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The '''Avion''' is a prototype [[sports car]] that achieves over 119 [[Fuel economy in automobiles#Units of measure|miles per gallon]] driving on interstate highways in real world conditions. |
The '''Avion''' is a prototype [[sports car]] that achieves over 119 [[Fuel economy in automobiles#Units of measure|miles per gallon]] (0.51 liter/100 km) driving on interstate highways in real world conditions. |
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The Avion is based on the concept that fuel economy is largely determined by minimizing drag, rolling resistance and weight and matching gear ratio to the required horsepower. The Avion uses existing automotive components, an existing high-efficiency automotive diesel engine and marries them to a lightweight aluminum frame and highly [[automotive aerodynamics|aerodynamic]] composite body. |
The Avion is based on the concept that fuel economy is largely determined by minimizing drag, rolling resistance and weight and matching gear ratio to the required horsepower. The Avion uses existing automotive components, an existing high-efficiency automotive diesel engine and marries them to a lightweight aluminum frame and highly [[automotive aerodynamics|aerodynamic]] composite body. |
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Revision as of 19:35, 1 September 2024
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Craig Henderson Bill Green |
| Headquarters | Bellingham, Washington, United States |
| Products | Avion |
The Avion is a prototype sports car that achieves over 119 miles per gallon (0.51 liter/100 km) driving on interstate highways in real world conditions.
The Avion is based on the concept that fuel economy is largely determined by minimizing drag, rolling resistance and weight and matching gear ratio to the required horsepower. The Avion uses existing automotive components, an existing high-efficiency automotive diesel engine and marries them to a lightweight aluminum frame and highly aerodynamic composite body.
The Avion was an official contender in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize.[citation needed]
History
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The Avion was built by Craig Henderson and Bill Green after they graduated from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, where they had studied at the Vehicle Research Institute. The prototype was completed in 1984, and entered the Three Flags Econo Rally driving from the Mexican border to the Canadian border and was displayed in the Expo 86. During the 1986 contest the Avion set a Guinness World Record for at 103.7 mpg.[1]
The car is now on display at the San Diego Air & Space Museum as of October of 2023.[citation needed]
Vehicle
The car was designed to be manufactured in small volume using existing automotive components as a kit car. It features a lightweight composite body of highly aerodynamic design with butterfly doors attached to an aluminum frame.[citation needed]
Notes
- ^ "Automotive X-Prize Profile: Avion Car Company". Futurecars.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2009-10-19.