View Single Post
Old 08-21-2012, 02:03 AM   #21 (permalink)
thomason2wheels
wrx4me...
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: goode, va
Posts: 143

no worries - '91 Subaru legacy L
90 day: 31.45 mpg (US)

weevee - '08 suzuki vstrom dl650
90 day: 61.22 mpg (US)

wrx - '09 Subaru wrx sedan
90 day: 29.8 mpg (US)

Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine - '09 kawasaki ninja 250 se

Connie - '09 kawasaki concours
Thanks: 42
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by ERTW View Post
I still take issue with people who demonize gm for "killing the electric car". They invested one BILLION dollars in r&d, and they're supposed to be happy selling 80 cars at $80k each?!

As to why they can't build a 2700 lb steel version, with a turbo 1.4...it'd be a two seat commuter car for the same price as a cruze. I'd expect 15% lower fuel consumption based on weight and drag. The SIV1 should at least be a 2+2. Gm should have a turbo 1L 3 cylinder soon, and cidi engines which will bring it to prius level economy.

The Shape has to stay the same from the a pillar rearward to keep it aero. Designers would be redundant. You don't want them to lose their jobs, do you?
Thats funny....when i look at all the really ugly cars being built and sold... i think porsche got it close to perfect with 911 design....anyone agree? Z:-D

  Reply With Quote