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This lines up perfectly with my predictions for the future of UK roads - they will be filled with leased, oversized hybrid SUVs, driven by people who care about
by ppf 6y ago
This lines up perfectly with my predictions for the future of UK roads - they will be filled with leased, oversized hybrid SUVs, driven by people who care about nothing except getting to their destination.
These vehicles will be hybrids, because it's now almost impossible to sell a new ICE only car in Europe/the UK. Following from that, they will be SUV-sized, because hybrids add lots of extra drivetrain components and weight. Also following from that, they will be leased, because of the increased cost.
I am particularly aggrieved about this, because I generally cycle everywhere I can, and despise this new "green" future for motoring. I also tend to buy 10 year old second hand cars, which was already getting hard enough with all of the extra electronics on newer cars. The idea of buying a 10 year old, ex-lease, completely thrashed, hybrid SUV - well. I'd rather walk.
- rypskar 6y ago>>Following from that, they will be SUV-sized, because hybrids add lots of extra drivetrain components and weight Not sure if I follow this, Golf GTe, Audi A3 e-tron and similar are hybrids and not exactly SUV-sized
- ppf 6y agoJust for fun: https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/volkswagen-golf-2019-5-door-hatchback-vs-nissan-juke-2010-suv/?cmake=nissan&cmodel=juke&cbody=d https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/volkswagen-golf-201... Edit: The current Mk 5 VW Polo is quite a bit bigger than the original Mk1 Golf.
- lacksconfidence 6y agoWhy compare it to the Mk1? How does the modern gas version compare to the Mk1?
- ppf 6y agoI'm comparing the modern Mk 5 Polo, which is supposed to be a small city car, to the original Golf, which is a family hatchback, to point out the ever-increasing size of vehicles. The modern Golf (including the electric/hybrid variant) is about the same size as the Nissan Juke, which is a smallish SUV.