Sports car that runs for a year on one tank of petrol

[tinrobot]

Making its European debut today, the sports car that only needs refuelling once a year.

The makers of the Fisker Karma say that unheard-of level of fuel efficiency is entirely possible if you only drive the car up to 50 miles a day, using just the battery, and remember to recharge it at night.

The car can go from 0-60mph in just six seconds and has a top speed of 125mph - although only in "sport" mode, when the juice kicks in to help power the engine.

http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/geneva_motor_show/article3494301.ece

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While I think the "one tank per year" claim is a little over the top, the car looks great.

Now if they can only make something like this for the average family.

[ORDagnabbit]

1. and we'll never see it here in amerika like so many good european cars. sigh...

[sam sarrha]

2. 10% of amwericans are millionares, the average family can't pay their bills, why bother

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2968524

[RC]

3. Does it have a heater?

That is a must. If not the insides windows will ice up. Or is this another CA or FL only car.

[1monster]

4. Hey, even Florida gets cold enough to use the heater at least twice a winter.

I even had ICE on my windshield last month.

Have to admit, I was in a quandry on what to do about it. My husband told me that there are no ice scrapers in Florida, by law. (just joking)

I sprayed (continuously) the windshield with a vinegar based glass cleaner and turned on my wipers. After about three minutes, I was able to drive off...

on edit: either my fingers are missing it or the "r" key is skipping today...