View Full Version : $10 million prize for 100 mpg car


No More Oldsmobiles
03-19-2008, 07:19 PM
Word is that the X-Prize Foundation, which has given awards for civilian space flights, will offer a $10 million prize for production-ready vehicles that get 100 miles per gallon or more. Announcement to come at the New York Auto Show. The winner is the one to produce the most production-ready vehicles.

Easy_E1
03-19-2008, 07:21 PM
Let me get right on that.

Revvittupp
03-19-2008, 08:53 PM
Either the X Prize foundation is owned by Exxon, or they will hold their own $2omillion dollar contest...

Gish
03-19-2008, 11:05 PM
Umm, why not just hypermile the hell out of a hybrid of diesel and see what you get?

NaarLeven
03-19-2008, 11:13 PM
Um there is a whole website dedicated to honda insights which get 100mpg or more

swiftrx8
03-20-2008, 03:53 PM
It has to be a production car that can be bought stock that gives you 100mpg, this is old news, or possibly someone else into the mix. I remember hearing about this a couple years ago.

No More Oldsmobiles
03-20-2008, 07:40 PM
It has to be a production car that can be bought stock that gives you 100mpg, this is old news, or possibly someone else into the mix. I remember hearing about this a couple years ago.

Right, the key is producing them in mass quantities. The goal isn't to produce just one. The winner is the one to produce the most production-ready vehicles.

SayNoToPistons
03-20-2008, 10:36 PM
Sweet, the show opens tomorrow at 11am for the public!

Mech_head
03-20-2008, 11:03 PM
It can be done.

But no one will buy it. (Or just not enough people)

snowflakes
03-21-2008, 12:21 PM
I'll be there on Sunday WOOOOT! cant wait for the FREE STUFF and Stunt Drive in the front.~ ;)

SayNoToPistons
03-21-2008, 02:33 PM
Last year they only gave out free Clearasil (sp?) sample lotion packs. That sucked ass.

Gish
03-21-2008, 09:30 PM
Um there is a whole website dedicated to honda insights which get 100mpg or more

Am I correct in saying that the record stands at 180 mpg?

EDIT: 180.91 mpg, damn...

http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2007/01/king_of_the_hypermilers-4.html