A 200mpg car

[john70t]

For those interested: http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/tokyo/0511_ufe-III/

[john70t]

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[john70t]

[kach22i]

Originally posted by john70t
bump for the nay-sayers. More creative stuff here http://www.diseno-art.com/index.html

I like the featured cars and the site's layout.

About that car:

The UFE-III is a third-generation, 660-cc super streamliner concept that follows the UFE (from the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show) and the UFE-II (from the 2003 show). The 2005 UFE-III (for Ultra Fuel Economy) is now a three-seat car with a centrally located driving position and a big, lift-up canopy door. Its coefficient of drag has improved from an already impressive 0.19 to an incredible 0.17. The UFE-III, which is only 134 inches long, has a 660-cc, three-cylinder hybrid powertrain that is basically a carryover from the 2003 concept. Fuel economy is now up to 72 kilometers per liter--or an incredible 203 mpg--compared with 60 km/l (169 mpg) two years ago.

The way the car is shaped, one would think two in the front- one in the back.

[kach22i]

I guess gas prices just are not high enough for anyone to show interest in a 200 mpg car.

[ckissick]

What about performance? I'd imagine its slower than my '50 split.

[kaisen]

Hybrids are usually pretty quick as electric motors produce all their torque just off 0 rpm.