I Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself...

Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Stacy Dean Stephens

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From the auto review Web site “Good Car Bad Car”:

“Fuel economy [for Carbon’s E7], therefore, could be more in line with that of the BMW 335d, a car which weighs in at 3,825 pounds, is capable of 0-60mph in 6 seconds, and is rated by the EPA as a 27mpg vehicle. 23 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway for the 3,825-pound BMW could translate to 21 or 22 city mpg for the Carbon E7 and 34 or 35 highway mpg…. if the Carbon E7 actually weighs 4,000 pounds.

“Compared with the 17/25 mpg rating for the Ford Taurus SHO, 16/25 mpg rating for the Dodge Charger R/T, or the 15/24 mpg rating for the (semi-applicable) Pontiac G8 GT, the Carbon E7’s fuel economy alone could be enough to tempt police forces away from traditional choices.

“Besides, Carbon Motors makes a good point in regards to “purpose-built” military aircraft. You don’t see camouflaged Cessna Citation CJ3s landing on the USS George Washington. No, Lockheed Martin designs a purpose-built F22 Raptor for United States Air Force. Same goes for tanks (not Chevrolet Suburban-based) and submarines (not reconfigured Baja 35 Outlaws).

“Perhaps it’s time police forces began to think the same way.”

Stacy Dean Stephens
Co-Founder and Director Communications
Carbon Motors Corporation

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Comments

Mick Douglass said:

I hope the UAW (or any other union) isnt involved with this. We see how they ran the "Big Three" into the ground! Where will the BMW engines be built?

Grant Koba-Nelson said:

Diesel Power magazine put the BMW 335D on a dyno and got 258 hp and 421 lb-ft @ rear wheels. They averaged 33.5 mpg on a trip from Las Angeles CA. to Las Vegas NV. and back to Lancaster CA. 533 miles on 15.89 gals of gas. that included the dyno runs!! Can't wait till we can test drive one on an EVOC course.

Bill said:

In the BMW application, this engine requires UREA based emissions controls. I wonder if that will be the same for E7, and what expense that would add to the operation of these vehicles. Overall, I think this is a good engine choice, provided that diesel costs don't skyrocket. Would like to see sub-6 second 0-60 times as lots of vehicles these days can post such numbers.

Stacy Dean Stephens said:

Mick - as a matter of corporate policy, we do not comment on our partners' business plans. Grant - you and me both! Bill - At an appropriate time in the future, further technical details will be provided regarding our plans to meet or exceed 50-state emissions requirements.

Mike said:

Hello Mr. Stephens, I sent you a resume some time ago. I am from Indiana, I know the people well you are going to hire for that plant. As a retired FORD manager I was in that plant many times. Good manuafcturing leadership is getting scarce! Please have someone contact me about what we can do for each other! With much respect, Mike

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