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TeamNissan · 03-09-2008, 12:54 PM

I just wanted to toss this out there for discussion. Its certainly not new but I did a search and found nothing on it(here) so...

Opel ECO speedster
1.3-liter ECOTECH CDTI -GM's smallest of the ecotech diesel series
113 mpg average over a 24hour rd test
1445lbs

My thoughts...
At 1st it seems really impressive to get 113mpg out of a sports car but when you look at the stats it seems about right. A 1.3 in a 1445lb car is comparable to a heavy motorcycle, only perdier and on 4 wheels lol. the car wouldn't pass cali smog tests either, not that they would ever release that car here or anything like it.

A well balanced 2.6 in a car weighing 2890lb car could, I bet get about 56.5mpg without any extensive mods(if any). So is this a step forward? I see it more as a step sideways. A fine example of what we already knew was possible.

Your thoughts?

03-09-2008, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
TeamNissan EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Opel ECO speedster I just wanted to toss this out there for discussion. Its certainly not new but I did a search and found nothing on it(here) so... Opel ECO speedster 1.3-liter ECOTECH CDTI -GM's smallest of the ecotech diesel series 113 mpg average over a 24hour rd test 1445lbs My thoughts... At 1st it seems really impressive to get 113mpg out of a sports car but when you look at the stats it seems about right. A 1.3 in a 1445lb car is comparable to a heavy motorcycle, only perdier and on 4 wheels lol. the car wouldn't pass cali smog tests either, not that they would ever release that car here or anything like it. A well balanced 2.6 in a car weighing 2890lb car could, I bet get about 56.5mpg without any extensive mods(if any). So is this a step forward? I see it more as a step sideways. A fine example of what we already knew was possible. Your thoughts?