ORIGINAL: RLSH700
It depends on how things go. If we decide to strangle the oil companies with price freezing, it will be the 70s all over again. If we decide to strangle the environmentalist that refuse to allow more refineries, drilling, allow fuel efficient technologies to come in such as Diesel engines, then the problem will be resolved. If we quit chasing ideas that don't work such as Ethanol and Hybrids, and go with fuels that actually work such as Butanol, then the problem could possibly improve.
I agree with the theory that if SUVs are still being sold with the terrible fuel mileage they get, then the Challenger will be successful. I think a powerful V6 option would be a good idea for the Challenger for this reason. It will appeal to those who want a faster car while being able to get the fuel economy they desire.
I dont know if I fully agree with the ethanol and hybrid part. The problem is that none of this methods are powerful unless they have lobbysts polictians and celeberites on their side. For example corn ethanol is not as clean as sugar ethanol but has support and marketing from gm "go green" and BP(beyond petroleum) along with a strong support from lobbyists. And until hybrids can be build, sold, and repaired cheaper than they are know they will be have a stigma similar to that of diesels of former decades. So the best alternatives is to build cars that marry horsepower, and fuel economy, which may never happen espically with a congress whose
GAS IS PAID FOR BY US WHILE ON CONGRESSIONAL BUSINESS! I find it hard to belive people who do not have to deal with something actually worry about it. (Hell even the some of the lobbyists and politicans in favor of alternative fuel sources do not drive hybrid or fuel efficent cars.)