Sorry but I must disagree,at least for the US. There are plenty of autos available for the folks that want a sporty/high horsepower vehicle...at least in the US. No horsepower resriction that I know of on cars. I can easily get a much higher performance auto than SUV for less money.
SUVs' are popular in the US mainly because folks want to have a single vehicle that will haul them to work as well as haul thier Boat, Snowmobiles, Travel trailer, lumber, firewood, etc. when needed. The economics are it is cheaper to own one vehicle that uses more fuel than needed most of the time than two vehicles one of which is a fuel efficient auto. Of course in two vehicle familys (of which there are many) the alternative is two econo cars and a SUV which is only used to when loads need to be hauled. And so on. A few do it because they percieve bigger as safer(incorrectly)..and others for the "status" symbol. But for performance...SUV's are relative DOGS. Dana --- "F. Marc de Piolenc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Forgive me for stating the obvious, but nobody else > has yet... > > SUVs are popular because they are the only way to > get around the > horsepower restrictions that make most > Government-regulated production > cars too sluggish for many drivers. Many > jurisdictions have some kind of > exemption for "utility" vehicles, hence their > popularity. > > For those who can't afford SUVs, there is a lively > trade in older > "muscle" cars in the States and an even livelier one > in > conversion/upgrade kits. > > Marc de Piolenc > Iligan City, Philippines > -- > Remember September 11, 2001 but don't forget July 4, > 1776 > > Rather than make war on the American people and > their > liberties, ...Congress should be looking for ways > to empower them to protect themselves when > warranted. > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a > little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - > Benjamin Franklin > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Unlimited PC-PC calling at Crystal Voice! - Only $1/Mo. Download your free 30 day trial. Click here. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Gb1xVB/GxbDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
