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Ford Prodigy

The Ford Prodigy is a low emission vehicle 72 mpg-US diesel-hybrid concept car built in 2000 by Ford and aimed at establishing U.S. leadership in the development of extremely fuel-efficient vehicles while retaining the features that make them marketable and affordable. It was introduced at the North American International Auto Show, as part of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles with the rest of the 'Big Three' automobile manufacturers and the US Government. It was eventually sold at the 2010 RM Sports and Classics of Monterey event. It is currently in the collection of the Sarasota Classic Car Museum.

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Ford Prodigy
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TypeConcept car
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Production2000
Body and chassis
Body style4-door sedan
Layoutdiesel-electric hybrid

The Ford Prodigy is a low emission vehicle 72 mpg-US (3.3 L/100 km; 86 mpg-imp) diesel-hybrid concept car built in 2000 by Ford and aimed at establishing U.S. leadership in the development of extremely fuel-efficient (up to 80 mpg‑US (2.9 L/100 km; 96 mpg‑imp)) vehicles while retaining the features that make them marketable and affordable.1 It was introduced at the North American International Auto Show,2 as part of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles with the rest of the 'Big Three' automobile manufacturers and the US Government. It was eventually sold at the 2010 RM Sports and Classics of Monterey event.3 It is currently in the collection of the Sarasota Classic Car Museum.4

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References

  1. "Futuristic Concepts That Belong In The Past". CarBuzz. May 17, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  2. Lang, Oliver (February 29, 2020). "From Ford To Ferraris, You Need To Check Out The Sarasota Classic Car Museum". HotCars. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  3. "2000 Ford Prodigy Concept | Sports & Classics of Monterey 2010". RM Sotheby's.
  4. Lang, Oliver (February 29, 2020). "From Ford To Ferraris, You Need To Check Out The Sarasota Classic Car Museum". HotCars. Retrieved February 17, 2025.

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