... only joking!
Crap...
... only joking!
Think the idea of eco mode is kinda good, but
1) who the hell buys a porche to use eco mode
2) after 16 miles surely the engine will need to charge the batteries anyway, so sort of pointless really.
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Originally posted by b16mts
who the hell buys a porche to use eco mode
Cars sold in the EU have to have an average CO2 emissions of 130g over the whole company's output. Porsche
generally makes polluting cars so need to change. its poo. dump the two electric motors, silly battery and fit a bigger engine in the space you have gained.
looks like a p*ss poor exercise to keep European dicks off their ass to me.
[Edited on 14/7/10 by ashg]
I much like the stylee
16miles doesn't sound much, but I could commute in it and never use any fuel.
It would be a strange choice of car for that purpose, but spending £400k on a car isn't normal.
I like it.
Matt
[Edited on 14/7/10 by matt_gsxr]
Actually, I think they are being a little disingenuous here.
The important bit is the 'giving an extra 218 horsepower'. It's really a KERS system for a road car. All the eco stuff is just
marketing fluff.
another great idea thought up by the bloody EU.
Its okay, but you could never buy one cause then youd have a battery porsche.
If I was them, Id make something gayer than the g-whiz, just for comedy values
people are still under the impression that burning fuel slowly is better for the environment. My view is get it all gone ASAP and then there will be a
proper push towards new technology, none of this half hearted hybrid crap. rant over
quote:
Originally posted by ashg
its poo. dump the two electric motors, silly battery and fit a bigger engine in the space you have gained.
looks like a p*ss poor exercise to keep European dicks off their ass to me.
[Edited on 14/7/10 by ashg]
I'm just laughing at......2000 people have "made non-binding expressions of interest"
I actually like the shape so make that 2001....
Schimnky pinky. Looks mighty fine to me and (considering how much of my bloody life I spend sat in traffic) a hybrid isn't the total evil that
most people consider it.
Wish I could afford to consider one 
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Originally posted by bilbo
It's really a KERS system for a road car.
The flywheel technology worries me, if its like the one I saw an article about then the flywheel is next to the driver and storing a lot of energy
that is possible to break free in an accident or if the bearings fail.
Paul
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Originally posted by mds167
quote:
Originally posted by bilbo
It's really a KERS system for a road car.
With the flywheel technology from Williams. And KERS due to return to F1 in 2011 (unless things have moved on again).
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Originally posted by smart51
Well you've missed the point
I think you'll find manufacturers of only luxury/sports cars will have different targets set to them (i.e. Aston, Jag/LR)
But it's true, Porsche may well be bound by them as it's all part of the VW empire. Having said that the technicalities of ownership and
association between Porsche and VAG are sketchy at best, so they may still wrangle out of it.
As for the hybrid Porker, I think it looks awesome, and if it can do 16 miles on batteries, even better!
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Originally posted by Simon
Aston however, may have a problem!
ATB
Simon
That was the first thing I thought. From the cutaway pictures it looks to be right next to the driver.
I wouldn't want a 40,000rpm flywheel that close to me!
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Originally posted by paulf
The flywheel technology worries me, if its like the one I saw an article about then the flywheel is next to the driver and storing a lot of energy that is possible to break free in an accident or if the bearings fail.
Paul
quote:
Originally posted by mds167
quote:
Originally posted by bilbo
It's really a KERS system for a road car.
With the flywheel technology from Williams. And KERS due to return to F1 in 2011 (unless things have moved on again).