To 4x4 or not to 4x4?

[DimPrawn]

French auto maker Venturi should get a healthy round of applause when it shows off its 245-horsepower "Fetish" sports car in January. Not because it's super-powerful - although it's quick enough, with a 4.3-second 0-to-60 time - but because it's the world's first production sports car to be powered by electricity.

[fiddleabout]

Electricity? Not as eco-friendly as threaded's cars then - they're all powered by bulltulip

[ASB]

Isn't the "eco friendly" argument a bit false anyway?

Sure there is no gas guzzled, but surely all you do is move the pollution (and consumption of resources) to a different place - i.e. the power station.

IT can only be friendlier if the overall efficiency of the power generation and the distribution of said plastic trickery to the vehicle is more efficient than an internal combustion engine. [Which is of course possible but maybe doubtful]

[DimPrawn]

Look, do you want one or not?

I'm sure you could buy one, ditch the batteries and motor and put in a nice 5 litre V8

[NumptyCorner]

IT can only be friendlier if the overall efficiency of the power generation and the distribution of said plastic trickery to the vehicle is more efficient than an internal combustion engine. [Which is of course possible but maybe doubtful]

You can have a sports car with the fuel efficiency of a VW lupo diesel. Max torque (60% up on a combustion engine) available from go and only one gear, can't wait.

[ChicoLondon]

Talking about diesels - does anyone here have a diesel? What are the pros and cons?

[fiddleabout]

Diesels are far more fuel efficient easily wiping out the cost per litre disadvantage in the UK and these days the performance compares well with petrol.

Downside is they stink and sound like tractors and the performance isn't quite up to petrol for most purposes. For towing they are much better.

[SupremeSpod]

Where's the mighty Threaded?

Slunk off with his tail between his legs?

Running round trying to hire a lambo to get his picture taken inside?

Ah well, more to be pitied than despised!

[DodgyAgent]

Fiddle please do not tell me you have a caravan

[SupremeSpod]

Worse, it's a trailer tent!