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We always thought that 'alternative energy vehicles' was a term restricted for cars powered by engines that run on... alternative fuels like biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, electricity etc, etc, and that a rally for 'alternative energy vehicles' would be exactly that. Well, apparently not as the organizers of the Monte-Carlo Rally for Alternative Energy Vehicles have created a class for fossil-fuel-powered cars with low emissions. "Technicalities" aside -we'll leave the comments to you- Ford will participate in the eco-friendly rally (that sound's better) with three diesel-powered ECOnetic Fiestas.
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- New Ford Fiesta Econetic: 63.6 Mpg Or 3.7 Lt/100km!
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ECOnetic Ford Fiestas take Part in the Monte Carlo Rally for Alternative Energy Vehicles - Huh?
We always thought that 'alternative energy vehicles' was a term restricted for cars powered by engines that run on... alternative fuels like biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, electricity etc, etc, and that a rally for 'alternative energy vehicles' would be exactly that. Well, apparently not as the organizers of the Monte-Carlo Rally for Alternative Energy Vehicles have created a class for fossil-fuel-powered cars with low emissions. "Technicalities" aside -we'll leave the comments to you- Ford will participate in the eco-friendly rally (that sound's better) with three diesel-powered ECOnetic Fiestas.
The Fiesta ECOnetic is based on the Fiesta 1.6 TDCi 90HP and it gets the usual green mods like low rolling resistance tires, a paritculate filter, lowered suspension, a higher final drive and a revised ECU for an average fuel consumption of 3.7l/100 km (mixed cycle) or 63.6mpg US with CO2 emissions of just 98g/km.
The 3rd Monte-Carlo Rally for AEVs (Alternative Energy Vehicles) will begin on Friday March 27 with the first challenge being a 'Concentration stage' that starts simultaneously from two different cities, Lugano and Clermont-Ferrand. The finish will be on Sunday March 29 on the Monaco harbourside.
- Wrc: 2012 Season Kicks Off With 80th Monte Carlo Rally [videos]
After a three-year hiatus, the most famous rally in the world, the Rallye Monte Carlo, has returned to the WRC calendar. As it was the 80th event, the Automobile Club de Monaco, which organized the race, decided to design a route that combined memories...
- 80s Face-off: Renault 5 Turbo Rwd Vs Alpine A310
Dieppe-based Alpine established itself with the A110, winning the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally and the World Championship. But by the late '70s competitors, like the Lancia Stratos, caught up. Renault had to act fast and decided to compete with a new car...
- Ford Launches New Fiesta Van Econetic, Returns 76.3mpg Uk
Here in the States, we'll have to wait another good six months to get the passenger version of the new Fiesta, but in Britain, Ford is expanding the Fiesta Van's range with an eco-friendly, fuel efficient model that joins the firm's ECOnetic...
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It may not look like the Fiesta you’d want to see parked out of your garage but the all-new Fiesta ECOnet that premiered at the British Motor Show sure makes up for it with its outstanding fuel economy and ultra low emission figures. Based on the...
- Ford Focus Econetic: Frankfurt Launch For Eco-friendly Models
In the 80’s and 90’s, it was terms and acronyms like “Mâ€, “RSâ€, “STiâ€, “AMG†& “GTi†describing sport models that would lure shoppers into dealerships and create a buzz around...