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Offline Bronk

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« Reply #45 on: January 04, 2008, 05:56:46 PM »
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the electric engine has 295 ft·lb at 0 rpm...

my dads truck has about that much torque.


So it makes 256 ft lbs not turning ehh.
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« Reply #46 on: January 04, 2008, 05:59:21 PM »
Oh... and you think you have petrol prices bad??

I just got back from the petrol station and it cost £40.33 for 39.97 litres...

Which is about $80 for 10 gallons?
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« Reply #47 on: January 04, 2008, 06:01:10 PM »
my toyota corolla wagon is now over 211,000 miles and still kicking.  My first car was a chevy caprice classic that i loved to death, but gas was 95 cents a gallon.  The wagon gets me around 30mpg which is great.  I'd like my next car to be a SR5 toyota truck from the late 90s with the v6.   i also own a 1980 corvette thats in hibernation for the winter.  assuming i can keep the vette forever I doubt i'll ever buy anything but Toyotas for the rest of my life.  a sports car for the weekend :D , a reliable toyota for work and travel

anyways point being, i would not mind a Prius but I'd really like to see a hybrid small truck.  and that toyota rules
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« Reply #48 on: January 04, 2008, 06:06:14 PM »
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So it makes 256 ft lbs not turning ehh.



assuming your talking about the priuses electric engine, yes. if your confused about how, go stop anything with a motor from turning...you'll still feel it pushing, even if its not revolving.
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« Reply #49 on: January 04, 2008, 06:18:50 PM »
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No.

And it's "Camaro".
Was gonna stick up for you but you covered the "typo".   :aok    Nevermind the haters Kyle, they'll always be someone in the crowd.

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« Reply #50 on: January 04, 2008, 06:29:51 PM »
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Was gonna stick up for you but you covered the "typo".   :aok    Nevermind the haters Kyle, they'll always be someone in the crowd.

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Thanks Jay.
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« Reply #51 on: January 04, 2008, 06:36:32 PM »
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assuming your talking about the priuses electric engine, yes. if your confused about how, go stop anything with a motor from turning...you'll still feel it pushing, even if its not revolving.


Anyone else scratching their head on this?
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« Reply #52 on: January 04, 2008, 06:38:44 PM »
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Anyone else scratching their head on this?
"You are not alone."  :)
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« Reply #53 on: January 04, 2008, 06:41:46 PM »
he is talking about a petrol engine or electric motor both have the same physical push push as before stored as potential energy if jammed to a stop and not revolving....i think....not that i know why hes is talking about this.
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« Reply #54 on: January 04, 2008, 06:45:24 PM »
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he is talking about a petrol engine or electric motor both have the same physical push push as before stored as potential energy if jammed to a stop and not revolving....i think....not that i know why hes is talking about this.



Bronk seemed to be confused at an electric motor having maximum torque at 0 rpm.
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« Reply #55 on: January 04, 2008, 06:54:08 PM »
ya see, now it all makes sense :confused:

i knew bronk had to be invovled somehow

please dont make me read page 2 i skipped it
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« Reply #56 on: January 04, 2008, 07:12:40 PM »
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No, it does not by any means say it all.  In fact, it is quite biased and unfair.

Yes, there are higher mileage diesel small cars available in Europe.   But, here in the USA, none of those vehicles are available for sale.   So the Prius is easily the most fuel efficient car available in the USA.  Period.


You don't get BMW 5-series in the US?

Instead of a Prius (which as I have said earlier is an abomination and an insult to motoring) get a BMW 520d SE.




The new 5-series (isn't it just stunningly good looking?).



Of Course it will cost you a lot more than the Prius, but you get a lot more car for your money. A PROPER sized 1.6 ton car, 177 hp (that's about three times the Prius' power), 0-60 in 8.3 secons, top speed of 144 mph, 55.4 combined mpg (65.7 highway mpg), good build quality, excellent comfort and handling.

In addition to the high mpg, diesel is cheaper than gasoline at the pump, so the savings are greater.

Why would anyone buy a Prius? :huh
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« Reply #57 on: January 04, 2008, 07:17:50 PM »
Viking...
we wish!
For some reason, we don't get the diesel version. Probably because our diesel isn't up to snuff for quality until something like 2009 (by law)

Incidently, I hate the look of the new BMW faces, looks as though they need eye liner. :rolleyes:
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« Reply #58 on: January 04, 2008, 07:24:36 PM »
Strange ... why would your diesel be of any less quality than ours?

In any case by some strange coincidence 2009 is also the year the new 5-series is introduced. :)   The data I posted is for the current model though, so the new one should be even better.
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« Reply #59 on: January 04, 2008, 07:29:53 PM »
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You don't get BMW 5-series in the US?

Instead of a Prius (which as I have said earlier is an abomination and an insult to motoring) get a BMW 520d SE.




The new 5-series (isn't it just stunningly good looking?).

Of Course it will cost you a lot more than the Prius, but you get a lot more car for your money. A PROPER sized 1.6 ton car, 177 hp (that's about three times the Prius' power), 0-60 in 8.3 secons, top speed of 144 mph, 55.4 combined mpg (65.7 highway mpg), good build quality, excellent comfort and handling.

In addition to the high mpg, diesel is cheaper than gasoline at the pump, so the savings are greater.

Why would anyone buy a Prius? :huh


I hate repeating myself, but perhaps they would if they live in the USA, as this car is not available for sale here.   Just check the BMWUSA.COM website.

The highest mileage BMW 5 series sold here gets 27 mpg highway, and costs over twice the price of the Prius.

The BMW 5 series has a lower customer satisfaction rating than the Prius in the USA, and also a far worse record for reliability.   Just check ConsumerReports.Org

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