Ad4m RST

Maybe a repost but couldn't give a ffffff....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIA...ith_70mpg.html

Derv Rocket

Fil

pretty cool, anyone got more info on the methods used to make the economy

costina

iTrader: (1)

And it don't rust and at 75K would be a great car

Paul

boost mad

iTrader: (8)

thats pretty impressive

richard_syko

Maybe made in small enough figures not to have to meet emissions/partical tests like a production car.

Not on about MOT emissions btw.

foreigneRS

The Trident Iceni achieves this remarkable power and mpg figure thanks to what the company calls “torque multiplication”.
Trident says this technology is “available now, requires no further research and development and can make an immediate difference to the amount of emissions diesel vehicles produce”.

sounds like they just use the light weight combined with low revs, but could be wrong and does sound interesting

st3v3

http://www.trident-vehicles.co.uk/in...d=28&Itemid=39

4th paragraph down has a few clues in it.

foreigneRS

as i said then, they use the gearbox to be able to run the engine at very low rpm at constant low load speed (i guess it's some sort of 4 speed high/low type arrangement)

Ad4m RST

The most significant innovation lies in the gearbox which is located in the rear of the car. It's an 8-speed automatic, controlled by paddle shifts behind the steering wheel. This enables the car to make full use of its huge torque by keeping the engine operating within its peak performance band. Computer calculations have been made suggesting a top speed of 230 mph, 0-60mph in under 4 seconds and at 56 mph, fuel consumption in excess of 50 mpg (equates to 400 revs per minutes in 8th gear). A fuel capacity of 100 litres, gives a range of approximately 1000 miles!