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It is called the Tango...(moves two bodies only.)

Interesting points: All electric car. Narrow enough to
split traffic lanes just as if it were a motorcycle.

A quote from the web page on performance should further
peak your interest as follows:

Acceleration and top speed--

With over 1,000 ft-lbs. of torque, the Tango can accelerate from zero to over 130 mph in one gear. Without needing an energy-robbing transmission or differential, it accelerates from zero to 60 mph in about 4 seconds and finishes the standing 1/4 mile in about 12 seconds at over 100 mph.

WOW! I saw this car at a car show in San Francisco.
Built by a father and son team, they aspire to attract
investors to the tune of 50 million to begin mass production. Very few have actually been sold because
the price is over 100K to buy now. Builder says other
than the usual expendables: Tires, yadda, yadda, you know,
the engine can be renewed after about 80K miles for the
grand cost of $20 for brushes. Read the particualars
at the following web site on this extraordinary car.

https://www.commutercars.com/
 
WOW!

Very impressive, although the person in the back looks more like a hostage than a passenger!

Speaking of electric cars that'll do 0-60 in under 4 seconds and cost more than I usually make in a year, have you seen the Tesla Roadster?

Tesla Motors

Impressive, and what a beautiful looking ride! It also only moves 2 bodies. But then again, so does my MG!
 
Man; I would hope the UPS driver would be able to see it in his mirrors? "CRUNCH TIME":
 
Russ said:
Man; I would hope the UPS driver would be able to see it in his mirrors? "CRUNCH TIME":
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Looks as if it already happened. Flat UGLY.
 
I don’t care how fast it is or how many MPGs it can achieve. It’s still a Clown car with all the charm & aerodynamics of a bagel warmer.

Ok now I'm hungry - wheres the lox?
 
I'm trying to figure out why that little thing weighs 2000 lbs. WITHOUT the batteries. They don't seem to mention how well it stops.
 
130 MPH in THAT!!!!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/eek.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazyeyes.gif
With the aerodynamics of a brick, yet!!!
 
Acceleration and top speed were based on calculations and comparisons, not actually measured....

From their web site.

"Acceleration:

0 to 60 MPH, about 4 seconds. 1/4 mile time about 12 seconds at a speed of approximately 120 MPH. These figures are based on comparisons with other cars that hold official records with NEDRA (National Electric Drag Racing Association). Calculations have taken weight, motor torque, controller, voltage, gear ratio, and traction into consideration. They assume that racing slicks are fitted and driven on a drag strip with good traction conditions. For example, the world record held for a dragster used the same controller as the Tango in the Current Eliminator IV, with a quarter mile time of 8.801 seconds at 137.65 MPH. The Tango has the same motors that the Maniac Mazda used to achieve an 11.039 second quarter mile at 111.80 MPH.

Top Speed:

150 MPH. This is a limitation based on a practical red-line for the motors of about 8,000 RPM with the standard 3.25:1 gear ratio. Top speed vs. acceleration can be traded off by choosing any of 10 different ratios from 2.92:1 giving a top speed of 172 MPH to 5:1 which would give a top speed of 100 MPH. The 5:1 would give phenomenal acceleration if you could get enough traction."
 
Oh yeah, pick up your date in that thing will insure nothing is going to happen that night when you take her home.

Sorry but its a Rolling Prophylactic!
 
Racing slicks?

Can you imagine someone trying to fit a couple of drag wheels under that thing...
 
That makes the Smart car seem huge.
 
tomshobby said:
So, why two doors? I think it would be interesting if they had provisions to attach two side by side, or maybe link them in a train like fashion. Does it expand if it gets wet?

Do I think it is a joke?
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My opinion exactly. Cleaned barn for my grandfather in northern WI enough to know the smell. BS, this is a joke.
 
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You're right, Bret - the first birth control pill for men! Okay, it's a 2,000 lb. pill, but none the less, the only birth control guaranteed to be 100% effective!

It kind of looks like the Weeble Mobile my little sister had as a kid. (Surely there are those of you out there old enough to remember Weebles...)
 
Yeah, I know, down right ugly....but, would look a
hecka lot better getting down the road while everybody
else sits in traffic.

Don't forget, I live nearby and work in San Francisco.

Anything that would get me through traffic sounds
a whole lot better when I want to get home.

Have to give it extraordinary, though; very extraordinary.

Now the Tesla....that baby looks downright...well, I
guess I have to say sexy....
 
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