235 mpg

Laugh at High Gas Prices With a 235-MPG VW
The good people of Volkswagon have gone to the trouble of creating a 235 mpg car for you. It weighs 660 pounds and is made entirely out of carbon fiber, magnesium, titanium, and aluminum. Though it isn't clear if all these materials will make it into the production model. The suspension weighs 18 pounds. The transmission weighs 50 pounds. The 16-inch wheels are carbon fiber. It has a magnesium steering wheel like you always wanted. For you co-efficient drag buffs, the car has a coefficient of drag of 0.16. Which is good and possibly enables flight and/or time travel. It has anti-lock brakes, stability control, airbags, and can apparently pass all safety tests.

One liter of fuel gets 100km. Which I think converts to Americanese as like 500 furlongs or something. Science does not yet have the math to convert it to miles. They weren't going to put it out until 2012, but carbon fiber prices dropped since apparently now everything is made out of carbon fiber. Even shoes. Also the price of oil/Middle East thing had something to do with it. The major plus is that it makes you feel like you stole the car out of A.I., Minority Report or any futuristic movie where the cars don't fly. You'll also be able to sneer at Prius owners for driving such a gas guzzler. They'll probably cry.

There are some problems. One is that bullys may be able to completely pull your underwear over your head, embarrassing you in front of the car. Also masculine Hummer drivers will be able to pick it up and toss it to each other while you lamely run in between them pleading for them to stop and give it back. They could also hold it over your head out of reach until you admit how awesome their SUV is. Also it'll cost anywhere from $31,750 to $47,622. So there's that.

VW plans to have it ready to buy in 2010.