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TM875 · 04-11-2005, 09:25 PM

I'm actually pretty impressed with the recent hybrid technology. The engines that Lexus and Ford are making seem to almost be good enough to purchase. The new Lexus hyrbrid-SUV (I forget the name) has a decent kick to the engine and still gets about 30ish MPG.

What I want in a car, though, is what Ford's developing for its future Crown Vic P71 Police Interceptor. As far as I know, it's a semi-gasoline semi-hyrdogen/electric hybrid with enough power to chase down even the fastest highway speeders, plus pretty awesome gas mileage (we're talking maybe 25-35mpg here).

That's where hybrid technology will really go to. The Toyota Prius, while nice in concept, is fairly impractical for most users (plus it looks like ass). Americans need hauling space for stuff. Tiny little Econo-boxes aren't going to work. I think that the trend in hybrid engines will be to make larger cars more efficient while still being able to have the power to tow/carry large loads and fly on the highway. I'd say 35mpg is about the industry target for said vehicles.

04-11-2005, 09:25 PM	#21 (permalink)
TM875 Addict Location: Amish-land, PA	I'm actually pretty impressed with the recent hybrid technology. The engines that Lexus and Ford are making seem to almost be good enough to purchase. The new Lexus hyrbrid-SUV (I forget the name) has a decent kick to the engine and still gets about 30ish MPG. What I want in a car, though, is what Ford's developing for its future Crown Vic P71 Police Interceptor. As far as I know, it's a semi-gasoline semi-hyrdogen/electric hybrid with enough power to chase down even the fastest highway speeders, plus pretty awesome gas mileage (we're talking maybe 25-35mpg here). That's where hybrid technology will really go to. The Toyota Prius, while nice in concept, is fairly impractical for most users (plus it looks like ass). Americans need hauling space for stuff. Tiny little Econo-boxes aren't going to work. I think that the trend in hybrid engines will be to make larger cars more efficient while still being able to have the power to tow/carry large loads and fly on the highway. I'd say 35mpg is about the industry target for said vehicles. __________________ "I've made only one mistake in my life. But I made it over and over and over. That was saying 'yes' when I meant 'no'. Forgive me."