Product Reviews Net » Nurburgring http://www.product-reviews.net Information on the latest gadgets, technology, news and product reviews Sun, 27 May 2012 08:13:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Peugeot EX1 sets lap record at the Nürburgring for an electric car http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/03/peugeot-ex1-sets-lap-record-at-the-nurburgring-for-an-electric-car/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=peugeot-ex1-sets-lap-record-at-the-nurburgring-for-an-electric-car http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/03/peugeot-ex1-sets-lap-record-at-the-nurburgring-for-an-electric-car/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 06:27:40 +0000 Gary Johnson http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=129348 Electric cars have been in the news a bit lately with the Nissan Leaf wining the Car of the Year. The vehicles are mainly seen as city vehicles which are good for the environment, but a concept car the Peugeot EX1 has set the lap record at the Nürburgring for an electric car.

Eric Loveday from Autobloggreen is reporting that the car which made its debut at last year’s Paris Motor Show, managed to go round the famous circuit in 9 minutes and 1.338 seconds. The vehicle has an impressive amount of power with an electric motor fixed to each axle, which creates 250 kilowatts that is the equivalent to 340 horsepower.

The EX1 managed an average speed of 85.9 miles per hour around the twelve mile circuit, and smashed the previous record held by the Mini E of 9.51 set last year. When the Peugeot broke the lap record, it did so in damp and foggy conditions which means it may have gone round even faster if it was dry and sunny.

This does away with the notion that electric cars are just small city cars with no performance. It is not known if the EX1 will ever make it to showrooms around the world, but it’s a pretty impressive record to hold.

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/03/peugeot-ex1-sets-lap-record-at-the-nurburgring-for-an-electric-car/feed/ 0 Lamborghini Jota: Testing at Nurburgring http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/10/12/lamborghini-jota-testing-at-nurburgring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lamborghini-jota-testing-at-nurburgring http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/10/12/lamborghini-jota-testing-at-nurburgring/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:58:57 +0000 Daniel Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=110954 Lamborghini made itself know at the recent Paris Motor Show by unveiling its new Sesto Elemento Concept. But never a company to do things by half the auto manufacturer also gave us a glimpse of the replacement to the Murcielago, named the Jota.

At the start of September we reported on the Murcielago’s replacement and commented about its new 7.0-litre V12 pushing out an almighty 700-720bhp. Said to reach 100 mph in just 6.0 seconds with 62 mph coming up in half that time, this sort of acceleration can be in part down to the liberal use of carbon fibre and a carbon composite chassis.

Since the Paris show the Jota has been busy testing at Germany’s famous Nurburgring race track. Video footage has caught the Lambo under heavy disguise going through its paces, and by the looks of the clips all is good. Grip seems to be endless, reports suggest that the Jota will incorporate Lamborghini’s four-wheel-drive system. What’s certain is that sound coming from its big V12 is intoxicating.

Now while there hasn’t been a confirmed release date for the crazy Sesto Elemento, the Jota is highly likely to appear at Geneva’s 2011 Motor Show. To take a look at the Jota around the Ring, check out Eurocarblog and give us your opinions on the Murcielago’s successor.

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