Several years ago, it was announced today liter car Volkswagen has unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and will soon premiere at the Karmann factory in Osnabruck also launch the first models of the micro-circulation of the band. The objective is to build the project according XL1 Holger Bock first 50 vehicles. He added. "Thanks to them, we want to test the reactions of global markets" Wholesalers on world oil markets are probably not even be all that excited about the car, because after he swallows specifications Factory strong only 0.89 km l/100.
This was achieved by extremely lightweight, making it a car that is only 795 pounds. The carbon fiber frame is 3.89 meters long, 1.67 meters wide and only 1.16 meters high. Thus equipped, the flat Wolfsburg a drag coefficient of 0.186. Propulsion is a plug-in diesel hybrid has a 0.8-liter TDI 2-cylinder engine and an electric motor. Transmission seven-speed dual-clutch transmission delivers the power. 48 hp diesel hits the road. Between the diesel engine and the DSG, the electric motor is connected to about 27 hp. 0 to 100 km / h, it rises to 11.9 s and 160 km / h, electronically limited. In front of the car, a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 5.5 kWh installed, which will provide the car in pure electric mode at least 50 km long with a driving energy. The battery can be connected to the network or from the electric motor during braking again recharged. The range should be 550 km, which is certainly to be considered suitable for everyday use.
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