Econ. Trends to affect next Lightning?
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Econ. Trends to affect next Lightning?
Over the past five years, car manufacturers have released an unprescedented number of high-performance cars and trucks with even more in the works. We haven't seen average horsepower rise so quickly since before the gas crunch of the '70's. Almost every manufacturer will have at least one 300+ horsepower vehicle for sale by this time next year.
As I was perusing CNN today, I saw the following quote from Greenspan:
"The rise in six-year oil and (natural) gas futures prices is almost surely going to affect the growth of oil and gas consumption in the United States," Greenspan said in remarks prepared for a conference on energy security. In his speech, which did not touch on the current outlook for the U.S. economy or interest rates, the Fed chief said the "dramatic rise" in oil and natural gas prices in recent years suggested such elevated prices would prove to be the norm."
So if we can expect gas prices near $2/gallon for the next five years, will that affect the sale of Ford's next Gen SVT products? Specifcally, if these fuel trends continue would you be more or less likely to consider an SVT or similar product for your next vehicle purchase?
As I was perusing CNN today, I saw the following quote from Greenspan:
"The rise in six-year oil and (natural) gas futures prices is almost surely going to affect the growth of oil and gas consumption in the United States," Greenspan said in remarks prepared for a conference on energy security. In his speech, which did not touch on the current outlook for the U.S. economy or interest rates, the Fed chief said the "dramatic rise" in oil and natural gas prices in recent years suggested such elevated prices would prove to be the norm."
So if we can expect gas prices near $2/gallon for the next five years, will that affect the sale of Ford's next Gen SVT products? Specifcally, if these fuel trends continue would you be more or less likely to consider an SVT or similar product for your next vehicle purchase?
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i'll bet turbo driven vehicles are going to boom hugely in the next 5 years. We're already seeing that now, but thats a trend that i think will continue. As for lightnings, no one buys trucks for fuel efficeincy. It may make sales go down, but i don't think it will affect design trends that quickly.
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All in all I wouldn’t worry a lot about fuel prices. When adjusted for inflation we are not paying much more per gallon then we were in the early to mid 80’s… 
Here is some interesting information and a good explanation for why California’s gas prices are higher…
Primer on Gasoline Prices
Here is some interesting information and a good explanation for why California’s gas prices are higher…
Primer on Gasoline Prices
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Re: One thing I missed in that article
Originally posted by eharri3
Why Ive seen as much as a 6-7 cent different in the price just travelling 2-3 blocks in my area.
Why Ive seen as much as a 6-7 cent different in the price just travelling 2-3 blocks in my area.
"The price on the pump reflects both the retailer's purchase cost for the product and the other costs of operating the service station. It also reflects local market conditions and factors, such as the desirability of the location and the marketing strategy of the owner. "