Evo Diesel Hybrid

[mattbondy]

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/06/mitsubishi-planning-diesel-hybrid-for-evo-xi.html

This article says this setup would not be suitable for rally racing. Do I not recall diesel VW entries doing quite well very recently in some big races? Is is the weight?

[bajacalal]

Well, it is a Mitsubishi Evo so I doubt the engine would still run by the end of the race.

[burn_your_money]

It angers me at how ignorant North Americans are towards diesels.

[Rabbit on Roids]

you would think diesels would be better? more torque down low to pull you thru the corner?

[truckinwagen]

I would think that the hybrid part would kill it for motorsports more than the diesel part.

I am happy to let people drive gasser rigs here in north america, leaves more diesel for those of us that are really passionate about it.

-Owen

[Rabbit on Roids]

thats right! i will gladly burn diesel after everyone has snatched up all the gasoline..

[OM617]

Hybrids are pointless in racing. The added weight hurts performance and handling, and fuel economy really doesn't matter.