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Originally Posted by Cd
Do you guys remember 1971, when muscle cars seemed to pile on as much horsepower as they could before the EPA regs went into effect ?
I notice now we have a resurgence in muscle cars, and the horsepower is ever increasing, just as it was back in '71.
Today, you can buy a Charger with over 700 horsepower, and an actual 200 + mph top speed.
I think it's ironic that this gasoline powered cars are dying off, and electrics are the new thing. It's as if Detroit is giving the muscle cars one last chance at glory - just like 1971.
When I saw a Tesla run the exact same E.T. as a Hellcat Challenger, I knew " the writing was already on the wall "
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I'm too young to remember the Muscle Car era, but I own a couple classics from then and am quite familiar with these cars. This modern horsepower war is much more refined. With traction control, ABS, airbags, etc, modern cars are powerful, but fairly safe and can still eek out decent mileage for what they are. I've had the opportunity to put some miles on a 2nd gen CTS-V (556hp, 6-spd, RWD wagon) and it is a truly fantastic experience.
Since when are gas powered cars "dying off"? Electric cars are still a miniscule percentage of the market and have some huge (insurmountable?) hurdles to overcome before they can realistically replace someone's primary mode of transportation. Battery life, range, and time to recharge are all issues that your typical car buyer doesn't want to deal with..
I don't see gas cars "dying off" any time soon. And if gas powered cars do start dying off, I believe the murderer will be the automotive apathy of the younger generations rather than the electric car.