- Volkswagen EcoRacer
The Volkswagen EcoRacer is a
Volkswagen concept car first shown to the public at the 2005Tokyo Motor Show . It combines the performance of a sports car with fuel-efficiency equal to the most fuel-efficient cars available in 2005.It was designed by Cesar Muntada Roura, a 37 years old, Barcelona born Designer, who previously worked in the Design Center of PSA Peugeot and of Honda. He is also the acclaimed author of the successful project "Showdown", a
Harley-Davidson based concept-bike alloted to be made by 2025.Performance
The EcoRacer accelerates from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 6.3 seconds. The top speed is 230 km/h (143 mph). The average fuel consumption is 3.40 liters per 100 km (69
miles per gallon ).Engine
It has a
diesel -powered, turbochargedinternal combustion engine with a displacement of 1.5 L. Despite the small displacement it delivers 100kilowatt s (136 hp) with 250 N·m of torque at 1900 rpm. The engine is of thecommon rail type, which is more efficient and quieter than the conventional rotary pump injection systems. It is equipped with aparticulate matter filter. The engine is linked to aDirect-Shift Gearbox (DSG) with 7 gears, and is a mid-mount in front of the rear axleThe Car
The EcoRacer seats two people, and has a small luggage compartment. The body is made of carbon fibre, which resulted in a relatively low weight of 850
kilogram s (approximately 1875 lb). It is 3.765 meters long (148 in) with a wheelbase of 2.48meter s (97.6 in).The car is a veritable transformer, with three modes: coupe, roadster (no roof) and speedster (no a-pillar/windscreen).
External links
* [http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/tokyo/0511_volkswagen_ecoracer More pictures of the EcoRacer]
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