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Originally Posted by crysalis_01
An odd selection of examples you've chosen to attempt to make your point. I do believe that the Mustang II was quite the sales success, topping over 1.1M sales in its 5 year run. The C3 Corvette also sold rather well, it wasn't until the C4 where sales fell off.
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My point is about manufacturing 'sports' cars that have crappy performance. The 70s was known for that and the cars I chose are great examples. My point was not about whether they sold well. PT Barnum wasn't wrong.
Who is buying a 1974-1982 'sports car' because they're great performers? The automobile malaise era was a direct result of government mandates and the oil crisis.
The upcoming malaise era will be a direct result of government mandates and a self manufactured oil crisis.
The difference is that although power may not drop like it did in the 80s, convenience and range will while prices will skyrocket. Eventually the pendulum will swing back.