Volkswagen is presenting at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show the twin up! concept which adopts the powertrain from the XL1.
The twin up! concept has borrowed the diesel engine, electric motor
and DSG from the XL1 which allowed it to become the most economical
four-seat vehicle in Europe, managing to return 214 mpg US (257 mpg UK
or 1.1 liters / 100 km) with CO2 emissions of just 27 g/km in the New
European Driving Cycle.
Power comes from the same two-cylinder 800cc common-rail diesel engine
from the XL1 installed transversally in the engine bay. The motor
produces 47 bhp (35 kW) and 88 lb-ft (119 Nm) of torque and works
together with an electric motor developing 47 bhp (20 bhp more than in
the XL1) and 103 lb-ft (139 Nm). As a result of the hardware
arrangement, the Twin-Up has a combined power of 74 bhp (55 kW) and 158
lb-ft (214 Nm) sent to the front axle through a dual-clutch seven-speed
gearbox.
There's also an 8.6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack installed behind the
rear seats and under the trunk where Volkswagen has also put the 12-volt
battery for the electrical system and an 8.7-gallon fuel tank.
When running solely on electric power the twin up!
can reach 37 mph (59.5 km/h) in 8.8 seconds before hitting a top speed
of 78 mph. In hybrid mode it will perform the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) task
in 15.7 seconds and achieve a maximum speed of 87 mph (140 km/h).
Volkswagen mentions the 2,657 lbs (1,205 kg) concept can be driven on
electric power for up to 31 miles (50 km).
For the first time ever in a Volkswagen model the climate functions
are being displayed only in digital form thanks to an AMOLED display
which allows the driver to control temperature through a central
touchscreen. Also digital are the status display and user control, while
the home screen can be customized according to the driver's
preferences.
Source : Al Ain Japan
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