perfectpearl
01-08-07, 08:21 PM
Weird cars
GM Saab Aero X
The two-seat Saab Aero X doesn't have doors or a fixed windshield. Instead, the entire face of the vehicle opens up. Inside, the Saab Aero X's cockpit completely eliminating conventional dials and buttons. Instead, Saab displays data on glass-like acrylic "clear zones" in graphic 3-D images. The drivetrain is just as innovative as the body design. The Aero X combines turbo-charging and the use of bio-fuel to deliver 400-horsepower performance without burning a drop of petroluem. The V6 engine is fueled entirely by 100% ethanol. This reduces the tank-to-wheel carbon emissions of the vehicle to exactly zero. Can't find pure ethanol? No problem for the Aero X. The engine management system will make adjustments for any gasoline-ethanol blend.
http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/aut/ph/gc/hybridcars_130_saab.jpg
Daihatsu UFE III
Daihatsu, the Japanese car company known for compacts, is on the third generation of the UFE (which stand for Ultra Fuel Economy). This mini-hybrid vehicle can transport three people—one upfront, and two in the back. The hybrid system comprises a 660-cubic centimeter direct-injection gasoline engine, two motors, and a nickel-metal hydride battery. Its estimated fuel economy is 169 miles per gallon.
http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/aut/ph/gc/hybridcars_130_daihatsu.jpg
http://www.ivdesign.co.kr/zboard/data/etrend/DaihatsuUFE_IIIConcept_002.jpg
Nissan Pivo
Nissan has developed a bubble-shaped, three-seater electric car called the Pivo—short for pivot. It runs exclusively on electricity. The cabin sits atop a wheeled platform that can swivel 360 degrees, doing away with the need to reverse when emerging from narrow spaces.
http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/aut/ph/gc/hybridcars_130_nissan.jpg
can i have a ride ... noooh :D : How it works - click here (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7756020189597681609&q=cars+is%3Afree)
Volvo 3CC
The Volvo 3CC concept car, a rocket-shaped three-seater, can accommodate the full range of power systems, from traditional gasoline and alternative fuels such as ethanol, to hybrid and all electric. Three thousand lithium-ion batteries, just like those used in laptop computers, give it the equivalent of 105 horsepower. The 3CC has the aerodynamics of a two-seat sports car, but can slip a third passenger, or perhaps two children, in a single seat in the back.
http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/aut/ph/gc/hybridcars_130_volvo.jpg
GM Saab Aero X
The two-seat Saab Aero X doesn't have doors or a fixed windshield. Instead, the entire face of the vehicle opens up. Inside, the Saab Aero X's cockpit completely eliminating conventional dials and buttons. Instead, Saab displays data on glass-like acrylic "clear zones" in graphic 3-D images. The drivetrain is just as innovative as the body design. The Aero X combines turbo-charging and the use of bio-fuel to deliver 400-horsepower performance without burning a drop of petroluem. The V6 engine is fueled entirely by 100% ethanol. This reduces the tank-to-wheel carbon emissions of the vehicle to exactly zero. Can't find pure ethanol? No problem for the Aero X. The engine management system will make adjustments for any gasoline-ethanol blend.
http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/aut/ph/gc/hybridcars_130_saab.jpg
Daihatsu UFE III
Daihatsu, the Japanese car company known for compacts, is on the third generation of the UFE (which stand for Ultra Fuel Economy). This mini-hybrid vehicle can transport three people—one upfront, and two in the back. The hybrid system comprises a 660-cubic centimeter direct-injection gasoline engine, two motors, and a nickel-metal hydride battery. Its estimated fuel economy is 169 miles per gallon.
http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/aut/ph/gc/hybridcars_130_daihatsu.jpg
http://www.ivdesign.co.kr/zboard/data/etrend/DaihatsuUFE_IIIConcept_002.jpg
Nissan Pivo
Nissan has developed a bubble-shaped, three-seater electric car called the Pivo—short for pivot. It runs exclusively on electricity. The cabin sits atop a wheeled platform that can swivel 360 degrees, doing away with the need to reverse when emerging from narrow spaces.
http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/aut/ph/gc/hybridcars_130_nissan.jpg
can i have a ride ... noooh :D : How it works - click here (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7756020189597681609&q=cars+is%3Afree)
Volvo 3CC
The Volvo 3CC concept car, a rocket-shaped three-seater, can accommodate the full range of power systems, from traditional gasoline and alternative fuels such as ethanol, to hybrid and all electric. Three thousand lithium-ion batteries, just like those used in laptop computers, give it the equivalent of 105 horsepower. The 3CC has the aerodynamics of a two-seat sports car, but can slip a third passenger, or perhaps two children, in a single seat in the back.
http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/aut/ph/gc/hybridcars_130_volvo.jpg