Future Hybrid

[SmartAmerica]

[SIZE=2]The Mercedes Car Group will also be presenting future hybrid solutions for Smart Fortwo models at the International Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) or Frankfurt Motor Show. The fuel-efficient 3-cylinder gas Smart Fortwo "micro hybrid drive" (mhd) will be available from October 2007. A study of the Smart Fortwo mhd based on the current CO2 champion among series-production cars, the Smart Fortwo cdi, shows a further clear reduction in CO2 emissions by use of the micro hybrid drive concept

[lhoboy]

According to that article, the cdi got an average of 72 mpg. Amazing!

[jonnysan]

MHD!!!!! Now they're talking !!! PHEV Smarts will absolutely be winners and some day I will have one. As you can tell, this article really got me excited and I am not usually that excitable....Amazing, indeed, Ihoboy!