A body in motion will tend to stay in motion. Conservation of momentum says that you don't have to do anything to keep that mass moving. However, you will have to work against friction. Since aerodynamics will probably not be significantly affected, the only thing you have to worry about is rolling resistance, due to more weight pressing down on those tires and deforming them more (and possibly due to having bigger tires in the first place). So the difference in mass is not going to have a huge impact on what speed you can maintain.Also, for those who think a small 4-cyl engine can't pull a big load, I once had a friend whose Chevy G20 3/4 ton van (full-size van -- not a minivan) broke down. I got the tow rope out of my trunk and towed him home using my old Toyota Corolla. He broke down at the bottom of a hill and lived near the top of the hill. We didn't go fast, but we got there. My compact car with a 1.6L 4-cyl carbureted engine was able to pull itself (2400 lb) and his 5000+ lb van. I'm sure it resulted in some extra wear and tear, but it worked, despite the fact that for some reason he thought we were going too fast and decided to ride the brakes(!!!).
Hybrid sucks, you should check out the tesla roadster. Electric is the future but motor industry doesn't like it for the increased reliability, and then there's big oil...
Its not the car, its the service. I would definately stick to the reliable 13LIMO down in Sydney. They are a bunch of innovative fellas with excellent service. Check it out at<a class="user" href="http://www.13limo.net.au">http://www.13limo.net.au</a>Two thumbs up guys!
I don't understand it but hey, to each his own! And definitely props for taking the time to do this. We've got a brand new F650 limo that we'll be using as our bio-diesel limo soon, wonder how it'll compare? :)
adrianmonkOct 25, 2007
A body in motion will tend to stay in motion. Conservation of momentum says that you don't have to do anything to keep that mass moving. However, you will have to work against friction. Since aerodynamics will probably not be significantly affected, the only thing you have to worry about is rolling resistance, due to more weight pressing down on those tires and deforming them more (and possibly due to having bigger tires in the first place). So the difference in mass is not going to have a huge impact on what speed you can maintain.Also, for those who think a small 4-cyl engine can't pull a big load, I once had a friend whose Chevy G20 3/4 ton van (full-size van -- not a minivan) broke down. I got the tow rope out of my trunk and towed him home using my old Toyota Corolla. He broke down at the bottom of a hill and lived near the top of the hill. We didn't go fast, but we got there. My compact car with a 1.6L 4-cyl carbureted engine was able to pull itself (2400 lb) and his 5000+ lb van. I'm sure it resulted in some extra wear and tear, but it worked, despite the fact that for some reason he thought we were going too fast and decided to ride the brakes(!!!).
raymoreOct 26, 2007
Yeah no clue wtf he means, and why people dugg him up so much.
neonpulseOct 26, 2007
How about a Gremlin limo? Oh wait, that's called a station wagon.
keyoNov 8, 2007
Hybrid sucks, you should check out the tesla roadster. Electric is the future but motor industry doesn't like it for the increased reliability, and then there's big oil...
abhilashNov 21, 2007
oh this was such a letdown. the seats look like baby booster seats b/c they really are baby booster seats. so wack.
funkedelicJan 30, 2008
Its not the car, its the service. I would definately stick to the reliable 13LIMO down in Sydney. They are a bunch of innovative fellas with excellent service. Check it out at<a class="user" href="http://www.13limo.net.au">http://www.13limo.net.au</a>Two thumbs up guys!
ericlimomanJul 10, 2008
That is a pretty cool Limo, I saw this one also at <a class="user" href="http://www.a1limobus.com">http://www.a1limobus.com</a>
wsalat13Jul 10, 2008
hey did anyone see the charger limo , that looks pretty cool if you ask me.
etaslaceJan 6, 2009
I don't understand it but hey, to each his own! And definitely props for taking the time to do this. We've got a brand new F650 limo that we'll be using as our bio-diesel limo soon, wonder how it'll compare? :)