300 MPG Hybrid!!

[lennon3]

Hmmmm, this looks pretty interesting!! Anyone ever heard of the Aptera before? You can look them up on youtube and there are reviews with them actually being driven. I read that they are supposed to be available next year for under 30k! I think that would definitely be worth it! Any thoughts?

Howstuffworks "How the Aptera Hybrid Works"

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Ke1VWhZJA"]YouTube - Popular Mechanics Aptera Test Drive[/ame]

 

[cycopath25]

Another ugly hybrid . . .

 

[Ames]

I wouldn't want to get into an accident with that thing.

 

[Phaedrus]

Hey, it looks pretty cool to me.

Safer than a motorcycle, and if it is durable, and affordable, I wouldn't mind one.

 

[redrocker]

I would rather push my motorcycle than drive that.

Why can they not make a "normal" looking car that will get those kind of numbers for gas milage. That car looked like an airplane whose wings fell off.

 

[BryceC]

I cannot agree more here... when I first read this thread I thought, sweet mother, I don't care how ugly it is I'll buy anything that gets 300 mpg.

Then I see it... I'm sorry. Drop the engine in an old Ford Festiva for all I care. It looks like I should be going on a journey 10000 leagues under the sea as opposed to going to work in that thing.

 

[dmclone]

It will go 85, it goes 0-60 in 10 seconds, weighs 1,500 pounds, and 0.11 drag coefficient.

The 0-60 is a quick as most SUV's. The reason this thing does so good is because of weight and drag co efficiency.

I think it's sweet but it doesn't sound like they are going to be coming to the Midwest for a long time.

 

[dmclone]

I would rather push my motorcycle than drive that.

Why can they not make a "normal" looking car that will get those kind of numbers for gas milage. That car looked like an airplane whose wings fell off.

Because a "normal" looking car has the aerodynamics of a wall and normally weighs 2 tons.

Also, I don't know of any motorcycles that can get over 75mpg. I don't think the moped I had in junior high got over 60mpg and it only went 25.

 

[HOTDON]

I heard it's powered by the driver's sense of self satisfaction.

 

[redrocker]

Also, I don't know of any motorcycles that can get over 75mpg. I don't think the moped I had in junior high got over 60mpg and it only went 25.

I never said a motorcycle could get that kind of gas mileage. Well unless you were referring to me pushing it, then it would get well OVER 75 miles to the gallon, and I would have some extremely huge calves after that workout

 

[dmclone]

I know and I'd rather ride a motorcycle as well. I would be into pushing it though.

 

[dmclone]

The big question is whether you would drive this if it got 300 mpg. The new wiener mobile.

 

[redrocker]

The big question is whether you would drive this if it got 300 mpg. The new wiener mobile.

YES! that is the Pimp - Mobile! It would be alot cooler if it had spinners for rims!:notworthy:

 

[dmclone]

"mini wiener". You would have to be very confident of your manhood.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Nothing like rolling around looking like Princess Amidalla

 

[cytech]

I heard Aptera's are the leading cause of smug

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

That's all I need is an uglymobile that reminds me of the "Jetsons" cartoon I used to watch as a kid. Drop a hemi in that castrated jet and then it will at least sound tough.

 

[cmoore_23]

i would not want to hit a curb in that

 

[Phaedrus]

I heard Aptera's are the leading cause of smug

The problem with giving +rep, is that you're always out of it, when a truly great post like this comes around, and then, by the time it "recharges", you can't remember where that thread is.