Hypothetical New Car

388cube_edxr8 · 20-10-2009, 07:01 PM

Most of us have a particular car we are saving for - one we would like to own at some point in an ideal future. For me, it's a BF GT. Or maybe you are about to buy a car. Fiesta, Gallardo, whatever.

My hypothetical is this:

If your next car was available in another model, exactly as it is now with the following differences, would you consider a test drive/purchase?

The transmission would be an automatically or manually shifted CVT (you choose).

The car is available with All Wheel Drive, with a front/rear drive split of your choice (all the way from 0% front, 100% rear to 100% front, 0% rear, or any point in between).

The car runs a non-electric regenerative braking system, yielding a 50% increase in combined fuel economy.

There is a 10% reduction in boot space to accommodate the regenerative braking system.

All the other aspects of the car remain identical to the particular model you are already considering (price, engine choice, weight, ride comfort, build quality, reliability, etc.).

Does this hypothetical vehicle interest you? Please vote in the poll.

View Poll Results: Would you be interested?
Yes, this alternative vehicle would interest me	23	46.94%
No, this sounds too complicated for little old me	12	24.49%
Yes, but I would prefer a regular manual transmission	10	20.41%
Yes, but I would prefer a regular automatic transmission	4	8.16%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll