'The race to the first green sports car'

Britannist · 04-03-2007, 01:22 PM

Today's Sunday Telegraph includes a report titled "The race to the first green sports car".

Find out more at:

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../04/ncar04.xml

mkpdavies · 04-03-2007, 01:34 PM

That's the sort of thing they should focus on.

Besoeker · 04-03-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

Today's Sunday Telegraph includes a report titled "The race to the first green sports car".

Find out more at:

:arrow:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../04/ncar04.xml

More here:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=118933

Britannist · 04-03-2007, 07:30 PM

Very interesting. 8)

Besoeker · 04-03-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

Very interesting. 8)

Yes, but detailed technical information seems a bit sparse.

John Carter · 04-03-2007, 10:13 PM

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One executive said hybrid sports cars were aimed at "eco-conscious but hedonistic motorists who want the pleasures of driving without the guilty conscience".

Someone's missing the point of a sports car. Which is feeling. There's little point in a sports car in which you can't hear the V8 growling - it's soulless.

Besoeker · 04-03-2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by John Carter

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One executive said hybrid sports cars were aimed at "eco-conscious but hedonistic motorists who want the pleasures of driving without the guilty conscience".

Someone's missing the point of a sports car. Which is feeling. There's little point in a sports car in which you can't hear the V8 growling - it's soulless.

Good point.
Growling is a good description for a V8. For me, they epitomise a big lazy engine. I drove a Roller for a bit. A 6.7l V8. And not all that quiet for a top marque.
Smoother, quieter, and much quicker was the V12 XJS.
But if you want that sound, handling, and pace, a flat six is the way to go.

John Carter · 04-03-2007, 11:53 PM

Well, same thing - soul.

V8 for a big lazy yank.
V12 for a Grand Turismo.
Flat 6 for a bit of German gruff.
Flat 12 if you like rolling your suit sleeves up.

Who on earth wants to go have fun in a car which you can't hear and feel? Might as well stay at home with the Playstation.

Besoeker · 05-03-2007, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by John Carter

Who on earth wants to go have fun in a car which you can't hear and feel? Might as well stay at home with the Playstation.

The Toyota hybrid has a a 3.5-litre V6. That might make a decent sound.

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John Carter Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Sabbatical Posts: 5,110	Well, same thing - soul. V8 for a big lazy yank. V12 for a Grand Turismo. Flat 6 for a bit of German gruff. Flat 12 if you like rolling your suit sleeves up. Who on earth wants to go have fun in a car which you can't hear and feel? Might as well stay at home with the Playstation.