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Originally posted by Rick Miley
I posted about it .... but the thread died so I figured you guys either didn't get it or didn't care.
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I read that earlier with great interest but my memory stuck on the Sprinter hybrid and forgot about the car. My bad. Here is Rick's post from the other thread.
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Originally posted by Rick Miley
If you guys want to see something really interesting, go to MBUSA and click on the Vision Grand Sports Tourer, scheduled for retail release in mid 2005. Navigate your way through all the hype to the "Performance" section. They've implemented it in Shockwave Flash, so I can't provide a direct link, but here's the text.
"The dual drive combines a state-of-the-art V8 diesel engine (247 hp) and an electric motor (67 hp) to deliver 634 lb-ft of torque, by European standards - a record for hybrid drive technology that saves 20% of fuel compared to an equivalent Diesel.
"Electronic load sharing between the two power units maximizes the advantages of each, with the zero-emissions electric motor predominating at low speeds. The energy normally dissipated under braking is used to generate electricity."
Take that, Prius!
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