Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 tops 207mph, breaks world record

In July, Ford set out to attempt the world land speed record for a production-based fuel cell powered vehicle at Bonneville with its Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999.

Yesterday, Ford announced that the Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 reached a top speed of 207.297mph at the famous Salt Flats in Utah, making it the wolrd’s first and only production vehicle-based fuel cell car.

“What we’ve accomplished is nothing short of an industry first,” said Matt Zuehlk, lead engineer on the project. “No other automaker in the world...
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Hyundai - 8/16/2007 2:26:23 PM

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So can you buy this car?

No.

So, who cares?

budfrogS4 - 8/16/2007 2:41:55 PM

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Even if you could...would you?

Anthony - 8/16/2007 4:30:02 PM

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shut up guff

Bmw8ter - 8/16/2007 5:31:59 PM

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shut up Anthony.

Will_ - 8/16/2007 5:55:41 PM

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shut up Bmw8ter

528i - 8/16/2007 6:54:06 PM

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shut up willl..

Hyundai - 8/16/2007 11:42:12 PM

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Children, PLEASE!

Bmw8ter - 8/16/2007 4:51:35 PM

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"the wolrd’s first and only production vehicle-based fuel cell car."

Didn't BMW produce a Hydrogen Fuel Cell 7 Series, if i'm not mistaken?

Threepoint1415926 - 8/16/2007 6:15:55 PM

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It wasn't fuel cell... It was hydrogen combustion- the better way to use hydrogen IMO

Bmw8ter - 8/16/2007 10:03:26 PM

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You're right...I didn't notice that; I'm so accustomed to seeing "fuel cell" whenever I see "hydrogen".

JUGNU - 8/17/2007 11:14:06 AM

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Shutup Ford

JUGNU

TONYRICH - 8/25/2007 4:45:24 PM

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GM IS PLAINING TO PUT INTO PRODUCTION A HYDROGEN FUEL CELL CAR BY THE YEAR 2012 IT WILL HAVE A TOP SPEED OF 100 MPH WHICH IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR EVERYDAY DRIVEING.