Volvo showed the sports car of the future
Swedish auto manufacturer of business class is not often pleases its fans with new concept cars, but today this is the case. Volvo unveiled a concept car, where Scandinavian engineers tried to implement all the auto-trends in one package. Here and stylish Audi R8-like form, and plug hybrid engine, and the Internet connection and the dynamic range of speeds for those who like to take off on an empty highway under green light. As described in the Volvo, at the heart of the new car is brand new engine on gas -electric traction. Engine capacity is only 2 liters, but it does not prevent it to house a much 400 horsepower.
The company said that the engine performs a role not only in its main purpose, but also acts as a charger for the battery system, which are involved in activation of the electric moments of the twin-engine. Featured prototype machine is a two-door, which, in general, OK for sports cars. The company also said that for the needs of the driver and passenger cars is offering a new computer platform, tentatively called Scalable Product Architecture. Although she still does not allow the vehicle to create an autonomous moving vehicle, but makes a significant step in this direction.
Many routine tasks faced by the driver, then transferred to a computer. Externally, the computer system is completely touch. In general, the dashboard of a car on the driver and passenger get only 5 physical buttons, whereas the rest is merely a plate-like interface with touch control. At Volvo notes that the device shown today - this is only a concept, that is a commercial version of the machine to its basis can greatly differ, in addition, the company found it difficult to tell when a car like this, you will be in dealers' showrooms.
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