V6 or Hybrid?

GhettoDogAllStars · 02-22-2007, 03:25 PM

I think the ethanol blend (e85) is the future. In a flex-fuel car, you can run normal gasoline, or e85, and you don't lose much power (it's only 2 octane lower than normal unleaded). You can even mix regular unleaded with e85. Run either type, whenever -- it's very flexible. The only problem is that the ethanol blend is not readily available -- yet.

Does Toyota make any flex-fuel cars?

Monkeydad · 02-22-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

Does Toyota make any flex-fuel cars?

No. Ford, GM and Chysler make the majority of them instead of investing so heavily in the hybrid hype like the Japanese companies are. Nissan DOES have a few though, as does Mercedes, but not as many as the Domestic brands.

Go to Search for Cars that don't need gas and choose Ethanol-Gas and you'll see all of the flex fuel cars made.

Right now, it costs you more to run one of these vehicles because of the scarcity of Ethanol stations and because Ethanol burns faster than gasoline at this time, resulting in poorer fuel economy. That will change over time though. It's not as economical, but it does get you away from gas if that's what you care about.

02-22-2007, 03:25 PM	#1
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 43 Posts: 2,762	Re: V6 or Hybrid? I think the ethanol blend (e85) is the future. In a flex-fuel car, you can run normal gasoline, or e85, and you don't lose much power (it's only 2 octane lower than normal unleaded). You can even mix regular unleaded with e85. Run either type, whenever -- it's very flexible. The only problem is that the ethanol blend is not readily available -- yet. Does Toyota make any flex-fuel cars? __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

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