[TR] LBC?

[spook01]

"Plus, weight and complexity were saved."
--they worried about this in a car with 2000# of batteries???
"the car's VDS extrapolated our performance testing plus my enthusiasm into a
plug-to-plug distance of 132 miles."
--an estimate, folks.
--con brio, indeed....
"Max Range allows a slightly wider window, the increased chemical activity of
which ultimately shortens battery life. Max Performance comes with a similar
disclaimer"
--then off to the battery store...
" The list price is $109,000; options brought ours to $118,400."
--well, that's a lot when you consider cost of running an old triumph......

I await with bated breath the results of a long road trip test.

Best,
Ray

----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
To: <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] LBC?


>> I'm sure the claimed range of 230 miles on a charge is based on driving
>> like
>> granny going for an MPG record in her Toyota Corolla.
>
> Then again, maybe not.  Here's an article by R&T, where track testing
> followed by some driving "con brio" produced an estimated 132 miles per
> charge.  It also notes that the 230 mile estimate was produced using the
> EPA's standard "city" profile.
> http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=10&article_id=7297
>
> Randall
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