Smokin'! Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI powered by CNG wins rally
So, not only natural gas being used in an attempt to break the land speed record, it's also being used in a winning rally car. The OMV CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Rally Team won the Ostarrichi Rally a few days ago. The pilots, Beppo Harrach and Andreas Schindlbacher, drove a converted Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI running on CNG. They finished a solid 47.7 seconds ahead of the second-place vehicle. The win is believed to be the first for a CNG vehicle in an international rally championship event. The car averaged 104.8 km/h (65 mph) during the race.
These CNG Mitsubishis were entered the rally championship with a goal of finishing within the top ten, but they're exceeding expectations. This victory also secures the team a first place finish in the alternative fuel class division (IV) for the season.
[Source: RACC and NGV]
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anony mouse 4:55PM (10/28/2007)
Casting about the internets I found some articles to suggest that CNG might NOT be the greatest thing to be burning as an energy source. For instance....
http://bulktransporter.com/news/transportation_california_study_suggests/
Of course, I'm not an expert. Maybe there's some information I'm missing. Anyone?
Still, it might be a few years before Mitsubishi puts together an electric rally car. Maybe if I hold my breath.....
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why not the LS2/LS7? 9:56PM (10/28/2007)
CNG is not an alternate energy source any more than Diesel fuel is. It's still petroleum.
And honestly, we have a big enough natural gas shortage already.
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