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Kinson Cook, Jr
09-05-2005, 12:02 PM
Anybody seen this.

http://commutercars.com/

TurboL67
09-05-2005, 12:05 PM
"the electric Tango T600 is designed to beat most sports cars in the quarter mile with acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in just 4 seconds and a top speed of 150 mph!"

Hahaha. sweet.

TurboStutr
09-05-2005, 12:10 PM
and a "1/4 mile time about 12 seconds at a speed of approx. 120 MPH"

holy shit!

but too bad it'll tip over if caught in a strong crosswind

towelie
09-05-2005, 12:38 PM
No you guys are looking at the wrong thing we will all ride electronic george cloneys in the future.

slowLX
09-05-2005, 02:11 PM
hey i think this is the 10,000th thread---->

v8minus2
09-05-2005, 03:46 PM
i'de rather drive the homermobile.

DustnF
09-05-2005, 05:36 PM
Features (subject to change)

Performance:

Zero to 60 in four seconds
1/4-mile in 12 seconds
5-star NHTSA static rollover resistance rating
Interior/Exterior:

Carbon fiber body
Connolly leather interior
Sparco seats
A/C & heater
Sparco steering wheel
MoTeC dash
400-Watt sound system
Mechanical:

Two Advanced DC electric motors producing over 1,000 ft-lbs of torque
2,000 amp Zilla controller with 600 kilowatt peak output
Front suspension: unequal-length control arms with coil-over shocks
Rear suspension: trailing arm with coil-over shocks
4-wheel disc brakes
Cruise control
Front and rear trailer hitch receivers
Dimensions:

39 inches wide, 5 inches narrower than a Honda Gold Wing
8 feet 5 inches long, shorter than many motorcycles, for perpendicular parking
60 inches high, 5 inches taller than a Honda Civic, for visibility
Expected gross weight approximately 2,500 pounds
Ground clearance of 4 inches, adjustable with coil-over shocks


too bad it is $85,000-$100,000

88leadsled
09-05-2005, 06:54 PM
hey i think this is the 10,000th thread---->

Hey I think nobody cares

TurboStutr
09-06-2005, 12:11 AM
i'de rather drive the homermobile.
:funny: hell yeah, that thing was P.I.M.P.!!

SloNLo_350
09-06-2005, 12:48 AM
Hey I think nobody cares
Or the opposite of what you said.

And that thing is sweet, except for the price. But eco-friendly 12 second car > *!!!

Sandstone VR-4
09-06-2005, 08:07 AM
There is no way that thing can be "road hugging". I'd like to see some skidpad numbers to back this up...

Gt
09-06-2005, 08:30 AM
I'll pass on "new" vehicles if they are like this one.

TylerGT
09-06-2005, 11:51 AM
LOL Tony.


Check the gallery. They put one on Goodyear slicks at an AutoX. Its pretty fugly though.