Ronn Motor Co. Reveals Plans for Hydrogen Supercar

Ronn Motor Co. Reveals Plans for Hydrogen Supercar

Green Car Advisor had never heard of Ronn Motor Co. before today, but the exotic-car startup says it's taking orders for a claimed "hydrogen-burning" supercar with a 3.5-second 0 to 60 time and 200+ mile an hour top speed and fuel economy exceeding 40 miles per gallon.

According to a Ronn press release, as well as a conversation we had with spokesman Ed Monet, the wannabe Ferrari-killer is located in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, has built one prototype of the gasoline-hydrogen hybrid, secured orders for two vehicles and will begin delivery of its Scorpion supercar this fall.

The Scorpion will cost $150,000 and offer two engine choices, Monet said: "The twin turbo has, like, 460 horsepower and just the regular one has about 355 horsepower – similar to a Porsche – with a 3.5-liter and everything."

To achieve its fantastic mileage, the company claims the Scorpion will be fitted with "a hydrogen delivery system with dual computer processor controls [that] produces hydrogen on demand, and in real time, which will be inducted through the air intake manifold and blended with gasoline at a ratio of 30-40 percent hydrogen."

Just as remarkable, the fuel for the system is purportedly "derived from fracturing water molecules drawn from a small on board water tank, and will not require a high pressure, on board hydrogen storage tank or hydrogen fueling station." (All grammatical and typographical errors are theirs.)

And when might Ronn begin mass producing the Scorpion?

"Oh, for mass production?.. I would say sometime within the next six months," Monet said.

That's simply – how shall we put it? – remarkable. Green Car Advisor wishes Ronn all the best.

Scott Doggett, Contributor

Scott Doggett:  is an AutoObserver.com Associate Editor.