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Otto · 10-27-2012, 09:52 PM

Widispeed claims its design will do 100+ MPG at highway speed, similar around town, yet do 0-60 mph in 5 seconds:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...ifWzr97KhXsyzg

Anybody believe this? After all, despite its ~1,100 lb. weight and use of Honda 1.8 liter engine, this modular design is a roadster without roof, so would have fairly stout aerodynamic drag. No idea if it has belly pan. Body shape is not quite what Hucho would prescribe. Wheels not aero optimum, etc..

So, is 100+ mpg a reasonable estimate? If not, how to make it so?

10-27-2012, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Otto Master EcoModder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 568 Thanks: 1 Thanked 73 Times in 58 Posts	Wikispeed Widispeed claims its design will do 100+ MPG at highway speed, similar around town, yet do 0-60 mph in 5 seconds: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...ifWzr97KhXsyzg Anybody believe this? After all, despite its ~1,100 lb. weight and use of Honda 1.8 liter engine, this modular design is a roadster without roof, so would have fairly stout aerodynamic drag. No idea if it has belly pan. Body shape is not quite what Hucho would prescribe. Wheels not aero optimum, etc.. So, is 100+ mpg a reasonable estimate? If not, how to make it so? Last edited by Otto; 10-27-2012 at 10:29 PM..