Ford plans to give the next-generation Escape Hybrid different styling from the regular gas-powered version, says Ford’s Nancy Gioiam, who heads Ford’s hybrid vehicle program. Gioiam said hybrid drivers want to make a statement that they’re driving a hybrid. Earlier this month, we reported that Toyota was considering hybrid-specific designs to help differentiate the cars.
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05/17, 10:56 AM
posted by:
DaveO
How about a sticker that says “I should be driving a diesel”…?
05/17, 11:32 AM
posted by:
mike
I think “Asshole on Board” stickers would suffice.
That whole uppity attitude that you get from most hybrid drivers is disgusting. I’m a valet, and whenever we get one, they always say something like “you know this is a hybrid, right, and the ready light comes on when you turn the key, you won’t hear anything.” And they say it in that tone that says “I’m better than you because I spent extra, look at me, look at me, LOOK AT ME!”
05/17, 11:48 AM
posted by:
TW
I think “Asshole on Board� stickers would be good for large SUV drivers also.
“I’m better than you because I spent extra, look at me, look at me, LOOK AT ME!�
05/17, 12:12 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
What is this? …an easy board game where everybody is a winner?!
You guys are Spot On. …leaving little room for us who wudda rather said it foist. Bravo!
j i m
05/17, 12:14 PM
posted by:
StephenJ
I agree with #3, “Asshole on Board” totally describes most of the “bling bling” SUV drivers… In other words, “I don’t care what effect my grossly wasteful suburban assault vehicle has on the earth, but just look what I can afford!!”
05/17, 1:50 PM
posted by:
Pruce
haha I agree with #3 too!
05/17, 3:21 PM
posted by:
Josh
no ones comments have anything to do with the artical..bravo assholes…
it is a good idea because even you guys bought you cars (if you have enough money to own one) to make a statment; thats why you buy anything. look it up in your econ 101 book.
05/17, 3:33 PM
posted by:
Stewie Griffin
haha. spot on, spot on.
05/17, 3:54 PM
posted by:
TW
#7 – Josh… Your verbal skills are so bad, nobody will take you seriously.
Work on that and join us later.
05/17, 4:06 PM
posted by:
lil jon
yeah #7 your an idiot who wants to buy a hybrid they aint cool they are just gay like you and we wouldnt buy one we’d buy a real car
05/17, 4:20 PM
posted by:
tino
how about a sticker saying, i think i am spiffy, driving a hybrid
05/17, 10:27 PM
posted by:
anonymous
Patrick owns a hybrid or wishes he owned one…an aspiring uppity hybrid driver…
05/18, 7:31 AM
posted by:
Adam
I agree with Patrick. And I don’t own a hybrid or an SUV. People complain when gas gets so high then companies come out with ways to solve them and people make fun of those who buy into those ways. Oxymoronic if you ask me.
05/18, 11:57 AM
posted by:
jaga
i actually LOVE driving (but h8 gridlock’d traffic, fossil fuel emissions, & high fuel prices)…i’m still w8ing 4 a hybrid w/a strong enough body-profile 2 completely trick-out…like euro ‘low-riding’ w/24s, headrest playstation screens, & 0-emissions…will SOMEBODY (ford, honda, toyota???)thats whats up…fck tha whales, whack-azz covered wheel wells & the ‘green/hippie’ stigma associ8ed w/purchasing hybrid vehicles–can’t young ppl just want 2 combine style & sensibility (economic, environmental, etc.) w/o having 2 be saddled w/moniker left-overs from the era of bad hair & drug induced delusional behavior?..i just want sustainable technology w/some FLAVORRRRR (thats all).