Peugeot EX1
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Electric Car Peugeot EX1

March 17, 2012

The actual way towards which we all are heading typically is a great eco 1 not to mention frankly we all should really state bravo to be able to those whom want to protect the actual environment.

Peugeot can be following the same pattern and in addition introduces the Peugeot EX1 electric utility model as a fabulous concept created for Peugeot’s 200th anniversary.Why is this particular vehicle and so magically delicious?

Peugeot EX1

Well, to be able to start with it has 2 electric power motors (1 on every axle) which generate 340 hp and even 480 Nm of torque, 750 kg, 0.90m of height, 1.77m of width and 3.54m. You will be shock of these information, however if perhaps we all consider the carbon-fiber monocoque body structure and in addition the shortage associated with the roof, we tend with agree along with them.

Peugeot EX1

Though a person wouldn’t expect a great electric automobile with be truly fast, this Peugeot EX1 has a terrific overall performance, toping 100 km/h at not as much as 3.5 moments. Truly the only vehicle that is said to compete with this really is Shelby SuperCars Aero EV, which achieves which achievements with regard to 2.5 seconds.

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Peugeot 208 HDi Short Review

March 15, 2012

Peugeot 208 1.6 e-HDI Allure

Price: £13,000 (est); Top speed: 118 mph; 0-62 mph: 10.8sec; Economy: 74.3 mpg; CO2: 99g/km; Kerb weight: 1090 kg; Engine, type: 4cyl in-line turbodiesel, 1560cc; Installation: Transverse front-wheel drive; Power: 115bhp at 3600rpm; Torque: 199lb ft at 1750 rpm; Gearbox: Six-speed manual; Fuel tank: 50 litres; Wheels: 16-inch, alloy; Tyres: 195/55 R15

Peugeot 208 1.6 e-HDI Allure

Peugeot 208 is the particular company’s modern supermini, heir with the actual famous 205 which virtually stored the firm within the 1980s. Peugeot has built 15 billion superminis since it established the particular 205 throughout 1983, yet merely 2.4 million of them happened to be 207s.

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Renault Clio 1.0 TCE Spy Photo

March 10, 2012

This really is project X98, and/or next-generation Renault Clio, seriously concealed about its final tests in Jukkasjärvi near Kiruna, north of Sweden, before its initial public appearance at next Paris engine show, as well as its market release after.

Renault Clio 1.0 TCE

The particular Clio’s 4th generation keeps the exact same platform, albeit deeply changed, along with various 110kg taken off it. At release time, motors will be two raw TCE direct injection turbos: a 3 cylinder, 0.9-litre alongside 89bhp along with a 4 cylinder 1.2-litre alongside 114bhp. At the diesel front perfectly receive two variants of the extensively updated 1.5 dCi, alongside 74bhp and also 89bhp.

The gearbox for Renault Clio 1.0 TCE is actually the exact same five-speed guide as the particular existing Clio but yet with revised linkage and various ratios. The particular steering is actually new, with electrical electric power assistance and also a faster rack.