Friday, April 16, 2010

First Sketch: IAT Wifeng II Concept


This is an updated version of Chinese car maker IAT's Ford Puma-esque concept, the Wifeng.

Called Wifeng II, it has been given a meaner stance and gullwing doors, and will be unveiled at next week's Beijing motor show.

According to IAT it will have a top speed of 124mph and a 0-62mph time of seven seconds.

It is one of three electric car concepts that Chinese car maker IAT will be displaying at the show, all with powerplants provided by Japanese battery maker ENAX.

IAT will also display a radical one-box electric car called the Zhu Feng (Bamboo Wind). It has a 90mph top speed and a 100 mile range.

Its final concept, the eTaxi, is a more conventionally shaped saloon car with a battery pack which is designed to be replaced in 90 seconds, to avoid long charge times.

The battery pack will take eight hours to fully recharge, although it can be 80 per cent recharged in 30 minutes.

Thanks to: Autocar

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