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Re: New German 157 mpg 4-seater sports car
"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:06:26 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
> <nospam@invalid.com> wrote:
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>><maxhemust@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:1151021004.003629.92970@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...[color=darkred]
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>>> "157 mpg with no fancy hybrid drive train, fuel cells, or plug in
>>> paraphernalia. Weighing less than a thousand pounds, the sporty
>>> rear-wheel drive 4-seater is designed to be maximally aerodynamic. the
>>> Loremo sports a modest 2-cylinder, 20 hp turbo diesel motor, has a top
>>> speed of 100 mph, and does 0-60 in ten seconds[/color]
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>>0 to 60 in ten seconds with 20 hp requires the vehicle to weigh less than
>>270 pounds (with driver).
>>LAW OF PHYSICS, DA -[/color]
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> Uh, wouldn't that depend on factors you've not listed?[/color]
Nope, anybody that races cars know that, it is a simple relationship, all
you need is HP, weight of car, and the zero to 60 time. Google for it.
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