A little embarrassing perhaps, but I still wouldn’t drive the Energizer Bunny to the clubhouse.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BqqtJpfZElQ

I saw an episode of Top Gear a little while where they were testing that little thing out, they loved it.

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1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

I don't really get those rolling take-offs, seemed set up.

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

The rolling takeoff may have something to do with the way the electric delivers power. It actually may favor the gassers (not favor but level the playing field a little more). With their weight being double that of the electric they are at an accelleration disadvantage already and the rolling start means their mass is already in motion. Power:weight ratio is hard at work here.

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1983 M-B 240D-Gone too.
1976 M-B 300D-Departed.

"Good" is the worst enemy of "Great".

Electric cars are torque monsters. Now if you could have that power in one of the Porsche bodies, that may sell but there is sometning about the sound of a performance gasoline engine that would be missed. I remember when I was in the Grand National Club, there was a car that ran 10.90 through the exhaust. The thing is...when he was blowing away big block, open headers musclecars, you couldn't even hear his car. Didn't seem right but cool nonetheless I guess.....Just a swooooooosh....Grand Nationals are torque monsters too...

Shaun

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1992 Pearl Black 500E (08/91) SOLD
1997 White C36 AMG (T-Boned by Chevy truck)
2003 Silver C32 AMG (lease due, traded up)
2002 Pontiac Montana VisionSOLD
2007 Volvo XC90 3.2
2005 E55 AMG (newest ride)

I'd love to comment on this... especially as a Porsche fan...but

That comparason is so biased (2 seat cars, bumpers...)

...I'm sorry I watched it.

-John

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2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L
12006 Jetta Pumpe Duse
(insert Mercedes here)

Husband, Father, sometimes friend =)

That looks like a lot of fun. It looks like the Ariel Atom. I wonder where the batteries are?

The track looks like Sears Point in Sonoma.

This one would be more practical....albeit pricey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venturi_Fetish

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Like BauhnBuster said, electrics (can) have incredible torque. The biggest problem for high performance electrics are 1) having a transmission that will withstand it and 2) getting the power to the ground without just spinning the tires.


Drag-racing electric Post Office truck for anyone interested (he's got a couple other neat conversions, too):
http://www.suckamps.com/

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Yeah, 1500 pounds -- imagine what those gas engines would have done in a 1500 pound car.

A better comparison would be the electric car gaining some traction now, I forget the name, whoops, found it, the Tesla.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Transmission? Why do electric cars need those?

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

Because, typically the motor is not mounted at the wheel. Nobody said that this transmission needed multiple gear ratios.

Not really fare, that electric car probably had two DC motors dircet driving the rear wheels. DC motors produce a ton of torque and power and there is no loss in the driveline.

Its a pointless test two totaly different cars and technoligy.

I'll still take the gas cars, so much cooler.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Hows about the gas powered version of the car...

The Ariel Atom!




Sorry hat, but I would much rather have the Atom. Its cheaper when it breaks, and it handles like a toy!

Also, Infineon raceway was formerly known as Sears Point. The reason for the name change is new ownership.

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

^ I'll take a gas version and an electric version

Street start (5mph) accelerations are always SLOWER than a true 0-60 run. Example:

I vote for the race being setup. The races were already pretty close, they just needed that extra advantage to show off their car.