I note they are using an old Rabbit ..... no doubt because weight is crucial! Modern cars carry so much extra stuff for crashworthyness, occupant protection, emissions, air conditioning, power windows, Ipod interface and a myriad of other things that add ounces and pounds.

I note that the original Honda Civic of the early 70s could easily get better than 40 MPG .... but it weighed well under a ton. The current Civic is over a ton and a half!

To see what can be done, look here: http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-vw-1-liter-car.htm ........ and, by the way, 0.89 L/100 is the same as 264 MPG

Getting good gas mileage is not so difficult, it is only a question of engineering tradeoffs.

• Tue, 02/24/2009 - 13:47
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I note they are using an old Rabbit ..... no doubt because weight is crucial! Modern cars carry so much extra stuff for crashworthyness, occupant protection, emissions, air conditioning, power windows, Ipod interface and a myriad of other things that add ounces and pounds.

• Wed, 02/25/2009 - 12:32
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Is this a joke? They say "for $7,000". How do you put "a modern, computer controlled, turbocharged VW TDI engine" in for less than $7,000?

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Sounds like BAE Turbochargers is well on the way to taking this one home. Too bad the boys went to all that trouble without Googling to see if anyone else had the same idea.

Project Car II Gen Turbo Kit
1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel
VIN Number
2 Door Hatchback
Target Fuel Economy: 72 mpg

Vehicle Charactaristics

Engine 4 Cylinder (BAE Turbocharged)
Fuel Diesel
Transmission Automatic
Fuel Economy 42 mpg

"Stay Tuned"

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