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That's North American styling for you. Pretty scary for Halloween. Boo.]]>Oct 31st 2006 10:13AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/Oct 31st 2006 10:31AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/Oct 31st 2006 10:36AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/]]>Oct 31st 2006 10:50AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/
"650-horsepower Honeywell LT-101 turbine engine, mated to a Corvette automatic transaxle"

The turbine powers the wheels.

Did you know Toyota's first known prototype hybrid car was a 1972 Toyota Crown with gas turbine running a generator? The turbine was NOT connected directly to the wheels. Yep, it has lead-acid batteries and electric motors driving the wheels. Hey, at least they kept at it until they got it right.

GM hasn't got time to work on anything to (finally) get it right. It's out of money, soon, out of existance. Ford, too. Don't know why GM is wasting resources on stuff like this except to say "see? we aren't bankrupt!" (yet). ]]>Oct 31st 2006 10:58AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/
No need for passenger side airbags then.]]>Oct 31st 2006 11:00AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/
Do you know why that view looks good? It is a direct copy of the new GTR. Publicity stunts like this does nothing to the environment and the auto industry. So what is it for other that free advertising?]]>Oct 31st 2006 11:00AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/
It's so inovative that it was made a few months ago by SAAB in the Aero-X concept. That's a rip-off. The same goes to the wrap-around windshield.]]>Oct 31st 2006 11:26AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/Oct 31st 2006 11:35AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/Oct 31st 2006 11:40AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/
erm not really, it's more like, if it's a ME-412 with a cadillac escalade front end then it's crap... it could very well be that everyone recognizes the car looks like sh!t and that everyone is equally curious why it has to look like sh!t given all the attractive cars out there, that's all. The ME-412 and Cien (to which this car's design bares more then a casual resemblance) are both 'attractive' cars, thus to see that design language executed with little or no regard to proportion or general attractiveness will elicit the response you're responding to. Jingoistic replies decrying a love for all things Japanese aren't required, it has nothing to do with euro/japan loving and everything to do with common design sense.]]>Oct 31st 2006 11:55AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/
Major bummer for all those over-hyped gasoline hybrids. ]]>Oct 31st 2006 12:03PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/"it could very well be that everyone recognizes the car looks like sh!t and that everyone is equally curious why it has to look like sh!t given all the attractive cars out there, that's all."

Ok I went a little far with my "jingoistic" comment. But I am sick of all the negativity on these boards. Just like your comment saying that this car looks like "sh!t". Seems a little extreme to me. I get the feeling they were going for something a little "Hot-Wheelish" and weren't trying to design the next Muira or Testa Rossa. Maybe they are just having some sh!ts and giggles while letting some designers get crazy on Leno's tab. I'll bet most of you wouldn't turn down a ride in the thing.]]>Oct 31st 2006 12:20PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/
I guess you are a Jay Leno fan.
In my view, he has the cash, but he doesn't have the good taste: if you want to see how to do spend the same cash, but properly, check what Jim Glickenhaus did with his 1.5 million: the P4/5, by Pininfarina.

Now: I'm sure he had fun! And I don't blame him!
But you shouldn't ask ME to have fun with it... I don't agree with the turbine technology, the showing of an unfinished car, the lame ecological excuse, the cheap fiberglass, or the Z06 platform, but that's just what I think.]]>Oct 31st 2006 12:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/
Posted at 11:33AM on Oct 31st 2006 by thndr 0 stars
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Autoblog USED to be read by enthusiasts, but it no longer is. It as been taken over by Consumer Reports readers whose only interest in cars comes from the status it brings and the approving glances their friends and neighbors bestow upon them for buying the "correct" brands of cars.

Autoblog is not a place for proper discussion of automotive technology. For REAL discussuions with REAL car fans, check out the forums at:

http://www.carspin.net/forums/
and
http://www.thecarlounge.com/

Both are alive and buzzing with serious discussions about all brands of cars, a close community and ample feedback from MATURE people of all ages all over the country that love cars for what they are.

So many displaced posers in here poisoning the waters for the truly passionate among us.
I wish they'd all just go find a fashion blog or something, since they're only interested in getting attention--not cars.]]>Oct 31st 2006 1:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/jay-lenos-bio-diesel-turbine-supercar-isnt-a-joke/
The "looks like" gets pretty old, you can make the case that anything "looks like" something else or that something else was "borrowed" from something else. Those of us who have a few miles on us have actually seen a lot of this many times before, perhaps even before many here were born. It all looks like something else.

The car has some pretty good ideas. Good job Jay and GM.

Love how some folks say GM should (insert choice here)then they do and you don't like that either.

If the car Jay and GM did here inspires one up and coming engineer and stylist to follow that path and come up with someting better, he did a great job.



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I guess you are a Jay Leno fan.
In my view, he has the cash, but he doesn't have the good taste: if you want to see how to do spend the same cash, but properly, check what Jim Glickenhaus did with his 1.5 million: the P4/5, by Pininfarina.

Now: I'm sure he had fun! And I don't blame him!
But you shouldn't ask ME to have fun with it... I don't agree with the turbine technology, the showing of an unfinished car, the lame ecological excuse, the cheap fiberglass, or the Z06 platform, but that's just what I think.

Posted at 12:29PM on Oct 31st 2006 by Tiago do Vale 0 stars
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There goes another fool!
PLEASE leave Autoblog for the car enthusiasts!

Do you even know the depth and breadth of Jay Leno's car collection?
All his cars are usable--and he uses them regularly. From steam engines to fabricated cars with bus engines. Jay Leno is a real car enthusiast.
He hires some of the best car mechanics and they're constantly looking at new and innovative products.

He even fabricates his own parts ON SITE for many of his ancient or one-off cars.

What does Glickenhaus do?
$4 million can buy ANYTHING. It is not a reliable indicator of taste.
You'll be lucky to ever see that car ever again (what with its $4 million price tag and all).
Besides, what are its performance numbers?


Secondly, if you don't know the difference between CARBON FIBER and FIBERGLASS, you're more of a joke than you appear to be.
What do you know about how "finished" or "unfinished" the car is?
Care to share your inside information with us?

Then there is your peculiar statement that you don't "agree with" the turbine technology.
Where should we start? Grammar? Or English comprehension?
That statement makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. It makes about as much sense as:

"Gee! It's 8:00PM and I haven't written the cheesecake yet."]]>Oct 31st 2006 1:42PM