Seriously, why are hybrid cars so freakin' ugly??? Even though I am a total gearhead and I feel the need for speed, I would buy a hybrid if anyone made one that at least looked halfway decent.
2006-08-14 03:37:55 · 12 answers · asked by badkitty1969 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
You're spot on. The Toyota Prius is so large and ugly that a compact car can even be more fuel-efficient. Then what's the point exactly about owning a Prius, unless you sold on an SUV before getting one?
I'd get a sleek Peugeot 406 coupé or Citroën C6 with a hybrid engine - but right now all I can do is get on my bike.
2006-08-14 03:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by McAtterie 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You may have seen the Tesla electric sportscar http://www.teslamotors.com
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You may have even seen the T-Zero electric sports car http://www.acpropulsion.com/ACP_FAQs/FAQ_cars.htm
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These two cars show that it is now possible to build electric cars that can out-accelerate a Ferrari, and go 250 - 350 miles on a single charge. But both these cars are very expensive.
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So who else is working on electric cars?
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Would you believe China? They have to work on EVs. There won't be enough oil to support China's future economic growth.
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I drive an old electric vehicle. I also have friends with electric vehicles. Some of them have recently been able to buy some amazing, cutting-edge EV batteries from China - example:
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http://www.everspring.net/product-battery.htm
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These batteries are better, and cheaper than the ones in those $100,000+ sportscars above. If you look at the chart, you'll see they are as cheap as lead-acid batteries, and they hold up for 1100 charges, twice as many charges as the other LI-Ion batteries on the chart.
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Now, look at this car:
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http://www.milesautomotive.com/products_xs200.html
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It's a Chinese electric car, which will be imported into the USA next year. The driving range is almost as good as those sports cars above. But it only costs $28500. And that price could get a lot cheaper.
2006-08-14 20:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not.
They cost considerably more than the regular version of an auto and the batteries will be very expensive to replace so where is the savings?
There is no savings. Worse yet, four years from now if you try to trade it in, the value will be very low because it is so new the dealers will be afraid of hidden costs to sell the thing.
There are vehicles being built now that can run on 85% ethanol made from plant material. Those will do more to save petroleum and don't cost more to buy or build.
Also, there are diesels being built that can run on oil made from soybeans, peanut oil, almost any kind of plant oil. To my thinking they will be a better option that the hybrids and they don't stink they smell like someone is cooking food....
2006-08-14 03:48:13 · answer #3 · answered by Harley Charley 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah amen. They are gtting better. There is now a Civic hybrid that isn't as ugly, and an Accord Hybrid that is okay looking, and faster than the standard Accord
2006-08-14 03:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
in case you may wait some months, evaluate the recent Ford Fiesta that's due out this summer season. that's a clean compact designed by utilising Ford of Europe this is sporty, stylish, gets marvelous gas mileage and may well be optioned with SYNC. Ford has been on a place as of previous due in convalescing high quality and price. additionally you will get some distinctly solid bargains on used Ford Fusions.
2016-09-29 06:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking of buying one anyway.
BTW.there was an article in the Wall Street Journal showing some concept hybrids, and some in private production, most are all electric. The one common feature is that particular attention was paid to making them quite stylish in and out.
2006-08-14 03:43:16 · answer #6 · answered by cookiemnster73 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe. Me though, I would just get a Lotus. They get almost the same mileage as the hybrids but they compete with supercars in performance. Though I've seen the Civic hybrid and it doesn't look too bad.
2006-08-14 03:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well, I think it is more of a question of price...Some hybrids arent terrible, I'll admit most are kinda weird, like the Toyota Prius, but the real problem is that they are so damn expensive!!!
2006-08-14 03:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the vehicle was a GM product it would be nice to have a HUMMER Hybrid Diesel.
2006-08-14 03:44:05 · answer #9 · answered by ROCK 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ISN'T UGLY
HONDA ACCORD HYBRID ISN'T UGLY
LEXUS RX350 HYBRID ISN'T UGLY
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID ISN'T UGLY
YOU NEED TO GET OUT MORE.
2006-08-14 03:47:26 · answer #10 · answered by Laff 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋