Why are all ethanol cars in the US beasts?

14 messages, Last post on Dec 21, 2007 at 11:44 AM

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#11 of 14 Re: Why are all ethanol cars in the US beasts? [bemanix88] by djm2 Sep 20, 2006 (2:31 am)
Replying to: bemanix88 (Apr 11, 2006 3:19 pm) There is a "NEW" automotive fuel on the market that can replace gasoline directly. It is "Butanol", an alcohol compound with four carbon atoms. This could be better than "Ethanol", especially in the boating world, because it does not react with water. Replies to this message: w9cw (Sep 20, 2006 3:21 am)
#12 of 14 Re: Why are all ethanol cars in the US beasts? [djm2] by w9cw Sep 20, 2006 (3:21 am)
Replying to: djm2 (Sep 20, 2006 2:31 am) One of the first FFV was the Ford Taurus, certainly not literally a beast by definition.
#14 of 14 Re: Why are all ethanol cars in the US beasts? [bemanix88] by blkbr0tha Dec 21, 2007 (11:44 am)
Replying to: bemanix88 (Apr 11, 2006 3:19 pm) Easy answer- it is all about $$$$. The auto climate for auto makers is not so good- esp domestics. Why not create your higher end GAS GUZZLING vehicles with hybrid capabilities. It makes the gov- and even those guilty minded SUV TANK owners feel better as well! lol Not to mention- the car mfr are selling their premier stock car at a very inflated rate! I was shocked to see that most of the E85 vehicles were trucks and SUV's as well- but makes perfect $$$ sense for the people that make the cars!! I dont make em- I just drive em