Sports Car Hire Inevitably Goes Eco-friendly

Lots of people opt for car hire to bring down their overall carbon footprint, because, the less petrol and diesel we burn, the less carbon dioxide is discharged into the atmosphere. The zealous among us consequently make certain that whatever vehicle we then hire has a stamp of approval from all those tree-huggers around. This is often a double-whammy of a sacrifice for one time petrol heads, however the latest news from Audi, Lotus and Range Rover might really bring a beam of sun to those who miss high octane activity on four wheels.

Both Audi and Lotus have developed an enhanced sports car with general performance that's so good, these are probably the cleanest sports cars available. Lotus' brand new high performance Elise has a co2 output of 149/km and yet can continue to hit a top acceleration of 127mph. The manufacturers point out the improved streamlined style and design and lightweight chassis make it possible for the car to achieve high rates of speed easily without the need for enough fuel to power a rocket to the moon.

Audi on the other hand have just unveiled a fresh edition of the TT that uses superior technological innovation to cut down fuel consumption and so improve fuel efficiency by about 14 per cent. Even though the statistics of both automobiles don't seem really remarkable, their inclusion in car hire programmes might in fact have an effect on the way in which we think and feel towards gas guzzling sports vehicles, and cause motor lovers treating them with the respect they ought to have. Sports cars are certainly not the only motor vehicles getting in on the environmentally aware action however.

Range Rover has also recently been working on their concepts to further improve fuel efficiency and as such minimize the adverse environmental effects of running a 4X4. Unwanted weight savings employing an aluminium chassis has had a spectacular influence on the fuel consumption, and 2012 looks set to offer motorists an off road car with less environmental impact than in the past.

Even if these automobiles may not be in the same league as the G-Wiz, probably the most environmentally friendly vehicle about, they are an improvement in an industry where power was more important than the condition of the planet. Not only does less weight and better design mean less fuel consumption, deciding to hire rather than buy a vehicle saves many precious resources involved with production. Those who are deciding on car hire may then console themselves whenever they feel the need for speed and decide to splash out on one of these latest models for a couple of days.