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john70t 03-20-2012 11:38 AM
It is (at least)100mpg technology....but currently unvailable to the American general public.
Money has been spent elsewhere.

Things like fruity Tang, and global internet data transfer at sub-$.01/GB actual cost, is currently available...
Nicolai Tesla thought it should be free.

RWebb 03-20-2012 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 6634947)
The 918 is funded with GERMAN tax dollars. 100% funded by Porsche Div. of VWAG which gets a lot of German tax dollars. And it will probably never ever make money for Porsche in the long run.
fixed your post

The 918 will be like the 959 - an R&D platform that a few people can buy. And, like the 959 and Chevy Volt, it will be a historic platform for future vehicle development.

RWebb 03-20-2012 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kach22i (Post 6634975)
I'd be very happy with just an all electric version of that car, would have to increase the range to a couple hundred miles though and would need another 10-20 mph in the top speed.
maybe next time, next version

right now, they need the V-8 to get that 770 hp

they will also want to build some high mileage or pure EVs or Volt-like EVs to get their CAFE numbers righteous -- so, wait a while and see what they do

first up will be the new small sports car, shared with VW, maybe Audi -- you can ook at my small roadster thread to see how I feel about being able to buy a small, light wt. roadster...

Absolutely: "This is an amazing piece of technology coming to reality and it's great."

sammyg2 03-20-2012 01:43 PM
I can't figure out why our gubmint thinks it's a good idea to reward people for stupidity.

lane912 03-20-2012 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by john70t (Post 6635737)
It is (at least)100mpg technology....but currently unvailable to the American general public.
Money has been spent elsewhere.

Things like fruity Tang, and global internet data transfer at sub-$.01/GB actual cost, is currently available...
Nicolai Tesla thought it should be free.
tesla was cool

Flieger 03-20-2012 02:54 PM
Yeah, he was cool.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1332284053.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1332284074.jpg

RWebb 03-20-2012 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sammyg2 (Post 6636013)
I can't figure out why our gubmint thinks it's a good idea to reward people for stupidity.
they subsidize you, by subsidizing your company

but yeh - I dunno know why they do that either...


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