On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Stephen A. Lawrence <[email protected]> wrote:
> Huh. Annoying, aren't they. > > Well, if you want to add a little more "getup&go (right-past-them)" to your > Scion you might consider retrofitting an electric conversion from AC > Propulsion: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Propulsion_eBox > > 200 horse engine, gets from 0 to 60 in 7 seconds flat, according to > Wikipedia. They also list a top speed of 95 MPH, which seems a tad wimpy > for such a zippy 0 to 60 time, but maybe it's due to the power band being > low in the RPMs and lack of an overdrive at a good ratio for the electric > motor. (One downside to the conversion is the $55k price tag.) I had one of those, a 2005 xBox. I don't think they do the 2009 that I have now. I used to get almost 40 mpg; but, owners claimed the 1.8 litre was underpowered; so, the 2009 has the 2.4l Camry engine. The 2005 probably was under powered with an AT; but, the 5 sp manual was hot. The 2009 2.4 litre with a 5 sp manual really hot; but, I only get 29 mpg. It's a fun drive and I can kick most SUV's ass in a quarter. Not that I actually do that . . . often. :-) T
