$10 million prize for 100 mpg car
 

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.

Let me get right on that.

Either the X Prize foundation is owned by Exxon, or they will hold their own $2omillion dollar contest...

Umm, why not just hypermile the hell out of a hybrid of diesel and see what you get?

Um there is a whole website dedicated to honda insights which get 100mpg or more

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.

Sweet, the show opens tomorrow at 11am for the public!

It can be done.

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

I'll be there on Sunday WOOOOT! cant wait for the FREE STUFF and Stunt Drive in the front.~ ;)

Last year they only gave out free Clearasil (sp?) sample lotion packs. That sucked ass.

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

EDIT: 180.91 mpg, damn...

http://www.motherjones.com/news/feat...rmilers-4.html