Anyone have a link to some of thise petrol engines that got that mpg? The only cars I have read about that got in the 70mpg range were diesel hybrids and some of which were zero emissions cars but never made due to the added cost and the customer base being unwilling to pay. For instance, as I mentioned in one of these threads Dodge made an Interpid that got something like 72mpg via a diesel hybrid plant but the added cost was something like another $6k to the price tag so they never made it because felt most people would never pay that much more for it. I have a feeling that even today they are right, not enough people would pay that much more to get the added mpg, you'd have to burn a lot of fuel to make up for that and most do not think long term like that. I do not know what the emissions were like for the Dodge, but I do believe the whole point in designing it was because of the government pressing for cars that would have low emissions and high mpg. Supposeably the "Big 3" each designed cars for this and all ended up being diesel hybrids. I know VW did a version of the Jetta that was a diesel hybrid and got over 80mpg and I think was zero emissions or near zero but never made due to cost. My family of four has trouble fitting in our Accord, my right knee rests in the dash for the most part so would suck if I got in a wreck. For some reason I have a strong feeling we would be cramped even in a Prius. I looked into a Camry at one time, had a lot more front passenger room but the rear was about the same as the Accord. Guess we are just a bunch of giants though ;) On 5/11/05, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So what would happen of one took this 70mpg petrol engine, and put it into > a hybrid vehicle? Is there some incompatibility that these super engines > could not be enhanced with some electric assistance? > > And why is the market not there for these engines? And how do these > engines outperform a hybrid? You listed MPG, but what about emissions, > acceleration, size and weight of vehicle? > > I considered all electric, our company provides a recharger in the parking > structure. But I needed a full sized family vehicle. Now, when I can swing a > second vehicle, I will seriously consider a small, lightweight vehicle that > could be gas, natural gas, fuel cell or electric depending on what is > available at the time. > > But currently, I am quite happy with my red-herring of a hybrid Prius that > is getting me 50MPG - city, can fit my family of four and two extra-large > moving boxes [24"x18"x24" 6 cu/ft] and is partially zero emissions. > Something my Corolla would never have accomplished. > > But that's just me. >
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