400HP with 110mpg. Fo reals?

**exorcet** · 07-03-2008 12:20 AM

http://www.local6.com/automotive/16768626/detail.html

**CaptDistraction** · 07-03-2008 12:50 AM

I'm not buying it.

**vtracer20** · 07-03-2008 02:05 AM

i was watching a discovery channel show about green cars, and Opel is developing a car that can do 240kph (like 150ish) and gets like 150mpg, it's a diesel that weights under 1500lbs. If i remember correctly the engine was like a 1.4lt turbo diesel. crazy efficient. It's all about weight, the less weight you have, the less power you need to move the car and higher the efficiency.

**Tiesto** · 07-03-2008 04:33 AM

I bet this is one of those news agencies that reported on "water cars" as well.

**ThirdStrike** · 07-18-2008 04:00 PM

f*cking local reporters.. believe anything they hear. i want to see some factual data to back this up

**twinsnailsS4** · 07-19-2008 01:44 AM

Not 400hp, but here's 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds and 200+ mpg:

http://www.teslamotors.com/

Here's another one, although this one is ugly as sin, meet the Tango T600:

http://www.commutercars.com/

**Phanuel** · 07-19-2008 02:55 PM

How do you measure MPG in an all electric car? Should it not be MPC(charge)?

**cerfus** · 07-21-2008 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by twinsnailsS4

Not 400hp, but here's 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds and 200+ mpg:

http://www.teslamotors.com/

Here's another one, although this one is ugly as sin, meet the Tango T600:

http://www.commutercars.com/

the tango 600, no doubt I would get one if i lived in Tokyo or something, just for a commuter or grocery getter...oh and 1000 ft-lbs of tourque.

"Acceleration and top speed:

With over 1,000 ft-lbs. of torque, the Tango can accelerate from zero to over 130 mph in one gear. Without needing an energy-robbing transmission or differential, it accelerates from zero to 60 mph in about 4 seconds and finishes the standing 1/4 mile in about 12 seconds at over 100 mph."