Author Topic: VW diesel hybrid, 0-60 4 seconds, 50mpg (Read 4128 times)

zyewdall · « **on:** March 01, 2006, 02:06:12 pm »

Check this out. A hybrid using a TDI from a Jetta, and a 150kW drive package from AC propulsion to get 0 to 60 times of 4 seconds. And it gets 50mpg. Built by some high school students for $100grand, which isn't much for a one-off prototype car.

http://www.realcities.com/multimedia/philly/inquirer/KRT_packages/archive/graphics/hybrid_car/index.html
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/living/education/13796737.htm

bhtooefr · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2006, 05:25:17 am »

Leo819 was trying to get them to come to TDIFest 2006, last I heard. They're like 20 minutes from the Fest site.

Golf_GTDI · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2006, 03:12:56 pm »

This was actually not a full one off car if I recall. It was built on a kit from europe but I can not recall the details. Still a very cool car.

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2006, 08:49:12 pm »

um, i dunno we have that already!!!!!well almost,,mine may not do 4 sec 0-60(yet),i do know it runs about 97ish mph in the 1/4 sofar and potentialfor more,exhaust temps were mild,,about 1300 at the end,,,,no et,cause it isnt a certified official nhra blabla 1/4,its a simple measured 1320 on a backroad,,,,, and gets 51-54 hiway on a recent trip at 75 mph,,,,its called a tdi-m in a gutted 79 rabbit :?