Green Powered Cars

If you want to help the environment by driving the most environmentally positive or “greenest” vehicle, think small or think hybrid.
Three of the top five vehicles that rank as the greenest of the 2007 model year, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), are powered by hybrid powertrains that combine a gasoline internal combustion engine with an electric motor for improved fuel economy. But unlike last year, you don’t have to drive a small car to be green.
Greenest Vehicles of 2007

1. Honda Civic GX
2. Toyota Prius
3. Honda Civic Hybrid
4. Nissan Altima Hybrid
5. Toyota Yaris
6. Toyota Corolla
7. Toyota Camry Hybrid
8. Honda Fit
9. Kia Rio/Rio5
10 Hyundai Accent
11. Hyundai Elantra
15. Honda Civic

Pairing a potent hybrid powertrain with essential sports-car fundamentals, the
FT-HS is a mid-priced sports car that integrates ecology and emotion in a concept that addresses the question, “What is a suitable sports car for the 21st century?”

Boasting a powerful V6 3.5L engine, the FT-HS is coupled with Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive® to produce a target power output of approximately 400 horsepower and a projected zero-to-60 acceleration in the four-second range. At a mid-priced market position, the FT-HS would be a true “attainable exotic” with 21st-century performance.

A sculpted front and rear remove mass around key functional components, while the roof has a distinctive scooped-out section designed to reduce aerodynamic drag and provide head room at the key areas.

The FT-HS’s interior features create a dedicated driver’s cockpit that includes a cross-car instrument panel structure and delta-wing driver pod. An integrated instrument panel surrounds the driver, creating an enclosed pod effect. Armrests flow seamlessly into the door and surrounding interior. Seating is optimized for a lightweight appearance and function: The seating accommodates four and then converts to a two-seater when the roof retracts.

Here are the top 10 fuel-efficient vehicles for 2007, based on EPA fuel economy data for city driving: City/Hwy
1.Toyota Prius 60/51 mpg
2.Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51 mpg
3.Toyota Camry Hybrid 40/38 mpg
4.Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 36/31 mpg
5.Toyota Yaris (manual) 34/40 mpg
6.Toyota Yaris (automatic) 34/39 mpg
7.Honda Fit (manual) 33/38 mpg
8.Toyota Corolla 32/41 mpg
9.Hyundai Accent (manual) (tie)
Kia Rio (tie) 32/35 mpg
10.Ford Escape Hybrid AWD (tie)
Mercury Mariner Hybrid AWD (tie) 32/29 mpg

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency