Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Hybrids Detroit 2011: ready to soar

The first major auto show this year, several companies presented their new hybrids. The most striking innovation was the racing Porsche 918 RSR, the total capacity of its electric motors is 767 hp. with. Hybrid version of the concept of the 918 Spyder was introduced in March 2010 at the Geneva Motor Show. As promised a German company working on this model will be completed by the end of 2010, and early next will be made public its exact technical and dynamic characteristics. It is expected that a series of "civilian" 918 Spyder is limited and the cost of one copy will be about 500,000 euros. In Russia, a hot new product will appear this year. Presented in a mid-Detroit hybrid sports car 918 RSR has a V8 engine with direct fuel injection, he develops the power of 563 hp. with. at 10 300 rpm. Hybrid has also received a six-speed transmission with shift paddles with blades. Four-wheel drive car, the front wheels rotate with the help of two electric motors 75 kW. Energy for them to be produced by a hand wheel located inside the passenger side. Flywheel accumulates kinetic energy generated during braking. The driver can only press the button on the steering wheel when the charge will be enough. The total capacity of gasoline and electric motors up to 767 liters. with. but only by 8 seconds. In other sports hybrid is similar to its "parent" - a car made of plastic, carbon fiber, aluminum, magnesium and titanium. On the example of 918 RSR company will be to probe the soil in hybrid technology as applied to motor racing. Already, representatives of Porsche boldly declare that, due to the electric motors drive the front wheels of the car's handling has improved. Incidentally, this is not the first hybrid model of the company - a hybrid of racing, built on the base model 911 (4.0-liter boxer engine with 480 hp.. And two electric motors for the front wheels), participated in a marathon 24-hour Nurburgring and in the U.S. Le Mans Series. Japanese company, Toyota in particular has contributed to its booth hybrid design, the center of the exhibition marks at the Motor Show was the line of Prius. The premiere of the five-seat version of the Prius v (from the word «versatility» - versatility). New model differs from the name of the third generation of increase in size and equipment of the interior. While the new hybrid will be available only in the U.S. market. The length of the wagon Prius v is 4 615 mm, width - 1,775 mm wheelbase - 2,780 mm. Hybrid is equipped with a 1.8-liter gasoline engine 2ZR-FXE capacity of 98 liters. with. as well as an electric capacity of 80 liters. with. (60 kW). Maximum capacity of the hybrid system is 134 liters. with. (100 kW) and charge the car gets from the nickel-metal hybrid batteries. With this setup fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 kilometers. The second novelty - a concept Toyota Prius C - designed for urban travel. Depending on the manner of driving the car will be able to overcome about 13 miles at speeds up to 97 km / h. To gain "strength" for the next trip he will be able to just 3 hours from a network of 110 K and for 1.7 hours - 220 V. The production of these hybrids with the charging in 2012. Another premiumnaya brand decided to submit its hybrid - Audi has brought to Detroit to "green" modification of the next generation A6. Its "civilian" brother got two petrol and three diesel engine capacity from 177 to 300 liters. with., a six-speed manual transmission and seven-step S-Tronic. The buyer can choose between front-and four-wheel drive. Hybrid version of the pair to the motor output of 45 liters. with. got a 2.0-liter gasoline engine. It is significant that the already familiar Chevrolet Volt was the winner in the contest "Car of the Year", which was conducted in North America. Rechargeable hybrid was promoted to a better car.

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