120 MPH, 0-60 in 4 sec...



http://www.hammacher.com/publish/109...h_Electric_Car

 

It's the Speck! Anyone else remember that commercial?

 

YES! God what a flashback...

 

It's REALLY narrow. I wouldn't want to try and take a corner fast in that!

 

but it's got over 1000 lbs of batteries way down low....

Matt

 

hahaha. i thought it was taken on a narrow angle lens
like Paula Abdul's music video. lol...

 

This is the electric car that can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds to a top speed of 120 mph in one gear with no shifting thanks to its two electric motors -- smaller versions of the same kind found in diesel-electric locomotives -- that combine to produce over 1,000 lbf ft. of torque. No wider than most motorcycles at 39", it can fit in a 6' half-lane with more clearance than a semi-truck in a full 12' freeway lane, enabling you to negotiate traffic congestion where lane splitting is permitted. Its small size eliminates the need for parallel parking as it can park perpendicular to a curb without the need for a full space. The driver and passenger sit in tandem front and back seats that use four-point pilot seat belts with iner tia reels, similar to harnesses found in race cars, yet are easy to use. The cars chassis is made of stainless steel, and the chrome moly roll cage meets Sports Car Club of America racing standards for safety. The body panels are made of carbon fiber, Kevlar, and fiberglass, and its side impact bars offer four times the protection found in typical SUVs. The cars unique stability is derived from its low center of gravity, created by 1,100 lbs. of batteries under the floor, giving it a rollover threshold equivalent to a 5-star National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rating found in the lowest-slung sports cars

 

That's a pretty impressive writeup. And is this one actually gonna be available for a non-elite pricetag? No mention of range though.

 

Price = $108,000; Range = 40 - 80 miles, altough I wouldn't hold my breath for the range claim based on lead acid batteries. But it would be a great XMAS present.

 

but a pretty funky design....

And not cheap...

Matt

 

In other words, "How European!"