Swiss E-Motion hybrid to launch in '09
We last heard of the Mindset electric sportscar in February of this year, so when we saw an update (even just a mild one) of the hybrid car, we decided to share it with you. First, the car's got a name now: E-Motion. Clever, right? 'E' is for electric, we'd imagine, while the Motion part seems pretty self-explanatory. There don't seem to be any real changes made to the body's overall design, which strikes us as a unique blend of modern Karmann Ghia, especially up front, and the shooting brake syle that's become so popular on concepts these last few years.
Power comes from a 94-horsepower electric motor along with a small 24-horse gasoline-powered V2 engine. Lithium ion batteries of untold capacity hold the electrons. An extremely light weight - just 800kg (1764 lbs) - ensures sporty driving dynamics and acceleration on par with sportscar rivals such as the Lotus Elise. Starting in '09, 10,000 examples are scheduled to be built with a price of €50,000. There's a video of the E-Motion pasted after the break for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
[Source: Piston Heads]
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Mike!!ekiM 7:37PM (11/29/2008)
I like it better with the body on.
So, this will be a "true" serial hybrid? a V2 isn't going to drive this vehicle.
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James Sonne 12:24PM (11/29/2008)
Looks like a lot of fun. Not sure that it will do zero to sixty as quickly as an Elise, but it looks like it will have acceleration enough for city driving and merging/passing. Impressive prospective design. If it were closer to $35,000 instead it would be pretty interesting. I hope they use pretty standard components, because otherwise replacing a spark-plug or timing belt might become a real problem. Anyone know if the engine is a standard motorbike engine?
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Don 4:31PM (11/29/2008)
I like it, except that the front end's roundness does not entirely match the sharpness of the rest.....
I wish them well, 50k euros is a lot of money though.
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Franc 1:53PM (12/03/2008)
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matt 11:41AM (12/04/2008)
now that is a car I could get excited about. looks cool, is likely fun to drive and highly energy efficient. awesome!
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