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A few years back, car enthusiasts can not imagine how being hybrid can fit into an architecture and engineering of sports cars. With the Tesla Roadster, R8 e-Tron from Audi, and other hybrids popping in the market right now, consumers have begun to accept that hybrids are the next in thing in automotive. It is also a big possibility that American sports car lovers will get their hands behind the wheels of a hybrid Chevrolet Corvette.

It is a long shot for Corvette to apply hybrid technologies to their future sports cars but the car manufacturer is committed to meet the tougher fuel regulations set by the United States federal government. The fuel standards will hit a demanding mark of 35.5 mpg by 2016.

Some car makers have opted to give their vehicles smaller engines to meet the clamor for greener rides by the market. Corvette might improve the technology of their V-8 power plants so they can meet the fuel mileage numbers. They plan to tandem the more efficient engines with tires having low rolling resistance and electric power steering. Improving the curb weight of future vehicles will also be another solution.

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