eRUF Greenster 997 - Old School meets new
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eRUF Greenster 997 - Old School meets new
Credit and more pics to JETSET @ - http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/997-...greenster.html
Today, at the Geneva Motor Show, the company unveiled a new electric vehicle based on the 997 Porsche 911 Cabrio. This isn’t just some farfetched concept as RUF full intends to start selling its electric vehicle as early as next year.
The electric powertrain, called eDrive, was developed by technology company Siemens and consists of an integrated electric motor and generator, electronic control module, and a lithium-ion battery array. In the Greenster, the powertrain is rated at 362hp (270kW) and 700lb-ft (950Nm) of torque and is mated to an automatic gearbox with only forward and reverse gears. The entire vehicles weighs in at 1,695kg and can accelerate to 100km/h from rest in just five seconds. Top speed meanwhile, is a claimed 320km/h.
RUF will start limited production of the Greenster later this year for an expected sales launch in 2010. Also working on the project is California’s CalMotors, which plans to unveil its own electric concept in the near future. However, unlike RUF, no production plans have been mentioned.
Today, at the Geneva Motor Show, the company unveiled a new electric vehicle based on the 997 Porsche 911 Cabrio. This isn’t just some farfetched concept as RUF full intends to start selling its electric vehicle as early as next year.
The electric powertrain, called eDrive, was developed by technology company Siemens and consists of an integrated electric motor and generator, electronic control module, and a lithium-ion battery array. In the Greenster, the powertrain is rated at 362hp (270kW) and 700lb-ft (950Nm) of torque and is mated to an automatic gearbox with only forward and reverse gears. The entire vehicles weighs in at 1,695kg and can accelerate to 100km/h from rest in just five seconds. Top speed meanwhile, is a claimed 320km/h.
RUF will start limited production of the Greenster later this year for an expected sales launch in 2010. Also working on the project is California’s CalMotors, which plans to unveil its own electric concept in the near future. However, unlike RUF, no production plans have been mentioned.
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Makes you wonder if form is following function here? I wonder if some design changes were required in the rear, particularly around the rear window, in order to house the electric equipment.... I guess its an interesting approach in exterior design and going to an old school Targa for inspiration is quite staggering and beautiful for this "green" vehicle.
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OLDSCHOOL!! Frank the tank style ! !
Wow I wonder how much Green will it cost? (Pardon the pun)
Wow I wonder how much Green will it cost? (Pardon the pun)
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I know this non-PC, but I couldn't care less that it's electric, but I'd buy it because it's a real Targa- damn, I love it so much I've now said it twice!
There's some shop in Hong Kong or Indonesia that will take a coupe and cut it and make it a Targa like this. Obviously that causes a great deal of disruption, but pretty cool.
I wish Porsche would do a Targa like this. It'd outsell coupes and cabs combined.
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There's some shop in Hong Kong or Indonesia that will take a coupe and cut it and make it a Targa like this. Obviously that causes a great deal of disruption, but pretty cool.
I wish Porsche would do a Targa like this. It'd outsell coupes and cabs combined.
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