Comments on: Fisker Announces Plug-in Hybrid Convertible

By: Zero X Owner

Zero X Owner — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:16:50 +0000

Use the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2.0 liter four cylinder TDI turbocharged engine developing 140 hp and 235 foot pounds of torque for the generator and we’re talking – bet it’s more efficient than the crappy GM 2.0 liter Eco-boots.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:48:30 +0000

well….I do like…..but can’t buy it……

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By: Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:51:09 +0000

haha you guys r funny

if you dont like it, dont buy it. u hardly think fisker cares if you think its aerodynamic enough lol

oh and props to the guys that busted out "arrogant tunnel-visioned ass"
very creative

By: hybridgreg

hybridgreg — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:39:24 +0000

Creating an aerodynamic body is much more complex than just using wheel well covers. Drag on the car comes from many sources. By its very “un-Aerodynamic” nature, a convertible will have more drag than almost any hardtop (I will exempt certain T-tops) because of the air dam that is created behind the windshield, let alone the back of the car. So, worrying about wheel covers on a convertible is well, …like thinking that wheel covers on Citroen is some sort of magic bullet for fuel efficiency. The important thing here is to recognize the effects of air drag on vehicle efficiency and quantify the design aerodynamically.

By: mdensch

mdensch — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:35:02 +0000

sean t says: Enclosing the wheel well like the 1st gen of Insight? Haha.

. . . or perhaps the 1st gen Nash Rambler

By: sean t

sean t — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:56:10 +0000

Enclosing the wheel well like the 1st gen of Insight? Haha.

By: Apartfromsense

Apartfromsense — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:50:43 +0000

TogetherinParis is an arrogant, tunnel visioned ass… If they weren’t, they’d know that everyone knows enclosing the wheel wells would improve performance significantly but that doing so would also have dozens of negative effects greater concern to automakers actually trying to sell production vehicles. Since TogetherinParis already seem to know everything I’ll refrain from enumerating them all here.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:12:33 +0000

Somehow, I don’t think they are going for aerodynamic……but rather a more sporty look. Admittedly, it does look good, and 25k cheaper than a tesla. Sounds good to me, but still a bit out of my price range.

By: TogetherinParis

TogetherinParis — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:35:59 +0000

This company knows nothing about aerodynamics. If they did, they would know that enclosing the wheel wells would improve performance significantly.