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Originally Posted by niky
Pretty easy. Do what Aston did. Sell a small, overpriced Toyota Aygo. Boom. CAFE goes up a million points... though I'm given to understand you'd need more than one small model to balance out even one gas guzzler.
Which is the whole point.
Then again, the question is, as always, if you build them, will they really come?
Given the SMART ForTwo experience in America... maybe not.
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I know rhey are trying, but the IQ or whatever it is with some new badges and a couple of throw pillows that costs three or four times the amount is just rediculous. One buys an Aston for looks, power, elegance, the design and, of course, the name. But who would pay for just the name portion? Yes, the IQ (if it's even the same) is brilliant, but that isn't he usual Aston design idea.
If they really wanted to move forward, they would be making hybrid drivetrains (H/A NSX), motorcycles, or all there cars can come with eco designs, but the user turns them off. Say computer limited to 1500 rpms, fullngrill block and major aero factors that pop right off. Basically your Aston comes in a tear drop packaging one pulls off when they get it.