease monkey and I love any car that is loud and proud. I hate that the new types of more efficient cars, and alternative fueled cars are taking over. The major car companies are in total control of it and have well prepared for it. Take a look at the Ford’s new Mustang Bullitt, and Dodge’s new Challenger: both are throwbacks of old models from the days of the muscle cars. The reason that they are producing them is because they are all going to switch to the “green” cars. They want you to spend your money on one last speed demon before they take them off the line.
I have a nightmare that alternative fuels are the new unleaded gas. Right now automakers are making the switch to full-time production on a competitive level with gasoline cars, and soon it will take over and become the only option. Eventually gas stations will no longer give gasoline and the vision of a muscle car will die. On a more considerate level, this is a good thing. The green movement is a great thing, and will improve the environment. But as an individual looking for a rush, it is the end to my dream. Even as time goes on, I will not be able to afford a green car that can reach the horsepower of a muscle car, and chances are I will not live long enough to see one.
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I completely agree with you when you say that fast cars give yo a rush. i myself am a speed demon, but i do not drive recklessly. I love the feel of the accelerator under my foot and knowing that I have control over an object that can reach speeds of over a hundred miles an hour and the governor has not even engaged check. I know some people enjoy the shifting of gears and I like it too, but the new VVT engines are also really exciting. They let you accelerate without shifting gears so it is one continuous rush. Knowing that there are cars out there that can reach over two hundred miles an hour and are legalized to be driven on the roads just makes my day better because one day I hope to be able to drive one. I know the car companies are trying to improve the environment by producing "green" cars, but if people are not going to be happy with the power of their engine or the feel of the drive, are they really making this a better world to live in?
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