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#75 of 80 Re: Hybrid and Performance [midnightcowboy] by dewey Jun 13, 2005 (10:49 am)
Replying to: midnightcowboy (Jun 13, 2005 9:49 am) Thanks for the clarification:   Now how about I rephrase my prior statement to the following :   It is the added mass of weight from a bulky battery , an additonal electrical motor and hybrid components that will cause a hybrid's acceleration to be slower than an equivalent car that is powered solely by an internal combustion engine. And let us not forget how added mass can negatively affect the handling dynamics of any vehicle.   How's that for a Newtonian interpretation of hybrid performance? Replies to this message: midnightcowboy (Jun 13, 2005 1:26 pm)
#76 of 80 Re: Hybrid and Performance [dewey] by midnightcowboy Jun 13, 2005 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: dewey (Jun 13, 2005 10:49 am) Right on!
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#78 of 80 Now with more miles under the wheels... by pf_flyer HOST Mar 12, 2009 (10:46 am)
It was suggested to me that it might be a good time to look at this question again, so the discussion has returned.   Now, in 2009, can a hybrid be a performance vehicle? Replies to this message: michaeldoherty (Mar 12, 2009 11:26 am)
#79 of 80 Re: Now with more miles under the wheels... [pf_flyer] by michaeldoherty Mar 12, 2009 (11:26 am)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Mar 12, 2009 10:46 am) Absolutely. Just don't expect to sell many. They would have to be luxury vehicles to make a profit. Otherwise, you just end up with the Accord hybrid.   Actually, you might put most hybrids into this category (depending on how loos you want to make the definition of performance).
#80 of 80 Performance hybrid by wwu_vri Mar 12, 2009 (6:08 pm)
What about a hybrid that is projected to get 100+mpg highway, 125mph top speed, 0-60 in 8.1sec, the size and handling of a Miata, and requires no plug in. However it will not be cheap.   Is there a market for this type of car? Can this break the idea that performance and hybrids dont mix?

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