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jckjds · 07-30-2008, 12:40 PM

The real problem is that the auto industry simply cannot turn on a dime. With product life cycles averaging 6 years +/- and new cars requiring 3 years +/- of development time, it's really unrealistic to expect automakers (especially cash strapped automakers) to overhaul their entire lineups in 6 years.

07-30-2008, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
jckjds 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 536	Re: CAFE: GM Spokesman Sets "Very Conservative Expectations" On Initial Volt Producti The real problem is that the auto industry simply cannot turn on a dime. With product life cycles averaging 6 years +/- and new cars requiring 3 years +/- of development time, it's really unrealistic to expect automakers (especially cash strapped automakers) to overhaul their entire lineups in 6 years.