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Originally Posted by torqdork
I don't see how new F1 "power package" technology could translate into production vehicles that must meet emissions regs.
Toyota already leads the way with alternative fueled vehicles with their portfolio approach to R&D. That will lead to more efficiency gains than F1 even cares about.
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Imagine what it will do for midrange sports cars. Yeah, Toyota have lots of hybrid experience, but all of their hybrids are painfully dull. McLaren and Porsche have already translated modern hybrid technology to road cars in the P1 and 918, but I'll be even more excited when it trickles down to the 20-30k range.
Picking up a beefy grunt car like a Mustang or Camaro means gas mileage in the teens. What if they could be supplemented with an ERS system that was driven off the engine or brakes. Something to both boost power and increase gas mileage.
Now look at your average Japanese sport car, either a torqueless wonder like us, or a 16mpg turbo. Well, use the turbo to drive an electric generator which can deliver performance on demand and economy when you want it and I'm sold.
The CR-Z from Honda was a step in the right direction, but still pretty slow. Give a combined output around 300-350hp with fuel economy above 50mpg and now we're talking.