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A car that could save the planet—fast
http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/04/tech...2_wrightspeed/
"SAN FRANCISCO (Business 2.0 Magazine) - Ian Wright has a car that blows away a Ferrari 360 Spider and a Porsche Carrera GT in drag races, and whose 0-to-60 acceleration time ranks it among the fastest production autos in the world. In fact, it's second only to the French-made Bugatti Veyron... The key difference? The Bugatti gets eight miles per gallon. Wright's car? It runs off an electric battery." Impressive.
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........Wow...
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not too shabby......but i'll stick with my MR2
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1992 Midnight Black LS-L - Sold 3/3/06 1991 Toyota MR2 - Sold 11/27/07 1992 BMW 325i - Tokicko Suspension |
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that's not a car - its a motorcycle with four wheels.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Still though, it hits top speed in what it takes most of us to get to 60.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
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they already do this... i have seen rx-7 battery powered before on drag stirps... the thing is electric doesnt have moving parts to wind up to achive peak hp.. its there like.... flicking on a switch
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that thing is basically just an electric Ariel Atom (0-60, 2.91 sec.)
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Thats exactly what it is, and i love it..... I would have one, imagine how ****ty ferarri drivers would be when an electric car kicks their but down the line and does it with out a stop at the gas station after very kewl indeed
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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Once it adds a stereo, heater, A/C, windows and a roof it may be a good idea but until then it is just a toy with a hell of a lot of batteries.
Doug
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker |
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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Yep. Ramp up production at those coal-fired electricity generating plants. Over 60% of US electricity is created through coal plants. Not sure this is really how to save the planet?!
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In Alaska during the summer months when we have forever daylight, I could run this car off solar panels for 3 months straight at least.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
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What gets me is its been 30 years from our last "gas crisis" and nobody really has developed a fuel efficient/alternative car. Im surprised that we didnt learn from the 70's fuel embargo by developing something to make us more energy independent.
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Alternative fuel cars won't be seriously introduced until there is a real crisis. Everyone is just biding their time.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
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