Ronn Like Hell: Scorpion Eco-Exotic Supercar Coming To China

Bertel Schmitt
by Bertel Schmitt

Ever heard of Ronn Motor Company? We don’t blame you. Well, at least they have a website. They even have their own in-house chaplain. (sometimes called a “Chaplin”. As in Charley.) They have reason to pray a lot, and to keep up their good humor: At the time of this typing, their stock traded (on the pink sheets) at 6 cents. It once fetched $6.

That minor detail doesn’t deter them from announcing that their “Scorpion® eco-exotic supercar, H2GO® real time hydrogen production unit and Ronnzoil® biodegradable lubricants may soon be available in China and the rest of Asia in the coming months.” Why? Because everybody goes there.“Ronn Motor Company distributors and licensing agents are negotiating with various companies to showcase its vehicles and products to retail, wholesale and manufacturing clients in both Asia and Europe.” Sure. And they are falling over themselves to buy car, hydrogen production unit, and oil.

Details on the Scorpion® eco-exotic supercar are a bit murky, but the way we understand it, the thing runs on a mixture of gasoline and hydrogen. The hydrogen is produced on board in their H2GO™ system that “produces and blends gaseous hydrogen with gasoline or diesel fuel to achieve 15 percent to 35 percent improvements in fuel consumption, while increasing power and decreasing hydrocarbons typically by 75 percent to 90 percent. Overall CO2 reductions will mirror fuel mileage improvements of 15 percent to 35 percent.” BFD, we say. “It’s really, really, really green,” Ron Maxwell says.

The H2GO™ system can supposedly be retrofitted. A new Scorpion HX™ eco-exotic supercar, “is expected to carry a retail price of $250,000, plus additional amounts for any special customization ordered by the customer.” Ronn supposedly just received their first purchase order for 10 of them from world renowned Eco Luxury Motorsport, the newly formed subsidiary of even more world famous Angeltouch Petroleum & Refining, Inc., a giant in the exotic auto trade.


Bertel Schmitt
Bertel Schmitt

Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.

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  • Chitbox dodge Chitbox dodge on Jul 26, 2010

    Why? Because everybody goes there. Because they are the only ones with cash anymore.

  • Mythicalprogrammer Mythicalprogrammer on Jul 26, 2010

    Geez, you guys could have posted the scorpion picture. I went to site and saw the car. It looks ok, reminds me of a body kit add on though in a ok way.

  • Mebgardner I test drove a 2023 2.5 Rav4 last year. I passed on it because it was a very noisy interior, and handled poorly on uneven pavement (filled potholes), which Tucson has many. Very little acoustic padding mean you talk loudly above 55 mph. The forums were also talking about how the roof leaks from not properly sealed roof rack holes, and door windows leaking into the lower door interior. I did not stick around to find out if all that was true. No talk about engine troubles though, this is new info to me.
  • Dave Holzman '08 Civic (stick) that I bought used 1/31/12 with 35k on the clock. Now at 159k.It runs as nicely as it did when I bought it. I love the feel of the car. The most expensive replacement was the AC compressor, I think, but something to do with the AC that went at 80k and cost $1300 to replace. It's had more stuff replaced than I expected, but not enough to make me want to ditch a car that I truly enjoy driving.
  • ToolGuy Let's review: I am a poor unsuccessful loser. Any car company which introduced an EV which I could afford would earn my contempt. Of course I would buy it, but I wouldn't respect them. 😉
  • ToolGuy Correct answer is the one that isn't a Honda.
  • 1995 SC Man it isn't even the weekend yet
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