Car buyers want fuel economy, and they're willing to pay

[QuattroMan]

By Gail Kachadourian
Automotive News / December 08, 2004

Top 10 Most Familiar Advanced Automotive Technologies
1. Wireless Hands-Free Cell Phone
2. Satellite Radio Systems
3. Digital Surround Audio Systems
4. Climate Controlled Seats
5. Music Storage Drives (MP3)
6. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV)
7. Rollover Control and Protection – Side Airbags & Electronics
8. Digital Radio
9. High Performance Halogen and Xenon Lighting
10. Rear of Vehicle Cameras

Top 10 Advanced Automotive Technologies Consumers Would Like to Purchase for Next Vehicle
1. Enhanced Fuel Economy
2. High-Performance Halogen & Xenon Lighting
3. Advanced Automotive Air Conditioning Systems
4. Light Emitting Diode (LED)
5. Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
6. Rollover Control and Protection – Side Airbags & Electronics
7. Occupant Sensing for Intelligent Airbag Deployment
8. Adaptive Headlamps
9. Fuel Cell Vehicles
10. Electronic Stability Control

Top 10 Vehicle Differentiating Advanced Automotive Technologies
1. Rollover Control and Protection – Side Airbags & Electronics
2. Enhanced Fuel Economy
3. Pre-Crash Sensing
4. Occupant Sensing for Intelligent Airbag Deployment
5. Fuel Cell Vehicle
6. Electronic Stability Control
7. Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
8. Advanced Automotive Air Conditioning System
9. Blind Spot Detection & Warning
10. Adaptive Headlamps

Top 10 Highest Purchase Price Advanced Automotive Technologies ($USD).
Hybrid Electric Vehicle $1,674
Fuel Cell Vehicle $1,269
Four Wheel Steering $694
Clean Diesel $667
Pre-Crash Sensing $626
Electronic Stability Control $601
Steer-by-Wire $565
Radar Enabled Collision Warning $534
Brake-by-Wire $519
Adaptive Cruise Control $504

Top 10 TechSavvy OEM Brands.
Volvo 43%
Audi 41%
Jaguar 38%
BMW 34%
Suzuki 34%
Nissan 33%
Lexus 33%
Subaru 32%
Mitsubishi 31%
Isuzu 31%

Top 10 Socialite OEM Brands.
Volvo 39%
Jaguar 33%
Saab 32%
Acura 30%
BMW 27%
Lexus 26%
Cadillac 22%
Lincoln 21%
Isuzu 20%
Mitsubishi 19%


now guys,,,,! I sell cars every day just because customers want all this,it dose not mean they are welling to pay for it.