INFINITI EMERG-E CONCEPT

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The INFINITI EMERG-E Concept, which makes its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, is a highly advanced, mid-ship sports car that provides an exciting glimpse into Infiniti's future.

INFINITI EMERG-E is physical proof of Infiniti's intention to produce a bold halo model befitting the brand's promise of Inspired Performance, and also signals an array of exciting new technologies that the brand will adopt in its quest to build dramatic and sustainable high performance cars. INFINITI EMERG-E also provides a fresh expression of Infiniti's design language applied to a high performance, mid-ship sports car for the first time.

INFINITI EMERG-E is also significant for being the first Infiniti that has been developed in Europe. More than that, its advanced technology deliberately draws on the knowledge of suppliers beyond Infiniti's usual base in the quest to uncover the most innovative hardware and the deepest knowledge base. That quest has seen Infiniti become a part of the UK government's Technology Strategy Board initiative, whose aim is to speed the arrival of low carbon vehicles to our roads.

INFINITI EMERG-E is the ultimate expression of Infiniti's inspired performance. This 402bhp (300kW) mid-engined, twin motor, electric motors-powered sports car is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in just four seconds - and from zero to 130 mph in a single, seamless 30-second burst. Yet it also operates as exciting, zero emission urban transport over a 30-mile range. And when the range-extender gasoline engine functions in concert with its twin electric motors, it produces a CO2 output of only 55g/km (NEDC cycle).

Within its compact 175.7-inch length the two-seater INFINITI EMERG-E contains a pair of electric motors, a lithium-ion battery pack, four inverters, a three-cylinder range-extending internal combustion engine and a gasoline tank. All this is efficiently wrapped within highly aerodynamic, light bodywork characterized by a design fluency that could only come from Infiniti.

"It is elegant yet dynamic, and has graceful power," said Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Officer Shiro Nakamura. "‘Mid-ship cars are usually less refined, but the body of INFINITI EMERG-E is like silk wrapping over the wheels."

Infiniti Emerg-E: SPECIFICATIONS

Powertrain
Motor type (synchronous) Twin rotor motors, one per rear wheel EVO Electric Synchronous DC Brushless drive
Motor peak power, revs 150kW per motor (300kW total for vehicle) available for 30s or less. Flat distribution of power circa 3000 RPM upwards
Motor peak torquerevs 737.6 lb-ft
ICE cylinders, capacity Lotus 3-cylinders, 1.2-liter
ICE peak power, revs 35kW at 3500 rpm
ICE peak torque, revs 78.9 lb-ft at 2500 rpm
Transmission Xtrac Single-speed (4.588:1 reduction box)
Battery type Lithium-ion phosphate
Battery capacity 300 kW
Peak power 1000 amps
Energy 14.8kW/h (at 25 deg)
Recharge time (from 13 amps) 10 hours, 6 hours at 16amps
Fuel tank capacity (gal.) 8.1
Chassis and Body
Construction Bonded, extruded aluminum chassis, carbon fiber
Length 175.7 inches
Width 76.9 inches
Height 48.0 inches
Wheelbase 103.3 inches
Weight 3,523 pounds
Drag coefficient 0.34 Cd
Suspension, front Forged aluminum double-wishbone suspension, front stabilizer bar, Bilstein dampers, Eibach springs
Suspension, rear Forged aluminum double-wishbone suspension, Bilstein dampers,Eibach springs
Brakes, front Ventilated disc, 13.8-inch diameter
Brakes, rear Ventilated disc, 13.1-inch diameter
Wheels 8J x 19-inch front, 9.5J x 20-inch rear
Tires 235/35R19 front, 275/30R20 rear
Performance
0-60 mph 4.0 seconds
0-130 mph 30.0 seconds
Max speed 130 mph
Range, EV mode 30 miles
Full range 300 miles
CO2 emissions, EV mode Zero
CO2 emissions, r-e mode 55g/km (NEDC cycle)
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