Whats next in automotive technology? Hybrid sports cars will soon be hitting the road. The typical image that comes to mind when one thinks of a hybrid car is the small, boring looking sedan, however a few automakers are trying to change that. Hybrid sports cars will soon be seen on the streets in an effort to mix environmental friendliness with chic styling and superb performance.
Over the past few years however, many automakers have been trying to change the image of the hybrid from boring and bland to functional and stylish. Ford has recently released the Escape Hybrid, a compact SUV that mixes fuel economy and eco-mindedness with performance and that go-anywhere capability. Even the high-end market has been doing there part by being earth-smart. Lexus recently released their LS600h, a full size, full priced (base price $104,000), full hybrid, all out luxury green machine.
The only category of cars that has not been to tapped to be green is the sports car. Auto companies such as Toyota and Mazda are currently developing sporty roadsters that use hybrid technology as the main source of power. But will these new aged green speed machines sell? Toyota's sports hybrid, the Priapus, is estimated to start at $70,000. Hopefully those who can afford a car of that price will make the decision to go green. I guess we will have to wait and find out.
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Chris Michaels
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