92 MPG 0-60 IN 5 SEC.

[SpeedRacerVROOM]

I dont think this is a repost close if it is

http://sohc.vtec.net/news_files/631588/06sema_tov0030a.jpg

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http://sohc.vtec.net/news_files/631588/06sema_tov0157.jpg

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And The Power Plant behind hit

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This Honda-powered "alé" delivers 92mpg and 0-60mph in 5 seconds?
Date: November 08, 2006 16:50
Submitted by: Jeff
Source: TOV News
Credibility Rating: Not Specified


We were wrapping up our coverage of the first day of the SEMA show and ready to tilt back a few cold ones at the Honda reception when we came across a display showing this odd looking three-wheeled orange car. We may have continued walking but some of the people in the booth were fiddling around with the engine cover and Shawn spotted a D-series Honda motor nestled down in the vehicle's tube chassis. It was in fact a turbocharged three-stage VTEC D15B motor that started life in a European Honda and thanks to the 5-8 psi of boost is capable of delivering up to 180hp.

Then we glanced up and noticed a banner proudly proclaiming the vehicle's performance figures. 0-60 in 5 seconds and 92mpg. These numbers sound pretty good, but the company claims the "alé" can also corner at 1.7G and speed through the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds . How do they do it? Well, this car was built to showcase a system that permits a very lean combustion (more than 20:1) event involving some sort of "Fuel Vapor Technology" (hence the name of the company, Fuel Vapor Technologies). In the video below, "head tech" Brad Zimmerman talks to Shawn a bit about the car and a little bit about the fuel vapor technology.

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=631588

[Jeebus]

noob

jk ur pics dont work.

[LabtopThief_jr.]

i wouldnt buy it, its jsut asking to scrape the ground.

[Jason Statham]

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Article Date: November 08, 2006 16:50

[eN_2_Oh]

i like the concept of the engine.

but the car its self is fugly.

[SpeedRacerVROOM]

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Article Date: November 08, 2006 16:50

sorry i seached

sorry the pics dont work

[Integra_nub]

hey it has the BF Goodrich G-force Sport TAK tires. Nice selection.

[Btec]

i wonder how big the tank is

[olemisscutie!]

amazing

[kdt3]

cool, but interior need to be nicer

[choi0706]

i wonder how big the tank is


website says 10gal..

[-=E36=-]

I think its fucking awesome.

[i-vtec195]

lol@d15b

[S54_M]

engine design is sweet


but the exterior....


take off the wheels and that thing looks like it's ready to take off to mars :eek9:

[Corrosive]

Someone give the guy in the video more crack... he seemed like he was coming down. With that said I agree that the design of the body/interior is nasty, but the overall concept is great. Just immagine that motor in a lotus elise..... talk about fun.

[SpeedRacerVROOM]

Someone give the guy in the video more crack... he seemed like he was coming down. With that said I agree that the design of the body/interior is nasty, but the overall concept is great. Just immagine that motor in a lotus elise..... talk about fun.

its just a D series motor people put the H22 in the lotus and thats way more fun

[heyitsryan]

tight..

[R32Faisal]

so I was thinking to myself "the exterior couldn't be THAT bad".. but when I saw it, it was definitely a lot worse than I expected.

thumbs down.

[Ls_DM]

i think it would be much betta with 4 wheels, upgrade the boost!

[E-DUBB]

i would drive that shit! but it would be hell trying to tint those windows.

[spec_V_kid]

wonder how long that motor is gonna last, all that hot air straight from the turbine to the engine.