terça-feira, 2 de março de 2010

Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid apresentado no Salão de Genève

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That 1.2-liter 3-cylinder gasoline engine makes just 47-hp, but is mated to two electric motors and a lithium-polymer battery pack. It works like the Chevy Volt, with only the electric motors powering the wheels, while the gasoline engine kicks in afterwards to deliver extended range. Lotus claims 35 miles of emissions free driving, while the gasoline engine allows for a total of 300 miles.

Lotus has designed the car to put the power down independently through the rear wheels, as a result each rear wheel is capable of 204-hp and 295 ft-lbs of torque. That’s enough to propel the Evora 414E Hybrid to 60 mph in just 4.0 seconds. Lotus has equipped this range-extender engine with a single gear transmission, but it has designed transmission software to create seven imaginary gears for ideal performance driving.

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3 comentários:

João Ferrand disse...

Vê-se o novo Elise aliao lado...ou é impressão minha...:D

Pedro Aroso disse...

João,

Acrescentei a notícia referente ao novo Elise, que aparece ao lado do Evora.

Samuel Cordeiro disse...

Cada vez gosto mais deste Evora.
Há algo de distinto naquele perfil, faz-me lembrar a imponência e a beleza de um Boeing 747.