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The stunning Citroën Survolt racing car concept has made its first all-electric laps of the legendary Le Mans Circuit.
With its 100% battery-powered drivetrain - which remains extremely rare in the world of racing - Survolt charged around the course, followed closely by the stunning GTbyCITROËN concept and a parade of funky DS3 models.
Piloting the radical concept was experienced female racing driver, Vanina Ickx, who commented: "I am very proud to have participated in this unique project. On the track it felt really good. It's a real race car, with a very promising potential for the future."
Survolt's two electric motors provide up to 300bhp, a top speed of 162mph and a 0-62mph time of less than five seconds.
The twin 140kg lithium-ion batteries can cover 124 miles and can be re-charged in just two hours with a specific power supply, or in 10 hours on the standard 220 Volt network.
The Survolt concept is an exploration by Citroën into the potential of new racing technology, and we think it's pretty flippin cool.
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I just love this car. I'm just wondering though if there are available replacement auto parts for this one online, in case of problems. Maybe, carparts.com perhaps?
Posted by redcarwire on 02/08/2010 14:10:00
beautiful machine!!!! xxxx
Posted by dr_domink on 02/08/2010 04:59:36