Hybrid C-Class Sports Coupe at Woodward!
08-17-2007, 10:43 PM
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Hybrid C-Class Sports Coupe at Woodward!
Wish I'd been in town to check this out...a Hybrid C230 Coupe, that runs to 60 in 6 flat, and gets better mileage than the 1.8L only version.
http://http://www.detnews.com/apps/p...27/1148/AUTO01
http://http://www.detnews.com/apps/p...27/1148/AUTO01
DEARBORN -- Look out, Woodward cruisers, your big-block muscle car doesn't have anything on the high-performance hybrid coupe that Siemens VDO engineers are tooling around in this week.
Employing prototype hybrid technology, the German auto supplier on Thursday showed off a modified Mercedes C-Class Sport Coupe that boasts faster acceleration, more torque -- and better fuel economy -- than its gasoline-powered equivalent.
"This car will beat those muscle cars on Woodward off the line," Siemens spokesman David Ladd said at a media event.
In fact, Siemens engineers have taken the black coupe cruising on Woodward Avenue this week -- turning a few heads as it coasted silently using only its electric motor amid the rumble of 1960s Chevelles and Challengers. They also turned it
Employing prototype hybrid technology, the German auto supplier on Thursday showed off a modified Mercedes C-Class Sport Coupe that boasts faster acceleration, more torque -- and better fuel economy -- than its gasoline-powered equivalent.
"This car will beat those muscle cars on Woodward off the line," Siemens spokesman David Ladd said at a media event.
In fact, Siemens engineers have taken the black coupe cruising on Woodward Avenue this week -- turning a few heads as it coasted silently using only its electric motor amid the rumble of 1960s Chevelles and Challengers. They also turned it
08-18-2007, 03:21 AM
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'04 Mars Red C230K Sport Coupe (not Coup-EH)
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...27/1148/AUTO01
Oh, and where do I sign up
Though I do worry that hybrids are really only efficient with CVTs, so we may slowly be seeing the end of manuals (not before I get my M3, hopefully).
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08-18-2007, 11:04 AM
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I've got some other stuff I found about it as well, I'll post that later...not home right now.
I think I'll contact Siemens, find out if they are planning to show it elsewhere...I'd love to take a ride, or race it against my modifed M111
I think I'll contact Siemens, find out if they are planning to show it elsewhere...I'd love to take a ride, or race it against my modifed M111
08-20-2007, 01:33 AM
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Interesting, but it doesn't seem like this is anything more than a tech demo for Siemens. Those new Li-Po batteries are extremely expensive and in short supply. I still prefer my V6K over a I4 + 2 electric motors.
Interesting, but it doesn't seem like this is anything more than a tech demo for Siemens. Those new Li-Po batteries are extremely expensive and in short supply. I still prefer my V6K over a I4 + 2 electric motors.
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I was thinking to myself, "why would they pick the c couple as platform for hybrid"?
At first I thought, maybe to keep it alive in the hearts and minds of Americans?
Then I thought, maybe because of it's vaguely similar styling to the Prenis?
Lard, I hope not.
At first I thought, maybe to keep it alive in the hearts and minds of Americans?
Then I thought, maybe because of it's vaguely similar styling to the Prenis?
Lard, I hope not.
