HPEE - 07

Last week we initiated a conversation with The Colonel, we must say that its been thought provoking, its given us an opportunity to consider parameters from different perspectives and alternatives.

As usual we welcome, and appreciate your comments...give us your opinion.

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Q- Who has one of those?

A- Exactly who has an HPEE? Who can say our normal version weighs X and this one is X minus, our normal version does X liters/100 klms this one does X minus/100 klms, our normal version has a maintenance interval of X, this one is X plus (extended).

Q- HPEE is not easy to find, although most of the elements exist in one form or another in various models.

A- Told you it was under everyone's nose. For years manufacturers have been adding on weight, technology, complexity, power, speed, features...its all there.

Q- Are you implying that as the golden age of horsepower has crested, there are a few other components that are cresting and we are not realising it?

A- The huge North American cars with the huge motor were derided by many people. Is is possible that our present vehicles have too many inefficient features?

Q- What you are saying...its all there...it needs to get re packaged...re directed?

A- Yes...its not a question of reinventing the wheel or the car. Its a question of re conceptualising the car.

Q- Instead of a high performance version which always implies more power, you are suggesting a high performance version that deliver more economy and efficiency.

A- Yes...for the folks that want to have a high performance model of economy and efficiency.

Q- Can you gives us an overview of this car.

A- Not just a car, it could be a CUV too. Most manufacturers have the sport or performance version, which includes, bigger tires, bigger brakes, stiffer suspension, less economy, better performance. We are all familiar with the various offerings from the different manufacturers. The HPEE would offer less of what we expect more and more of what we expect less.

Q- It sounds like a riddle?

A- Not at all...its not a high performance vehicle in going faster...its a high performance vehicle in being more efficient and economical. A bigger motor is fun but is it more efficient to commute from A to B? Bigger wheels and tires convey the performance message, but are they more efficient?

Q- What you are saying is to take the various components that we understand as high performance, and convert them to HPEE?

A- That would be a start, the challenge is to start. Which manufacturer has the courage to start?