Review: Vauxhall Ampera
ITL
25-jun-2010 19:18
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Price: About £30,000 with battery Engine: 1.4-litre, 4cyl petrol Battery: 16kWh lithium-ion Power: 111kW (148bhp) electric motor/74bhp petrol engine 0-62mph: 9 seconds Top speed: Limited to 100mph (limitado a 160 Km/h) Economy: 175mpg CO2: 40g/km Equipment: Sat-nav, climate control, multimedia inputs, leather, steering wheel controls On sale: 2012  ONE of the UK’s most ordinary motorways has just met an extraordinary car. In an exclusive test, Auto Express joined Vauxhall on a drive of its new Ampera electric family hatch up the M1, from the firm’s base, in Luton, Beds, to its plant at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. The 170-mile journey marks the Ampera’s debut on UK roads, but the destination is much more than just a photo opportunity. Owner General Motors has still not decided where the Ampera will be produced in Europe, and Vauxhall is keen for it to be at its factory in thenorth-west.We took the wheel from Birmingham to the site on the banks of the Mersey. So, how does the Ampera stack up? It’s radical to look at, and is even more so beneath the skin. While it shares the Astra’s basic chassis, under the floor is a 16kWh lithium-ion battery, and a 148bhp electric motor driving the front wheels. A 74bhp 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine provides the extra propulsion and keeps the batteries topped up.  Inside, the cabin is similar to that of the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius, with its wraparound dash. It has leather upholstery, soft and comfortable seats, and the top-notch switches from the Insignia are all high quality. With maximum torque from idle, the Ampera scorches away from a standstill, although unlike its rivals, the drive motor is eerily silent. Top speed is limited to 100mph, with 0-62mph in nine seconds, and the unique driveline provides 40 miles of battery propulsion from a full charge. For 90 per cent of journeys, Vauxhall claims the battery will provide enough range. After 40 miles of electric-only running, the engine fires up to generate the electrical current required to propel the car and maintain the battery charge.  The 30-litre fuel tank gives 311 more miles of range. Economy is calculated at an incredible 175mpg. Vauxhall believes customers will have to get used to the noise of the engine; it cranks up with no relation to what speed you’re doing, which is quite weird. The Ampera weighs about 1,600kg, and feels a little heavy, but the battery is mounted low and centrally, so there’s little body roll. When it goes on sale in 2012, the car is likely to get Vauxhall’s Flexride adjustable dampers, to improve steering and suspension response. At motorway speeds, there’s a fair bit of roar from the eco-tuned Goodyear tyres and some wind noise across the unfinished body panels. But more of a problem is the poor high-speed acceleration.  To solve this, General Motors plans to unveil a mechanical direct-drive from the engine to the wheels through the existing twin-clutch gearbox. This would reduce the energy losses of turning petrol power into electricity to drive the car at high speeds, and would also enhance overtaking performance. The company is also considering an ‘electric-only’ button, which would allow drivers to save their battery range for use in restricted urban areas. It’s clear there’s still some way to go then, but the Ampera is on the right road.  Fuente: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...ll_ampera.html |
el cielo es el limite
26-jun-2010 11:47
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jojojojo vauxhall (con su volante a la izquierda) y matricula alemana de Rüsselsheim vamos mucha imaginacion no han tenido .... |
Be cruiser my friend
26-jun-2010 12:11
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Uhm... se supone que, si la prueba es en Inglaterra, usarán como medida el galón UK y entonces, el consumo sería de 1,61 litros/100 Km. De todas formas, un consumo increible. No sé si suman ahí el precio de la carga de batería en el enchufe de casa o electrolinera. |
ForoCoches: Miembro
26-jun-2010 12:11
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| Este coche lo va a petar, a ver como va de precio en este pais |
Röndaring Meister
26-jun-2010 12:15
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 PD: Electrolinera 
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el cielo es el limite
26-jun-2010 14:20
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| solo si realmente le dan un radio de alcance mayor de 500 kms ... ya se vera |
posteador ocasional
26-jun-2010 14:50
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Si te da por cambiarlo, yo me quedo el tuyo gustosamente... 
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Be cruiser my friend
27-jun-2010 11:50
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En el caso que nos ocupa, y siendo la prueba en Inglaterra (UK), se referirán a galones ingleses. Una buena y muy completa página para conversión de unidades: http://jumk.de/calc/consumo.shtml Como puedes ver, no es lo mismo galón US o galón UK. |
Röndaring Meister
27-jun-2010 15:19
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Si, pero hay galones USA y galones UK y no son iguales.
En el caso que nos ocupa, y siendo la prueba en Inglaterra (UK), se referirán a galones ingleses. Una buena y muy completa página para conversión de unidades: http://jumk.de/calc/consumo.shtml Como puedes ver, no es lo mismo galón US o galón UK.  Yo me dices 42.000€ y sólo soy capaz de ver un Scirocco R, estoy enfermo doctor¿?
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ForoCoches: Miembro
27-jun-2010 17:12
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Para el 80% de la gente, con 300 kms de alcance les sobrará...los demas,como no cojamos el ave o el tren... ah,calla,que esto es españa 
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Be cruiser my friend
27-jun-2010 18:15
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No es igual que el Prius. El Ampera es un híbrido "range extended". La principal diferencia con el Prius es que en el Ampera siempre tracciona solamente el motor eléctrico y el motor de explosión solo sirve para producir electricidad (como generador) para cargar las baterías. En el Prius los dos motores (eléctrico y de explosión) están conectados al eje de tracción y funcionan como tractores los dos dependiendo de las circunstancias de carga de la batería o de la demanda de potencia. |
Be cruiser my friend
27-jun-2010 18:18
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| En el Ampera no hay limitación de autonomía en el sentido de los eléctricos puros. Con el Ampera, cuando se vacía el depósito de gasolina, pasas por la gasolinera y llenas, como en cualquier otro coche "normal". |