It seems that with tightening CAFE restrictions and regulation cars have no choice but to get greener, however, does it really matter if buyers aren't willing to consider?
Since we know that AutoSpies is home to the LUXURY buyer, we're here to ask you.
At first it seemed like hybrid cars were the answer as Lexus turned out alternative energy vehicles. The problem was they weren't exactly real-deal hybrids, until the HS, that is. Then the HS was chastised for not getting a high enough mpg figure and it hasn't exactly been flying out of dealer showrooms since its debut. Now we see the Germans hopping on the bandwagon but it isn't too common that I see an Active Hybrid 7-Series and forget about the Active Hybrid X6.
Turn around and you'll see that diesel seems to be making some headway. You don't have to look far because Audi has seen some serious success with its A3 TDI and Q7 TDI models, which make up a large chunk of sales figures for their respective models. Sales have been so good that Audi announced today that they will be bringing over an A8, A6 and Q5 diesel models stateside in due time.
But our purpose ISN'T to have a hybrid versus diesel argument. We want to know something else:
Are LUXURY buyers even considering hybrids?
And if so...
Is a luxury hybrid even required?
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