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Hybrid sportscar ... built by high school students
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:48 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
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Modern supercars currently rely on huge engines to produce the power required to propel their occupants to breathtaking speeds. The students have found that coupling a high efficiency engine with a high output electric motor packaged in a lightweight body would exceed the acceleration of all supercars presently available. To achieve this, the students plan to use the K1 Attack as a platform (only 1800lbs) with a VW turbo diesel (200hp) powering the rear wheels, and AC Propulsions electric motor (200hp) powering the front wheels. To keep the weight low, the electric motor will be powered by a 450 volt ultra-capacitor pack (weighing only 200lbs). This configuration will allow the super hybrid to attain an impressive fuel economy of 50mpg and a zero to sixty acceleration under 4 seconds. Under normal driving conditions, the vehicle will solely be powered by the diesel engine. Therefore, the ultra-capacitor pack stores only enough energy for a few minutes of blazing acceleration.
Just imagine, a group of inner-city high school students teaming up with a few University of Pennsylvania Engineering students to create the world’s first hybrid supercar. Their supercar will demonstrate the next step in hybrid technology - excellent fuel economy and blazing fast acceleration. We hope that you can help them make their dream come true.
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:19 pm
by Don Carlos
Thats fantastic !!!
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:21 pm
by ScooterG
That's a gorgeous car - and I'm not really into cars at all....
If high school kids can make a good hybrid, we should all be using them now!!!!
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:24 pm
by bitWISE
Thats really cool.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:25 pm
by o'dium
Wheres the white guy at?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:06 pm
by Mr.Magnetichead
Did they steal all the parts?
I'M KIDDING!
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:15 pm
by Massive Quasars
Mr.Magnetichead wrote:Did they steal all the parts?
I'M KIDDING!
Witty social commentary. Subtle biggotry is part of your southern charm.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:15 pm
by bitWISE
They are getting way to much credit here. They bought a kit car and put a diesel engine in it...
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:26 pm
by Mr.Magnetichead
Massive Quasars wrote:Mr.Magnetichead wrote:Did they steal all the parts?
I'M KIDDING!
Witty social commentary. Subtle biggotry is part of your southern charm.
Err I'm English.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:33 pm
by Don Carlos
LOL
Southern English?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:57 pm
by Nightshade
That's awesome. :icon14: I love seeing projects like this.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:05 pm
by netrex
That's really cool. But "would exceed the acceleration of all supercars presently available." There are several supercars available now that also go below 4 seconds from 0-60.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:10 pm
by sys0p
It's bollocks. I bet as soon as you put your footdown that 50mpg turns to 3.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:40 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
bitWISE wrote:They are getting way to much credit here. They bought a kit car and put a diesel engine in it...
To achieve this, the students plan to use the K1 Attack as a platform (only 1800lbs) with a VW turbo diesel (200hp) powering the rear wheels, and AC Propulsions electric motor (200hp) powering the front wheels.
yeah, that's all they did
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:43 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
sys0p wrote:It's bollocks. I bet as soon as you put your footdown that 50mpg turns to 3.
wrong.
Under normal driving conditions, the vehicle will solely be powered by the diesel engine. Therefore, the ultra-capacitor pack stores only enough energy for a few minutes of blazing acceleration.