Showing posts with label hybrid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hybrid. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

So you want to build your own CT200h....Here you go, neat little web link to the Darker Side of Green for you to play with. It also will give you all the details and options you might want to know about.
http://http://www.darkersideofgreen.com/showroom/

Let me know what you think

Friday, July 16, 2010

Could This Be The All Electric Lexus Super Car?


Lexus Electric Supercar?

According to Motor Trend, Toyota President Akio Toyoda has signed off on the development of a Lexus electric supercar:

The car is expected to produce more than 500 horsepower and would sprint from 0 to 60 mph in around 4 seconds.

The car is expected to produce more than 500 horsepower and would sprint from 0 to 60 mph in around 4 seconds. Like the E-Cell, the Toyota is expected to route power through four electric motors, one at each wheel. It will also incorporate a switch that allows drivers to select between driving programs such as comfort, sport and super sport, thus permitting drivers to regulate battery use.

It’s expected to debut around 2015, and we are first to reveal how one artist in Japan sees the as-yet-unnamed vehicle as it might look attacking the Nurburgring in Germany. The large grille and air intakes beside the headlights are viewed as critical to provide sufficient cooling for the electric motors. The vehicle would reportedly borrow undisclosed know-how from Tesla and utilize aerodynamic expertise gained from the Lexus LFA project.

With the Tesla partnership already moving ahead full steam, this rumor wouldn’t be a total surprise — except for the fact that it suggests this will be a new vehicle instead of an electric version of the LFA. Considering that both Merecedes & Audi have shown electric concepts of their supercars, it suggests Lexus will be trying a different direction.

Now, tt’s always my tendency to look in the SC’s direction any time a new sportscar is mentioned, and it would fit with my belief that the new partnership with Telsa will produce the Sport Coupe’s third generation, but it’s doubtful the SC would be positioned against the Mercedes SLS E-Cell & Audi R8 e-Tron — however, it would be suitable competition to the rumored Audi R4 e-Tron, not to mention the Tesla Roadster.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Ride Along in the new CT200h


Autoblog was also in attendance at last week’s small media preview of the Lexus CT 200h, and had this to say about their time in the passenger seat:


Riding along suburban roads near the TME facility, the CT 200h – even in prototype guise – is suitably Lexus-like in its build quality and refinement, yet surprisingly aggressive in its handling. The ride feels well balanced in its damping between comfort and sportiness, and given the instant torque delivery inherent in the electric boost, it never seemed to lack for punch… from the passenger seat, at least.


There’s a limit to what can be experienced from the passenger seat, though it’s all sounding quite positive regardless.


But more than that, Autoblog has a bunch of photos of the Brown Spice Mica CT, including our first clear look at the Lexus Hybrid Drive 1.8L engine:

Check out this great gallery of pictures here:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-ride-2011-lexus-ct-200h

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Hybrid Videos of the New CT200h Technology

If you want a great overview that will help you understand or explain Hybrids in general you will love this first video.

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Now this video is all about the particular Hybrid features on the new CT200h.Check it out...

Friday, March 26, 2010

The Darker Side Of Green


You have to check out the new CT200h...Check it out. I think this could be the Scion of Lexus.


Now you don't have to search everywhere for the info, check out this link to Lexus.com


Monday, March 15, 2010

Check out the new Lexus LF-Ch

Quite a different car. What do you think?