80 mpg ENIGMA diesel-electric hybrid sports car

[markvann1]

Hey guys, I'm a Tea-Party conservative from hell, BUT, when I see the gasoline engine industry subvert and supress something like this, then I know that the "protect our buggy-whip industry crowd" is still alive and kicking! The industry does not want to change, because change costs money, and no matter how much better AND FASTER a diesel electric sports car would be, (and it would be VERY fast), those with billions invested in gasoline sports cars will do ANYTHING to stop new competition.

[markvann1]

If diesel electric FREIGHT TRAINS are so wonderfull, and create so much horse power, and comprise ALL freight trains WORLD-WIDE!, then why aren't the most powerful sports cars in the world diesel-electric? D/E freight trains get 400 miles per ton of freight per gal, and that means AVAILABLE HORSE POWER FOR SPEED AND TORQUE, RIGHT? I smells a rat, and I thinks that NASCAR, (& gas engine companies) IS that rat! The word's fastest cars can be D/E,(if the gas-engine manufacturers allow it).

[fastvtec]

yea ur going to die if u get it that

[3089280288]

Thunder Ranch

[bigrobnz]

Wats with the Hare Krisnha music???

[brent440]

forget the looks. diesel electric seems like a good idea. why are they not mass producing these....with other bodies, pickups, etc.? Train commercials go on about how many tons can be moved with diesel electric...think of it wit h further developement, solar roof panels, etc.. Someone should sell driveline components to convert stuff like my old gas hog chevy pickups, etc.

[marooncorsa]

i get around 80 ish with my 1.7 diesel so it aint nothing new. Its a shame diesel didnt catch on earlier and ditch the petrol engines lol

[alexanderredhead]

Looks like the T-Zero

[CypherSystem]

its most likely home designed and built, with a frame and fiberglass shell, without some skills you get a shitty look.

I would just get a prefab fiberglass or carbon shell to throw over a homebrew chassis like a lambo or elise or somethin.

[miniminiminidan]

wat a ugly car, nt 2 bad under tho

[IWannabeJew]

@miniminiminidan What's ugly about it?

[amoswt]

It makes my 1991 50 mpg geo metro look like a hummer.I feel like a fat cat!

[kegfan]

the cavalier taillights look fugly

[BIGTAZ351]

So do the Taurus Headlights, though they are popular with the custom body kits, like the Willys look alike for the 1st gen S10.

[kosmazawada]

Actually it's not that bad. I like the front. Wheels have to go. A nice mesh or multispoke design would do. And yes the back is a disaster.

[nickclarkuk]

The underlying technology sounds great, but you really need to sort out the body styling and 3 spoke wheels. It looks like a geek-mobile. Less weird is good.

[deepfreezevideo]

Any chance I can get a powertrain like that in my Kia Sportage? I'm totally serious mate.

[tribluered]

Fully Electric cars at Lionev website. Cost about $30-40K. Max tested range 456 miles per charge.

[elripster]

The body is modeled after the Thunder Ranch Riot but has been modified to fit the custom chassis. Also, all the front ducting is original. The engine is a 1.2L VW TDI from a Lupo that was bought used off the streets of Munich. The chassis houses 28 batteries in the vehicle's belly. The motor is a 150kW (200HP) AC induction type. It has a very low center of gravity and corners as if on rails. It can easily carry enough fuel to cross the US without refueling.

[terrorist420x]

And it's got 20 miles all-electric range too. I hate hybrids though. Too much complexity. Either make it a pure electric car with 200+ miles range and less weight(better acceleration) than the hybrid, or stick to a very powerful diesel engine(at least a V8) and optimize aerodynamics to maximize economy and performance.

[Astralism]

At least diesel-hybrids are better than gasoline-hybrids. The next step, biodiesel-hybrid. Ahh, why can't we get hydrogen motors already.

[Astralism]

Get a diesel engine, those got more torque than gasoline engines. Like the Audi V12 TDI. Ahh, orgasmic to even think about it.

[terrorist420x]

I'd love that engine in an ultra-aerodynamic chassis with say, .15 drag coefficient and 20 square foot frontal area, with 2,500 lbs weight. Give it the stickiest street legal tires available. Can you say 60+ mpg highway running on hempseed oil and 0-60 mph in 3 seconds?

[houndawg87]

It looks like a modded Mazda MX3 front end with an early Dodge Viper rear. Overall, not attractive.

[utubdevsux]

The 2007 Lexus GS 450h has a 3.5 liter V6 engine combined with a permanent magnet motor. Lexus says the GS 450h is rated at 339 combined horsepower with the gas engine and electric motor. Lexus claims the 0-60 acceleration is 5.2 seconds. For perspective, the 2006 GS 430 has a 4.3 liter V8 that has 300 horsepower.

[sifujordan]

i swear that was on this Knight Rider movie a long time ago. It was supposed to be the new "KIT"

[vwgti101]

ford contour taillights ford taurus headlights 1991 firebird bottom front bumper look 1995 MR2 bumper caps camaro middle 90's trunk lid,

dont think so look for your self people

[terrorist420x]

Man, you got to that before I did and I commented on it before I read your comment. Oh well.

[RacerXGTO]

I don't want hybrid shit. I want gasoline powered internal combustion engines. Why are we turning back the clock of progress?

[terrorist420x]

It uses a 200 horsepower AC Propulsion motor and inverter combo and a 100 horsepower 1.2L TDi diesel engine. 0-60 mph is under 4 seconds. Sounds good enough to me. There's an article on EV World about this car titled "Burn's Biodiesel Sexpot" for more info. Google that phrase.

[deepfreezevideo]

Idiot. Diesel-electric is the future.

Stay in the past where you belong.

[RacerXGTO]

IDIOT, it's a tree hugger pipe dream. Stay naked in the forrest where you belong.

[allteeth]

He's right. Look up Audi R10D and learn a little something. Why do you think every semi in the US is a diesel? They last and they go farther on less. Add a turbo or supercharger, let it breath and tweak fuel management..(like bully dog for trucks) and pow you've got a monster on a budget. This one happens to look like a clown car though. Really bad design.

[SpecialKLSX]

Ugh not bullydog. Those kinds of diesel tuners are notorious for overfueling (aka smoking like something's gonna fall off it any second) Gale banks is one of the few, and the first no smoke diesel tuner. He's the guy you want for power, and MPG. Bullydog will just make your truck smoke and billow out unburnt fuel.

[robdrawz]

Alright - That car is called a Riot - It was made to fit over a VW bug. It is a kit made by Thunder Ranch near San Diego. FYI

[Jesusv06]

i want one of those if it truly can get 80mpg, but it looks like it needs a better bumper and a rear bumper. looks like naked from behind lol

[BattlefieldDoktor]

interesting car but a little bit too small for me ;o)

[DralionProductions]

Not a bad lookin' car.

[footies]

look like a toy car

[Nismoleb89]

it looks like a mini viper.

[LockSmith4sports]

Intresting, looks kind of like the viper and a camaro blend, check out my videos for some great stuff as well.

[terrorist420x]

Looks like it uses Ford Contour taillights and Ford Taurus headlights.

[sazzya1987]

Great car! :-D