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xcel
03-18-2007, 10:43 PM
HCH-II with CO2 emissions of 109 g/km and PZEV certification world wide is a winner in our book too. (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/CARS/news/33793.html)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/HCH-II-Euro.jpgAdrian Hearn - Autotrader UK - Mar. 16, 2007

The Honda Civic Hybrid has been named the greenest car in Britain for the second year running.

The Japanese hatchback finished ahead of the Vauxhall Corsa 13.CTDi and Toyota Yaris 1.4 Diesel at the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) awards show.

Winners and losers are decided on the car’s engine size, fuel consumption, noise pollution and safety impact on pedestrians.

But spare a thought for Lamborghini. The Italian supercar maker had the two WORST cars – the Diablo and Murcielago Roadster.

The ETA’s Andrew Davis said: “It is not surprising the winner this year again is the Honda Civic Hybrid.

“What is more striking is the huge range between the best and worst cars in Britain today.”

Other category winners include the Toyota RAV4 diesel (Greenest Off-Roader) and Jaguar XJ 2.7 diesel (Greenest Luxury Car).

Top ten green cars:

Honda Civic Hybrid
Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi
Toyota Yaris 1.4 D-4D Manual
Renault Modus 1.2 16V VVT
Daihatsu Sirion M300
Citroen C1 1.1
Toyota Aygo 1.0 Manual
Peugeot 107 Manual
Daihatsu Charade Manual
Fiat Panda 1.3

Top ten worst cars:

Lamborghini Diablo Roadster
Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster
Ferrari Supermerica
Ferrari Scagliatti
Bentley Azure
Bentley Arnage RL
Aston Martin Vanquish
Aston Martin DB9 Manual
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Ferrari Spider

noflash
03-19-2007, 09:17 AM
No Prius??

xcel
03-19-2007, 02:17 PM
Hi Noflash:

___I saw comments about that exact question in 2 other car forums wrt this story as well. The Prius is a 103 g/km CO2 emissions rated automobile in the European system and has a number of other attributes that should have placed it way up on the list if not on top. SMOG forming emissions wise, it is just 1 Fed Bin level below the HCH-II which is so far beyond the diesels they may as well not compete in that particular attribute. Then you have size and performance of the Prius II topping all comers in the list I belive. I am not sure why they failed to mention or list it?

___Good Luck

___Wayne

Chuck
03-19-2007, 08:31 PM
Yeah - the Prius omission just does not make sense.

Sledge
03-20-2007, 01:16 PM
w00t! :D

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tigerhonaker
03-20-2007, 07:34 PM
:flag: I'm really not surprised. :woot:

Terry (tiger)

TonyPSchaefer
03-20-2007, 09:38 PM
Makes me want to buy a Lamborghini.

Like Terrapass but in reverse.

:)



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