Information
Exterior
Plastic body panels come in gloss black finish, contrasting with the matt titanium grey powder-coated finish of the Tridion.
Crossblade has double elliptical front headlamps like the cabrio.
The exhaust system ends in twin exhaust pipes, which protrude from the centre of the rear apron.
Interior
Polished metal and titanium grey trims predominate inside the vehicle.
Seat upholstery consists of a rubber lined fabric in a fiery red colour, and is unsusceptible to the effects of moisture.
Side safety bars, steering wheel rim and gear change knob all have leather coverings.
A transparent windshield, similar to the visor on a helmet is fitted over the ****pit area.
Carpeting inside the open top sports car is done away with all together. The bare metal of the floor and the aluminium pedals are provided with an anti slip covering, such as that featured on a skateboard.
2 self-contained instruments reveal speed, revs per minute and temperature. They also display functions for indicators gear changing and fuel level. There is a luggage compartment behind the seats, with a capacity of 150 litres for small items of luggage.
Statistics
Vital Statistics of this sporty two seater are a modest 2590mm in length, 1550mm in width and 1450mm in height.
3 Cylinder turbo engine mounted in front of the rear axle supplies 45KW of output power at a maximum torque of 88 Newton metres. The 185/45R 15 tyres are fitted to 7inch wide aluminium wheels in 3 spoke design.
Safety Features
Tridion is reinforced with numerous high strength bracing plates and features robust aluminium side safety bars instead of doors. The chassis incorporates high strength steel braces in the area of the flooring and in the A and B pillars. Diagonal struts under the floor lend the structure torsional rigidity.
Robust seats with sheer metal shells are equipped with a retention system, with belt force limiters and belt tighteners. The crossblade features both passenger and driver full size airbags.
Specifications
Engine
Type spark-ignition engine
No. of cylinders/
configuration three in-line
Valves two per cylinder
Engine capacity (cm3) 599
Bore x stroke (mm) 63.5 x 63
Rated output (kw) 52 at 5,470/rpm
Max. torque (Nm) 100 at 3,210/rpm
Compression ratio 9.5 :1
Carburetion electric multipoint injection,
electronic accelerator
Transmission
Clutch single dry plate clutch
Gearbox sequential automated
six-speed gearbox
Ratios final drive 4,208 / 1,667
1st gear 14,203
2nd gear 10,310
3rd gear 7,407
4th gear 5,625
5th gear 4,083
6th gear 2,933
reverse 12,888
Running gear
Front axle wishbone, damper strut,
stabiliser
Rear axle DeDion suspension tube with
central mount, wishbone, coil
springs, telescopic shock
absorbers, stabiliser
Brake system hydr. dual circuit system with
vacuum booster, disk brakes at
front, drum brakes at rear,
electronic braking-force
distribution, ABS
Steering rack-and-pinion steering,
steering damper
Wheels front/rear 6.5 J x 16 / 7 J x 16
Tyres front/rear 195/40 R 16 / 215/35 R 16
Dimensions and weights
Wheelbase (mm) 1,812
Track width front (mm) 1,282
Track width rear (mm) 1,393
Length (mm) 2,622
Width (mm) 1, 618
Height (mm) mm 1,508
Boot capacity (1) 122
Weight without driver (kg) 740
Payload (kg) 240
Gross vehicle weight (kg) 980
Fuel tank capacity/
reserve (1) 33 / 5
Other
Maximum speed 135 km/h
Emission class EU3

 

when i see the car all the time im wondering wud i like it?
Really want to try it,

 

I have seen a few crossblades. Whenever I see one I wonder about the windshield. It is damn small, how can it protect you from for example small stones? It must hurt to get a stone in your forehead at 135km/h !

 

Really, it's a pretty silly car. I'd suggest that anyone driving one use a crash helmet with a face shield.