An LS Powered Car That's Made with Hemp!
With 29-states legalizing cannabis, we start seeing the flowers everywhere; but this is a new one. Check out this LS powered car that's made with cannabis.
Renew Sports Car
Featured on Jay Leno's Garage, this car is the creation of Bruce Dietzen and Renew Sports Car. The company specializes in building a custom special-order sports car, which is made out of Cannabis Hemp. Renew Sports Car's mission is to make carbon negative vehicle by the year 2025, which is why they're always looking to replace more components with cannabis hemp material.
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Engine Options
Renew Sports Car uses the chassis of the first generation Miata to build their innovative vehicles. Customers get to choose from three engine options when buying a cannabis hemp sports car: the Canna 225, which uses the Miata's V4 engine; an LS engine for the Canna 525 option, or the Canna EV, which is an electric motor option for the ones wanting to save the environment further.
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Cannabis Hemp Structure
The question is why are they using cannabis hemp as a component to build the bodies of these vehicles? The body is made from 100-pounds of cannabis, and the cannabis material makes for lighter weight than fiberglass. In addition to those attributes, the body is an extremely durable structure that is resistant to dents. Finally, the use of hemp absorbs carbon from the air when it's grown and it is biodegradable, making this a great step into reducing our carbon-print. The production of these cars is actually helping the environment get to a better place through the process of growing the cough, materials needed.
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LS Power
The cars this company is building are quite impressive, but the most impressive option is the one with the LS engine. The Canna 525 comes equipped with an LS crate engine from General Motors, which makes the total weight of the sports car 2,800-pounds. The company recommends this engine for the more experienced drivers, as it develops 525-horsepower, thanks to the light weight of the vehicle and the legendary motor.
The V4 Miata engine develops 225-horsepower, and the Canna EV electric engine puts out 80-horsepower.
Check out Jay Leno's video for the Renew Hemp Car HERE.
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Price
Located in Key West, Florida, special ordering of your Cannabis Hemp sports car has never been easier. All you need to do is make a call or email the company and leave a deposit. The deposit amount will vary depending on the price of the vehicle you choose to build. When the car is ready, the rest of the payment will be due. The starting price for a Renew vehicle is $40,000, and it goes up as you choose certain engines and options.
Check out Renew Sports Car's site HERE.
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