We have discussed this before. I think it makes sense, some people don't. Check this out... http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/news/c...p?a=3&q=488561

 

Some people still have the old idea in their heads that hybrids can't hold hands with performance. People are afraid of changes, thats why in America we don't use diesel or the metric system.

Its also a matter or politics and economics. The big oil companies have lobies to fight this for years but recently they are finally understanding that its going to happen and they just have to evolve to stay alive.

The politics is that whether we like it or not, we are in bed with some big oil countries and there is political interest to keep the bed warm. However, with Bush he is pushing for renewable fuel and hopefully this will lead our country and our sports cars in the right directions.

There will always be a romance with internal combustion engines but there is so much promise in hybrid cars. I can't wait for the future!

 

+1

Amen to that!

 

Yeah, we don't use diesel
And we don't use metric

Greatest things I've heard all day.

 

you use metric system? but don't you use MPH instead oh KMH? you also use lb instead of kg! feet not meters?

 

You took my words too literly. Metric is not a standard here. Schools don't teach Metric as a primary math. Diesel engines are used for almost every commerical and personal cars in Europe, South America, and many other parts of the world.
My point exactly.

 

To me power is power. If there is a better way, then why can't we use it? I know Toyota built a 300HP (or more) hybrid sports car called the Volta. I think part of the problem with hybrids right now is weight, and that obviously detracts from a sports car's performance and handling. Shaving battery weight down to the maximum possible and distributing it in an optimal way will go a long way to promoting hybrids in performance cars IMO.

 

It couldn't hurt sales any....look at the Accord V6 hybrid...still performs.

 

+1, there's physical limitations to internal combustion engine. The same story can be found in NASA and JPL. The new Ion Engine has opened up a huge oppertunity for space travel and I'm hoping that fuel cells and the such can do the same for automobiles in our lifetime.

 

+1

 

heh, yes, but I hear the Ion Engine's 0-Warp60 is a little slow!

 

For that we have the Blackhole engine. Warp the time/space frame closer and just take one human step across the universe. (Coming soon since we will creat a man made balck hole for the first time in 2007 ).

 

a hybrid sports car is inevitable. I'd welcome better mileage and more torque, however I'd miss that combustion engine growl when you turn it on. it'd be kinda like a chick who doesn't make any noise in bed. but hey, if the benefits outweigh the negatives then I guess its all good. however I don't know if a hybrid Z is likely anytime soon seeing as how nissan is waaaaay behind in the realm on hybrid technology.

 

I luv hybrids. We shall have engines run on sea water too so everyone will stop fighting for oils.

 

there is a natural gas 1970 chevelle in nj, 350 engine