Sports Hybrid, Built by Kids, Runs on Soybeans, Zero-to-60 in 4 Seconds

Kal · 03-06-2006, 01:40 PM

Sports Hybrid, Built by Kids, Runs on Soybeans, Zero-to-60 in 4 Seconds

The top auto designers in Detroit have been slam-dunked by a group of high school kids from Philadelphia who built the K-1 Attack Hybrid, a sports car that gets 50 miles per gallon and can go from zero to 60 in four seconds. During auto shop class, the group took a Honda Accord chassis, a Volkswagen turbo diesel engine and a 200hp electric motor, and put together a hybrid electric/biomass car that runs on soybeans. Now the car has won a race and is getting big-time press coverage all over the U.S.

The kicker? It beats the gas mileage/performance ratio of any production vehicle on the market today. It’s been a bad news week for the U.S. auto industry: First, American automakers aren’t occupying any of the top ten slots in Consumer Reports’ recommended vehicles this year, and now this? Wake up, Detroit!

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Amazing!!!

YoungWarrior · 03-06-2006, 03:12 PM

I wish they would have autoshop classes in the UK. I so envy the american lifestyle and all the great oppurtunitys the kids over there have.

Alx · 03-06-2006, 03:20 PM

Wasnt like that when i was in school, but good for them, that they can put this together. Great job!!!

bum-man · 03-07-2006, 10:33 PM

Ha! I don't think it was an autoshop class, couldn't be, maybe an engineering program at a governer / honors school or some place that has money. Certainly not a public school. Hell, just looking at the car it looked expensive to make. I doubt my college even has the budget for a project like that. We only have a poopy late model hybrid Explorer, not a super cool K-1 Attack.

Pic of the kit they used, not bad looking at all.

Matt · 03-07-2006, 10:55 PM

I'm sure the car is super light. They dont mention that it doesnt have any standard safety equipment that the government forces other cars to have, which adds a huge weight. Its not to difficult to make a light car quick, look at motorcycles.

bum-man · 03-07-2006, 11:16 PM

The kit they used fully dressed weighs under 2000 pounds with a Honda V6, but the drivetrain they used could be heavier. They could have also added more stuff.

03-06-2006, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kal Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sports Hybrid, Built by Kids, Runs on Soybeans, Zero-to-60 in 4 Seconds Sports Hybrid, Built by Kids, Runs on Soybeans, Zero-to-60 in 4 Seconds The top auto designers in Detroit have been slam-dunked by a group of high school kids from Philadelphia who built the K-1 Attack Hybrid, a sports car that gets 50 miles per gallon and can go from zero to 60 in four seconds. During auto shop class, the group took a Honda Accord chassis, a Volkswagen turbo diesel engine and a 200hp electric motor, and put together a hybrid electric/biomass car that runs on soybeans. Now the car has won a race and is getting big-time press coverage all over the U.S. The kicker? It beats the gas mileage/performance ratio of any production vehicle on the market today. It’s been a bad news week for the U.S. auto industry: First, American automakers aren’t occupying any of the top ten slots in Consumer Reports’ recommended vehicles this year, and now this? Wake up, Detroit! - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Amazing!!!

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YoungWarrior Advocate Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 622 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Sports Hybrid, Built by Kids, Runs on Soybeans, Zero-to-60 in 4 Seconds I wish they would have autoshop classes in the UK. I so envy the american lifestyle and all the great oppurtunitys the kids over there have.

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Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Sports Hybrid, Built by Kids, Runs on Soybeans, Zero-to-60 in 4 Seconds Wasnt like that when i was in school, but good for them, that they can put this together. Great job!!!

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bum-man Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 64 Thanked 88 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Sports Hybrid, Built by Kids, Runs on Soybeans, Zero-to-60 in 4 Seconds Ha! I don't think it was an autoshop class, couldn't be, maybe an engineering program at a governer / honors school or some place that has money. Certainly not a public school. Hell, just looking at the car it looked expensive to make. I doubt my college even has the budget for a project like that. We only have a poopy late model hybrid Explorer, not a super cool K-1 Attack. Pic of the kit they used, not bad looking at all. Last edited by bum-man; 03-07-2006 at 10:43 PM.

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Matt Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,882 Thanks: 210 Thanked 130 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Sports Hybrid, Built by Kids, Runs on Soybeans, Zero-to-60 in 4 Seconds I'm sure the car is super light. They dont mention that it doesnt have any standard safety equipment that the government forces other cars to have, which adds a huge weight. Its not to difficult to make a light car quick, look at motorcycles.

03-07-2006, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
bum-man Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 64 Thanked 88 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Sports Hybrid, Built by Kids, Runs on Soybeans, Zero-to-60 in 4 Seconds The kit they used fully dressed weighs under 2000 pounds with a Honda V6, but the drivetrain they used could be heavier. They could have also added more stuff.

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