Comments on: FIAT's 100-MPG MultiAir Hybrid: Nothing But Hot Air

By: Harris

Harris — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:40:53 +0000

I completely agree with MoisheK! I mean, love the fact that it's eco friendly and all that jazz! but just the looks of this car is awesome and with a new hi-tech engine in Fiat 500 Twin air! Super fantastic!

By: UlisseDB

UlisseDB — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:30:20 +0000

Speaking about the Fiat hybrids, the technology double clutch with electric motor between has been borrowed by a patent that Fiat Company has never wanted to purchase, but only shamelessly to copy. I invite to visit my blog where her “vitality” of the Fiat planners it appears in all of evidence:
http://dualsymbioticelectromechanicalengine.blogspot.com/

Whoever appreciates an honest industrial ethics in defence of intellectual ownership should spread out my blog. If the industries can afford unpunished to copy the ideas and defending it need very expensive causes, to which target need the patents? How our young people (especially in Italy) can find intellectual courage if the economic potentates crush the rights of the single ones?

Ulisse Di Bartolomei

By: Greg Loring

Greg Loring — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:38:18 +0000

In the early 70's I owned a Fiat 850 Sport Spyder - touted as the Poor Man's Sports Car. And that it was! Quick, fun to drive, comfortable room for two and their luggage. But the best part was that fully packed for a trip this car still got better than 45 MPG average. And this was in the days of carbs and no other "advanced" technology. A simple, high RPM, small (901cc was the largest version) engine with a dual-throat carb and tuned exhaust was connected to a 4-speed transaxle. All of this in the rear of the car.

Why can't the car makers use all of the today's advanced designs in a small (less than 1liter) engine, apply to a light weight, aerodynamic small car, and achieve 100 MPG?

Kudos to Fiat!!

I'd sure consider buying one!!

By: TK

TK — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:58:59 +0000

Hybrids are a waste. They cost too much carbon to produce and don’t make up for it with highly exceptional fuel mileage. If you did proper research before writing this article, you would have seen the Fiat 500 BEV which was shown in Detroit and NY this year. It is an all electric version using some of that Chrysler electric technology. If they actually build it or not, we’ll see. If the Fiat gets 40+ mpg using gasoline with no hybrid this is a good step forward!
http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1041258_2010-detroit-auto-show-fiat-500-bev

By: a1lawng

a1lawng — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:28:43 +0000

Hope it happens. I rented a Fiat in Ireland a few years ago and loved it. Seemed solid, was roomy for a small car, and I think they’d do well here. If they can hit 100 mpg in the US, they’ll force the other manufacturers to do better…which will never happen unless there starts to be real competition based on mpg. I’m so tired of seeing car commercials talking about their 28mpg cars that are so fuel-efficient.

By: JamesDavis

JamesDavis — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:07:11 +0000

Fiat has always had a good reputation. I loved my Fiat 380 Spider I had in 1974. Maybe they can get Chrysler out of their lying mode and come out with a real electric or hybrid that will actually benefit the American people and help save our environment.

By: moishe k

moishe k — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:35:39 +0000

http://www.coolthings.com/fiat-500s-twinair-update/

Who cares just bring it over as is 56 mpg w/o hybrid