# Gas Mileage Super Hacks 80 MPG Mustang Delivers 400 Horsepower By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carevolution-80-mpg-mustang-delivers-400-horsepower References: [mustangevolution](http://www.mustangevolution.com/20080702712/) You’ve heard the rumor… Detroit holds the patent making a car capable of 100 miles per gallon, but won’t release it. Doug Pelmear has a lot of secrets too, but he did prove that [his Mustang](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-mustang) was capable of 80 mpg AND [400 horsepower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-w1), more than double the classic Mustang’s original gas mileage, while almost doubling its available horsepower. He’s after the $10 million Progressive Automotive X Prize to make an [affordable, marketable car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-spider) that will deliver 100 mpg. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Improved Gas Mileage:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Develop new technologies and techniques to improve fuel efficiency in vehicles, leading to higher gas mileage and lower emissions. - **Increased Horsepower:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Create innovative engine designs and powertrain systems to maximize horsepower without sacrificing fuel efficiency. - **Affordable Marketable Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Develop cost-effective solutions and streamline manufacturing processes to produce affordable and marketable cars with high gas mileage. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Explore advanced materials, lightweight designs, and electric/hybrid technologies to revolutionize the automotive industry. - **Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Invest in renewable energy sources and develop advanced battery technologies to power electric vehicles, reducing the dependence on fossil fuels. - **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Implement automation and digital technologies to optimize production and reduce costs in the manufacturing of fuel-efficient vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fast-Charging Electric Mustangs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1967-ford-mustang-fastback.md) - [Trailblazing American Hypertrucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypertruck.md) - [Monstrously Powerful Megacars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megacar.md) - [Moped-Inspired Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mustang-electric-bike.md) - [High-Powered Electric Pick-Up Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f100-eluminator.md) - [All-Electric Performance Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelby-mustang-mache-gt-concept.md) - [Retro-Inspired Mustangs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mustang-shelby-gt500-heritage.md) - [Automobile-Inspired E-Bike Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-1.md) - [Inaugural Custom Mustang Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-mustang.md)