Comments on: TopGear Ecomods a VW Rabbit to 70 MPG

By: Benjamin Jones

Benjamin Jones — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:57:35 +0000

BeetleDozier,

This was done in America. There is also an American version of Top Gear.

By: BeetleDozier

BeetleDozier — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:34:39 +0000

I smell a rat. Top Gear is located in England. England uses Imperial Gallons, which is 20% bigger than a US gallon. In other words, if an Imperia Gallon is 1.201 US gallons, this means the program’s Volkswagen Rabbit averages 58.28 mpg. This disproves the astonishment that many of us this side of the pond are likely experiencing this.

Yes, while 58.28 mpg is good, my 2001 Volkswagen Beetle is capable of obtaining 55 mpg without much work at all.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:26:43 +0000

Looks like the link to the topgear website expired. Anyone know of a current link?

By: mike

mike — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:50:01 +0000

much of *their* goals already….

and when will TopGear be done with this project?

By: Geek in Texas

Geek in Texas — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:19:19 +0000

Um… Are you sure?

By: Benjamin Jones

Benjamin Jones — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:34:54 +0000

Thanks, got it,

By: Geek in Texas

Geek in Texas — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:38:12 +0000

> If they went as far at the AeroCivic, they’re looking at accomplishing
> much of there goals already.

Arg! Grammar check!