hybrid 5000

[Brett Dikeman]

Yep, you read right.

http://www.herecomesmongo.com/ae/aeathumb.html

Apparently, the chinese, which use 5000's as taxis, are interested in
improving mileage.  70mpg is the stated goal, which seems a tad
optimistic, especially seeing the way most taxi drivers drive.  Slam
gas pedal.  Slam brake.  Repeat.

I've always toyed with the idea of a EV conversion in an Audi.  The
low drag coefficient of the type44 body would make it ideal, and
there's tons of room everywhere for stuff.

I found it interesting that they ended up using a turbo for the
conversion(note the headlights and trip computer; it's gotta be a
5kCST.)  You would have thought they would buy a non-turbo S to
convert.

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