Honda is leasing the cars because they are essentially hand-built, and supposedly cost approximately $1M each to build due to the exotic materials and technology. The really cool tech is the home fueling stations that are not yet available.
"The Home Energy Station IV can reduce both cost and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for the consumer. Compared to the average U.S. consumer's home with grid-supplied electricity and a gasoline-powered car, a home using Home Energy Station IV to help produce heat and electricity and also to refuel an FCX Clarity can reduce CO2 emissions by an estimated 30 percent and energy costs by an estimated 50 percent."
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/nov2007/bw20071127_309229.htm?chan=technology_technology+i ndex+page_science
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‘07 Mazda RX8
Past: 911T, 911SC, Carrera, 951s, 955, 996s, 987s, 986s, 997s, BMW 5x, C36, C63, XJR, S8, Maserati Coupe, GT500, etc
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