Our hybrid SUVs allow customers to have their SUVs and be responsible at the same time, and we've seen (demand) really accelerate since Katrina,
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Consumers are realizing that hybrids are a way to curtail oil dependence. Americans like to do the right thing, and they love to do the smart thing.
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The mind-set has changed. Used to be somebody would pay 2,000, 3,000 more for a big V-8 and the macho and muscle and squealing tires that went with it, ... Now, at least in some places, people pay the premium for the (hybrid's) image of being concerned about a clean environment, contributing to their children's future health and depending less on foreign oil.
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We're looking at maybe 4, 5 percent growth, fueled by some of our new products. Next year should be another good year for everybody.
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The initial response to it is much greater than we thought.
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