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Old 10-01-2008, 03:31 AM   #77 (permalink)
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Impala - '04 Chevrolet Impala base
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Heh, remember the Chrysler Turbine of the late 60's? Would be interesting to see some amalagation of the Wankle and a turbine... some interesting half-baked ideas in my brain... lol

Emissions have long been a centerpoint of arguement and controversey. I do like breathing, although some might want me to stop. As far as the energy storage, I tend to prefer the mix of storage and micro engine power supply. I feel that hybrids rock, and we need more of the diesel-hybrid setups to find the way into the mix. Given the torque effective in a diesel, added to the electric motor torque, and then factor in power going to recharge, I am thinking that we could get diesel motors of 1.5L and a pair of electric motors powering vehicles like full sized vans and still getting great economy. Granted there is a lot more for me to study up on, but I dont think I am too far off the mark here.
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