See the Sexy Green Car Show in Eden (in the UK, not the Bible)
Being billed at the "greenest" car show on the planet, the Sexy Green Car Show is coming to the Eden Project in Cornwall with a bevy of biofuel, EV and hybrid vehicles. The event is sponsored by Co-operative Insurance (CIS) and will feature Saab's 9300 biopower convertible and 9300 biopower cutaway (and maybe the Aero X E100 concept coupe, seen above), Vauxhall's Zafira and Corsa models, Ford's new Focus flexi-fuel convertible, a formula race car that runs on ethanol and a Model T, Mercedes' Smart EV, two Lexus hybrids, the 3.8 executive saloon and the RX400h and your classic Toyota Prius. Lastly, visitors can check out the D1 Oils 24-hour Le Mans race car that runs on biodiesel made from jatropha trees. The show runs from March 30 to April 15, 2007.
The Eden Project has the biggest greenhouses on earth - the Rainforest Biome and Mediterranean Biome - and these eco-cars will be "bedded in" these buildings. In 2005, the Live 8 Africa Calling event was broadcast from there. CIS rolled out a discount for green drivers last year.
Related:
- Another insurance discount for green drivers, this one in the UK
- Geneva Preview: Saab to show latest BioPower 100 Concept
UPDATE: corrections made
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Murc 7:38PM (2/22/2007)
the Aero-X has to be one of the most streamlined concepts I've ever seen, almost everything about it looks amazing. One thing though, is that having a windshield that big...would suck, because the replacement of it would be hard and VERY expensive...if it cracks and you have to replace it...well, theres 5 grand down the hole.
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1985 Gripen 9:59PM (2/22/2007)
Okay, there are a few factual mistakes in this post.
First, the Aero-X is not a hydrogen concept. It runs on ethanol (BioPower). Secondly, it's not "9300", it's 9-3 (pronounced "nine three" and written as a 9 with a superscript 3, but when not possible it's written as "9-3")
As for the comment above, the Aero-X was only ever intended as a concept. It was never intended for production. The windshield is purposely that huge to eliminate the "A-pillar" for full 180 degree visibility (SAAB sells the safest cars on the road, despite what Volvo would lead you to believe).
For everything you'd ever want to know about the Aero-X, go to SAAB's microsite. There's even a slider at the bottom of the screen (wait for it to load though) which allows you to manipulate the cockpit open or closed so you can see how it works. Click on any of the brackets on the image when you stop rotating the car and opening and closing the canopy to get more info on any part of the car. It's so SWEET!
http://www2.saabusa.com/aerox/US/en/index.asp
Also, for more on the Aero-X (if you couldn't get enough): http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/aerox/
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logan 12:26PM (2/23/2007)
Thank you 1985 Gripen for clearing that up.
Saab Aero-X is concept based with a 400 hp twin turbo V6 that can run on E100.
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Peter 12:59PM (2/23/2007)
Nothing sexier than a Smart EV, Focus, and RX400h all in one place.
They should invite the green cars that are truly appealing like the Tesla Roadster, Venturi Fetish, or Wrightspeed X1. At least they managed to get the Aero-X.
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