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On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 03:40:21 GMT, "FanJet" >
wrote: >Gordon McGrew wrote: >> On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:49:20 GMT, "FanJet" > >> wrote: >> >>> wrote: >>>> Steve Bigelow > wrote: >>>> >>>>> How does it compare to the Smart fortwo? >>>> >>>> Some Canadians are citing 65mpg on the highway in the smartfortwo, >>>> which would seem to be 54MPG US. >>>> >>>> Canadians are reporting 88MPG highway with the Insight (73 US MPG). >>>> >>>> What would a smart car get with a hybrid option? >>>> An Insight without the hybrid? >>> >>> There's no need for a hybrid option but there is a need for the >>> Smart in the US. >> >> Why is there a need for the Smart when you can get better milage out >> of the gasoline-as-the-onlly-energy-source Insight? > >The Smart doesn't consume gasoline and it's very unlikely the Insight gets >73 US MPG irrespective of conditions. > Do you think the Smart gets 54 mpg irrespective of conditions? |
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In California u can get a Civic NGV and get an NGV home refueling appliance installed to get a low-pressure fill from your house natural gas line. That's good for about 100 mi -- for a complete fill-up you have to go to NGV station. One driver/HOV lane eligible, less pollution, more supply + tax rebate (but fuel not much less $$). But since carpool lane might open to Hybrids it isn't very popular. Plus there isn't much trunk space. -- abcvtec ------------------------------------------------------------------------ abcvtec's Profile: http://Club3series.com498 View this thread: http://fitfreak.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2491 Discussions from http://fitfreak.net |
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Steve Bigelow wrote:
> "SoCalMike" > wrote in message > ... > >>FanJet wrote: >> >>>I like choice too. Let's bring the smart42 to the US! Considering the >>>odd popularity and re-sale value of the Mini-Cooper, I'd think the >>>Smart42 would make dealerships very wealthy indeed. >> >>im not too sure, but its worth a shot. the mini is based on an updated >>"retro" design, and backed by BMW. the smart has no history, and im not >>sure its even backed by daimler-chrysler in canada. isnt an independant >>company importing it? > > > Sweet Jesus,...I want this one! > http://www.motorsm.com/collection/ph...OADSTER_SL.jpg Looks like a Porsche 914 with a shave and a haircut. |
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