Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg January 02, 2006, 09:17:04 PM January 2007 will mark the return of the legendary Duesenberg brand in the United States, with the launch of a new four-seater called the Torpedo Coupe. The company says the automobile will be built around “revolutionary new power plant” known as the CEM. The engine is air-cooled and self lubricating, forced-air inducted (supercharged), 12 cylinder, double ended, ported, multi-fueled, four-stroke engine with a calculated 70 MPG :flip: and 300 horsepower from an economical 100 pound package measuring 18 inches in diameter and 24 inches in length. Duesenberg last made cars in 1937. At the time, its vehicles were among the fastest on the road. The Leftlane Perspective: If Duesenberg can return from a 70 year hiatus and build one of the most revolutionary cars on the road, it will be a proud day for America’s auto industry. Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #1 – January 02, 2006, 09:32:47 PM links? pics? i must read/see this for myself. Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #2 – January 02, 2006, 09:38:54 PM I wouldn't be surprised if gasoline/electric hybrids don't last too long. From what I've read, there are people working very hard on making diesels catch up emissions-wise to gas engines. Combine a small TDI diesel with hybrid tech.. that I'd like to see.Modern railroad engines are diesel/electrics, so it's not like this is exactly a new idea. Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #3 – January 02, 2006, 09:41:56 PM I found the info here http://www.leftlanenews.com/2005/12/21/duesenberg-brand-to-return-with-a-bang/ Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #4 – January 02, 2006, 09:59:33 PM apperantly as early as next yearhttp://duesenbergcustomcoach.com/torpedocoupe.html Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #5 – January 02, 2006, 10:07:16 PM Call me a skeptic, but a 12-cylinder, 300-horse, supercharged, self-lubricating engine that is two feet long and 18" wide and weighs 100 pounds and achieves 70MPG? I'll believe it when I see it... Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #6 – January 02, 2006, 10:09:57 PM Yes but what no one has metoined that the cars built in 1937 and earlier were also some of the most exspenice on the road. So in that case whats the sticker on the new one? Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #7 – January 02, 2006, 11:28:40 PM Its a german car, eh its ulgy already 2 things against it. And there are already things much better than a hybrid diesel try Bio diesel. http://biodiesel.org/http://Biodieselnow.com Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #8 – January 02, 2006, 11:42:09 PM Biodiesel is not mutually exclusive with hybrid use. Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #9 – January 03, 2006, 12:20:20 AM I know this i doubt volkswagon had hybrids back in 87 like my brothers experiment car. A diesel Jetta. Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #10 – January 03, 2006, 12:27:40 AM I kinda like the way it looks.If it is true time will tell. Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #11 – January 03, 2006, 12:30:01 AM Quote from: 20th anny 5.oI know this i doubt volkswagon had hybrids back in 87 like my brothers experiment car. A diesel Jetta.I am trying to make sense of this reply.. Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #12 – January 03, 2006, 12:38:55 AM "Biodiesel is not mutually exclusive with hybrid use"which i interpret as Bio diesel is not only for hybrid use to which my responce is "I know this i doubt volkswagon had hybrids back in 87 like my brothers experiment car. A diesel Jetta."Meaning my brother used to have a diesel jetta (which he ran biodiesel in), which he had to get rid of because the clutch parts were very hard to find. Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #13 – January 03, 2006, 12:42:06 AM "Mutually exclusive" means you can't use one with the other. You can use biodiesel in a regular diesel, (there might be exceptions) you could have a hybrid diesel, and I'm sure you could run a hybrid diesel on biodiesel if they made said hybrid diesel. In fact, I'm sure many people would encourage such a combination. Quote Selected
Why buy hybrids if we can buy a Duesenberg Reply #14 – January 03, 2006, 01:14:21 AM I believe Mutually exclusive means one only works with the other, ie mutually exclusive relationshipcompatable is probably the word, or word type, you were looking for. Quote Selected
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