9-3 met hybride incl een hybride cabriohttp://www.automotorsport.se/nyhetsmall ... sion=31140
Hybride Saab in Stockholm
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edwardk
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Hybride Saab in Stockholm
VÄRLDSNYHET: Hybrid från Saab på Stockholms bilsalongen
9-3 met hybride incl een hybride cabrio
http://www.automotorsport.se/nyhetsmall ... sion=31140
9-3 met hybride incl een hybride cabriohttp://www.automotorsport.se/nyhetsmall ... sion=31140
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Vandaag een leuk artikel in de WIRED gelezen over GM, die halen zo'n beetje alle relevante modellen van de concurrentie uit elkaar (letterlijk tot het laatste schroefje) om uit te vinden waar zij hun mosterd halen. Ook werd er ingegaan op de veel besproken Toyota Prius, waar het commentaar vooral wat gericht in de trant van "dit zien we als een tussenoplossing van Toyota, GM zal zich meer richten op brandstofscellen"
Blijkbaar toch niet helemaal...
Blijkbaar toch niet helemaal...
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edwardk
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Thanks to Greven and ctm in comments there's a little more info hanging around about the new Saab hybrid vehicle concept. The info is coming from this site, via the link provided by Greven. I've run it through my dodgy Swedish translator and will try and decode some of the results (as well as incorporate some info from ctm).
First of all there seems to be some confirmation that the Hybrid, which is in desperate need of a Saabish name, will indeed be appearing at the Stockholm Motor Show, beginning April 1. Jan-Ake is saying that the product is on its way, but won't say when. The site (named www.di.se) is predicting a debut around 2010, probably as that's the time the new small Saab, the 9-1 or 9-2 depending on who you read, will be due for release.
Dat is nu Saab
Of course, Saab wouldn't just make the same old sort of hybrid that everyone else is making. It's combining the hybrid technology with E85 to make a car that produces even less pollutants than the record low currently spat out by the Toyota Prius. The Prius releases around 104 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. It's projected that the Saab, running on eco-friendly e85, will emit just 15-20 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer.
I wonder if it'll also be turbocharged? Imagine a turbocharged hybrid. Only Saab.
Saab have been developing the technology in conjunction with Lund Technical College for around a year now, using several different cars and configurations. I'm not quite sure of the translation, but it reads like there were two electric engines in the initial configuration. It's possible that that's still the case if I'm reading things correctly.
The test vehicle being used most was a 9-3 Sports Sedan, but recently they've been running the setup in a 9-3 convertible as well.
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I've always been a bit sceptical about the whole hybrid concept. I've driven a Prius and whilst it was fascinating, I didn't come away that impressed that I'd rave about it. Here's hoping Saab can do something exciting with it.
And any suggestions to name the hybrid drivetrain are welcome in comments.
How about......Saab Turbrid
First of all there seems to be some confirmation that the Hybrid, which is in desperate need of a Saabish name, will indeed be appearing at the Stockholm Motor Show, beginning April 1. Jan-Ake is saying that the product is on its way, but won't say when. The site (named www.di.se) is predicting a debut around 2010, probably as that's the time the new small Saab, the 9-1 or 9-2 depending on who you read, will be due for release.
Dat is nu Saab
Of course, Saab wouldn't just make the same old sort of hybrid that everyone else is making. It's combining the hybrid technology with E85 to make a car that produces even less pollutants than the record low currently spat out by the Toyota Prius. The Prius releases around 104 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. It's projected that the Saab, running on eco-friendly e85, will emit just 15-20 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer.I wonder if it'll also be turbocharged? Imagine a turbocharged hybrid. Only Saab.
Saab have been developing the technology in conjunction with Lund Technical College for around a year now, using several different cars and configurations. I'm not quite sure of the translation, but it reads like there were two electric engines in the initial configuration. It's possible that that's still the case if I'm reading things correctly.
The test vehicle being used most was a 9-3 Sports Sedan, but recently they've been running the setup in a 9-3 convertible as well.
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I've always been a bit sceptical about the whole hybrid concept. I've driven a Prius and whilst it was fascinating, I didn't come away that impressed that I'd rave about it. Here's hoping Saab can do something exciting with it.
And any suggestions to name the hybrid drivetrain are welcome in comments.
How about......Saab Turbrid
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