nissans electric car to beat infinti ...

[suby01]

http://autos.yahoo.com/article...c-car/

"and seat cushion-compressing acceleration that will launch it from zero to 30 mph faster than an Infiniti G37, thanks to 207 pound-feet of torque from its 80 kilowatt (107 horsepower) electric motor are all part of the package "



so they are saying this little will be able to beat our cars?

someone please help
Modified by suby01 at 1:35 PM 8/4/2009

[atn_chargers]

Yes it may be able to beat a G35/G37 in a race.... but can it beat a G35/G37 in a chick magnet contest???? Find that answer and you will be at peace my friend.

[tollboothwilley]

Its only going to be faster off the line...due to the fact that electric current has immediate power. You don't have to wait for the motor to spin up.

It won't be faster in 0-60.

[370Z/28]

Would you rather hear a VROOM VROOM or a Whooooooooosh?

[zozoka1212]

LOL

There is a reason why they picked 0-30mph. Probably if you check the 0-60 isn't as good and to 100 for sure it would be slower.

I never understood why the hybrid or electric cars are so ugly and or expensive. It seems like they want to make you regret to buy one.

[pfarmer]

Its only going to be faster off the line...due to the fact that electric current has immediate power. You don't have to wait for the motor to spin up.

It won't be faster in 0-60.

Could be close to 60 as that torque will follow you all the way to 60. I haven't seen the weight ratio yet or how this motor is connected.

Awhile back I ran into a car that was listed at 100 hp. (gas) that could go 100 mph (on gas) continuously. It had a super capacitor and a 300 hp electric. The trick is that super capacitor can charge and discharge quickly and occupies a relatively small space (seems like it was about the size of a large muffler). What was stated is that if you kicked the electric motor on it will zip to about 150 mph in a flash and then slowly coast back down to its top gas speed of about 100 mph. This would satisfy the desires of most people with performance cars.

100 hp doesn't sound like much but if you have an additional 300 hp electric available at anytime, now that is a lot.

I think the 200 lbs. torque will give the current crop a good run to 60.

Perry

[Graflo]

Top speed is 90mph... I know most of us don't go faster than that on a regular basis... I said most... Ok, most of the time... Anyway. But it is nice to know the car can go faster than 90... And your comparing this little transport tool to the lovely ladies we ride for pleasure and status is a little far fetched.

Sure a lot of women will be attracted to the little electric car... But I prefer women with shaved armpits.

[biggie]

Yes, Prius is actually faster for about a foot than some exotics apparently. It just how the electric motors have instant power and high torque. No worries.

[joe603]

Check out the Tesla car...that will beat our cars, but it will only do track duty for 55 miles (according to Top Gear)

[pfarmer]

LOL

There is a reason why they picked 0-30mph. Probably if you check the 0-60 isn't as good and to 100 for sure it would be slower.

I never understood why the hybrid or electric cars are so ugly and or expensive. It seems like they want to make you regret to buy one.

Certainly to 100 it would be slower.................

[pfarmer]

Sure a lot of women will be attracted to the little electric car... But I prefer women with shaved armpits.

I prefer shaved cars with women!

Perry