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BMW develops ecofriendly city-car
With gas prices on the rise again, hybrid vehicles once again come to mind.
But let's face it, those Toyota Priuses make you look as hip as if you were wearing Tevas to a night club.
All the style conscious tree huggers therefore should be rejoicing that BMW is developing a city vehicle that will get 100 miles to the gallon, including BMW styling and coolness.
At such fuel consumption rates, it also starts to make sense to use a hybrid vehicle. Because the current generation of hybrids are lacking in several areas, as the NY Times pointed out recently. A fuel sipping hybrid only really benefits in the city. On the highway the electric motor won't do you any good, just forcing you burn gas to haul the battery's weight around.
Even worse, some of the new hybrids such as the Ford Escape Hybrid and Lexus RX Hybrid are still gas guzzling monsters. They're just somewhat less gas guzzling monsters.
Consumers aren't biting, and wisely so. Driving a Toyota Prius Hybrid for five year and 75,000 miles is likely to save the owner a whopping $300, while some of the other models actually cost more than a gasoline vehicle.
Lexus RX Hybrid: posing as eco-friendly but guzzling at a rate of 31 miles per gallon in the city and 27 per gallon on the highway.
Tags: hybrid, bmw, toyota prius, lexus RX hybrid
April 29, 2006 at 02:40 AM | Permalink
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You have never driven a Prius. I get 51-54 mpg on the highway. I cannot, will never be able to, afford a BMW. If I could, I would get a Jaguar. It looks cooler. My Prius cost $21,000. I saved thousands by not buying a BMW. Optional features included Bluetooth cell phone, Navigation system, and keyless Smart Entry, found in luxury cars. I kept my price low by passing up these options. I will sell my 2004 when the '08's come out, and get 100 mpg with the lithium ion battery. Look at the money I will "save"! Meanwhile I enjoy sailing past the gas station and changing oil every 5,000 miles as opposed to 3,000. I can also be enviornmentally responsible. Kudos to those who can afford a BMW. Great news that they may get 100 mpg, but don't knock the ones who came before...Prius.
Posted-by: LOLA | 29 Apr 2006 23:58:25
Cool blog
I hope everybody read this article
thank you for infos.
Posted-by: oyunlar | 21 Apr 2007 20:38:17
Good news
thank you
Posted-by: minik peri | 22 Apr 2007 08:27:59
Lovely cars..
I like bmw or audi.
thanks
Posted-by: juegos | 23 Oct 2007 19:33:39
I have lexus. and honda crv.
Posted-by: facebook | 29 Apr 2008 10:52:12
Good news
Thank you for the informations.
Posted-by: kraloyun | 11 May 2008 08:27:25
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