Similar to what Peugeot (and VW, and a few others I believe) has been doing in Europe.
Vtec-e took part in one of those contests, though it was in a car borrowed from the dealer.
A contest where you use your own car limits the participants to owners, but maybe those owners could get away with mods that would be out of the question in a borrowed car? I'm thinking:
- Lowered suspension,
- Engine mods (WAI, alternator and PS delete),
- Grille block,
- Improved bellypan,
- Pumped up tires,
- Larger battery pack and/or hacked controller,
- EcoModder.com window stickers,
- etc.
Arragonis should hurry up and
buy that Prius, ecomod it and win!
Metro, you are right about other cars (even Toyotas) being able to get better results than the hybrids. I can imagine someone rolling in with a 20-30 year old beater, with new drivetrain + aeromods, and leaving the Aygo's and IQ's in the dust. The oldie would be easier to aeromod (length) and be much lighter (less safety equipment and electronic gizmos).
Oooo, I want a shot!!!
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