Comments on: First spy shots of the Volt-based Opel Flextreme? http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384389 oldraven Sat, 31 May 2008 00:04:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384389 Mazda RX-8 6-spd Man. 1.3L (212hp/159tq) - 16/22mpg Nissan 350Z 6-spd Man. 3.5L (300/268) - 18/25mpg VW Jetta TSI 6-spd Man. 1.4L (170/177) - 35.8mpg combined (those are UK gallons, but still) It must have been really bad before. ;) They may have addressed the issue, but they didn't do much to fix it. Mazda RX-8 6-spd Man. 1.3L (212hp/159tq) – 16/22mpg

Nissan 350Z 6-spd Man. 3.5L (300/268) – 18/25mpg

VW Jetta TSI 6-spd Man. 1.4L (170/177) – 35.8mpg combined (those are UK gallons, but still)

It must have been really bad before. ;) They may have addressed the issue, but they didn’t do much to fix it.

]]> By: pherarey http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384275 pherarey Fri, 30 May 2008 19:36:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384275 The rotary engine's efficiency was addressed in the development of the Renesis engine. This new rotary engine eliminated much of the excess oil wasted during the liubrication process. The renesis engine also has capabilities to be modified to run on hydrogen. With only TWO moving parts, its a wonder why more vehicles do not use this Wankel engine. The rotary engine’s efficiency was addressed in the development of the Renesis engine. This new rotary engine eliminated much of the excess oil wasted during the liubrication process.
The renesis engine also has capabilities to be modified to run on hydrogen. With only TWO moving parts, its a wonder why more vehicles do not use this Wankel engine.

]]> By: livelyjay http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384258 livelyjay Fri, 30 May 2008 18:57:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384258 Good thing GM is cutting costs by purchasing the extremely expensive Panasonic Toughbooks for their data logging. Good thing GM is cutting costs by purchasing the extremely expensive Panasonic Toughbooks for their data logging.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384222 NoNameDenton1 Fri, 30 May 2008 17:57:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384222 Well, Mazda is using electric power for a new turbo Rotary unti they are testing, to make the turbo work at all rpms Well, Mazda is using electric power for a new turbo Rotary unti they are testing, to make the turbo work at all rpms

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384217 oldraven Fri, 30 May 2008 17:41:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384217 Since efficiency has never been a Rotary strong point, I'd guess no. Since efficiency has never been a Rotary strong point, I’d guess no.

]]> By: jumpoffit http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384214 jumpoffit Fri, 30 May 2008 17:36:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384214 so since they are doing gasoline electric and diesel electric, will Mazda ever do a Rotary Electric? hmmmmm so since they are doing gasoline electric and diesel electric, will Mazda ever do a Rotary Electric? hmmmmm

]]> By: bauer100 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384208 bauer100 Fri, 30 May 2008 17:11:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384208 it's not a opel-volt. it’s not a opel-volt.

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384203 oldraven Fri, 30 May 2008 16:57:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384203 TOZO, try clicking the link for the Flextreme, (it's highlighted blue at the end of the first paragraph). This is a case of platform sharing and global technology. No one will accuse the Flextreme of being a rebadged Volt. TOZO, try clicking the link for the Flextreme, (it’s highlighted blue at the end of the first paragraph). This is a case of platform sharing and global technology. No one will accuse the Flextreme of being a rebadged Volt.

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384202 oldraven Fri, 30 May 2008 16:55:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384202 Reading is your friend. Reading is your friend.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384196 NoNameDenton1 Fri, 30 May 2008 16:53:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384196 Since the Opel will not be sold here they need one in Europe too. Since the Opel will not be sold here they need one in Europe too.

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384192 TOZO Fri, 30 May 2008 16:45:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384192 Wow! GM wastes no time badge-engineering. Even on the Volt, huh? I had no problem with badge-change though, as long as I can tell the diffence between the final products. Wow! GM wastes no time badge-engineering. Even on the Volt, huh?
I had no problem with badge-change though, as long as I can tell the diffence between the final products.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-flextreme.html#comment-384190 NoNameDenton1 Fri, 30 May 2008 16:39:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7551#comment-384190 Does this get the diesel engine like the concept? Does this get the diesel engine like the concept?

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