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All I'm saying is that the original idea doesn't change the current potential. Electric engines produce good power at low RPMs, while internal combustion engines generally peak higher. These forces, well-harnessed, could provide a very strong push throughout the power band. I know your argument isn't about the potential as much as the implementation, and all I'm saying is.. even though current hybrids suck, the technology does, in fact, have good potential. If you discount an idea because OTHER implementations have failed, you're going to find progress severely limited. Let's take the light bulb as an example... if Thomas Edison had stopped at five attempts and went "Well, this seemed like a good idea, but.. these bulbs suck," then went about other business, we probably wouldn't have such advanced technology as we have now. Discounting the potential of an idea because of current implementations doesn't make any sense. |
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02-25-2010, 03:20 AM | #143 |
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Well like it or not Toyota is said to be working on a hybrid sports car.
So the question is MR-2 hybrid or FT-HS? |
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Mugen accessories for the Honda CR-Z officially revealed
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Mugen hardly ever does any power adders except for exhaust and intake.
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I like the looks. I like the idea too -Sporty and efficient, but 0-60 in 9 seconds isn't sporty. It would be cool to see future mods be upgrades to the electric motor.
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FWD isn't sporty either.
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Honda isn't sporty either.
(Notice the present tense, fanboys. I'm not saying anything about what it WAS.) |
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vh_supra26 "loser car post of the day thread
not sporty at all... and totally not worth 4 threads (3 of which came from vh_supra26). This just became the "vh_supra26 loser car post of the day thread".
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I like the Interior... and thats about it
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