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Jaguar's Hybrid Jet-Powered Concept Car

Posted by kdawson on from the do-want dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Jaguar has developed a hybrid car that runs on gas turbines. The range extended vehicle usually uses four electric motors (one on each wheel) plus a lithium-ion battery pack for propulsion, but can achieve a performance boost from a pair of gas turbines mounted in the rear. Cnet UK reports the car can do 0-60 mph in 3.4 sec. (and 50-90 mph in 2.3 sec.) and reach 205 mph while emitting less CO2 than a Toyota Prius."

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  1. Re:Very Cool by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unlike an American V8, which continues to put out awesome amounts of power even after it breaks.

  2. Re:Should be reliable by CyberDragon777 · · Score: 5, Funny

    the tendency to singe the paint off cars that approached too close to the exhaust.

    A car that automatically enforces the proper following distance? I want one!

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  3. Re:Very Cool by Suki+I · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unlike an American V8, which continues to put out awesome amounts of power even after it breaks.

    Or a European V12 that generates massive repair bills, running or not.

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