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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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Makes use of 2 electric motors (one in front and one in back) and a 3 cylinder diesel engine (effectively half of the I6 from the 335d) for 356hp and 590 ft-lb of torque. All while weighing 3000 lbs. 0-62 in 4.8 seconds and it still gets 62.6 mpg.

Edit: It's also got a drag coefficient of .22. All those radical styling cues aren't just for show.







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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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Sick looking!
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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Its like a new-age Adam West Batmobile.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Love it. But in addition to a complex and expensive diesel/electric awd hybrid, there should be a simpler/cheaper/lighterweight rwd turbo gasoline version as well!
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ZDan,Aug 31 2009, 01:13 PM
Love it. But in addition to a complex and expensive diesel/electric awd hybrid, there should be a simpler/cheaper/lighterweight rwd turbo gasoline version as well!
I think part of the point of this concept car is the drivetrain. This is a concept that is both fast and fuel-efficient. Taking the N54, tuning it to 400hp, and placing it in the car would probably be better performance wise, but this is a concept car for a reason: showing off new concepts.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Aug 31 2009, 09:01 AM
Its like a new-age Mayor Adam West Batmobile.
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