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Hybrid Sports Car gets 42MPG

by Tim Stevens on March 30, 2007 at 02:36 PM



What other color would you paint your eco-friendly hybrid-powered sports car? DailyTech reports on the new type-d h from niche British car manufacturer Connaught. The two-door coupe features a lilliputian 2.0 liter V-10 engine coupled with a 48 volt hybrid system that together provide a rather modest 162 hp and 144 lb/ft of torque (roughly the same power output as a 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5). However, the car has been constructed largely from composites and aluminum so it weighs just 2138 lbs (350 lbs lighter than that Miata). This light weight allows it to do 0-60 in just 6.5 seconds with a top speed of 150 mph.

Okay, so with that kind of performance you wouldn't be blowing the doors off of your average Ferrari with this thing. In fact you'd be hard pressed to beat a Toyota Camry from a stoplight. You would, however, be getting an estimated 42 miles per gallon while doing so, a figure that surpasses just about every economy car produced today. That kind of mileage could save a commuter some serious green while making the commute a bit more exciting. Right now Connaught is strictly a UK-business, so finding one of these with the steering wheel on the left will be a challenge. Also, with no mention of price, chances are this will probably fall somewhere in the "if you have to ask" range.

Connaught type-d h



From DailyTech (via AutoblogGreen)

Tags: Connaught, hybrid

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