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Old 07-17-2015, 03:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Kinda bummed that they pushed the teams away from any cosmetic changes simply because "customers don't want cars that look like science experiments."

Bummer.
Marketing both responds to and directs the public's desires. They can train consumers to want more efficient cars, but don't because the profits are higher in trucks and performance vehicles.
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