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Auto News: Audi e-tron caught testing

Friday, June 11th, 2010

After the official unveil of the E-tron supercar at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi has announced that it would be put into production in a limited 1000 units. The E-tron will compete with the electric version of the Mercedes SLS AMG which Mercedes is currently working on.

The prototype caught testing has no air intakes and the traditional front and side air intakes of the V8 and V10 R8s have also been removed.

The E-tron concept is powered by a purely electric drive system made up of four motors – two at the front and two more at the rear axle. The total output of this electric drive system is 313 HP and 3,319.03 lb-ft of torque, meaning that the car can sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.8 seconds and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 – 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds.

By the end of 2-12, the E-Tron should be in showrooms and will be more expensive than the Audi R8 which starts at about $114,200.

Auto Edition: Saab plans hybrid and electric models

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Saab is planning hybrid and fully electric version of its upcoming 9-2 and 9-3 models, which will be launched around 2016.

Victor Muller, Saab boss, revealed the plans about the Swedish carmaker’s upcoming product line, and also said that the 9-2, which is slated for a launch around 2013 or 2014, will be “stunning to look at, ingenious and an outstanding premium product.”

The 9-2 will use either a shortened version of the 9-3’s platform, or one that is borrowed from another carmaker. Saab expects to sell around 30,000 to 60,000 units of the 9-2 annually, and will compete against the likes of the Mini.

Other product plans revealed by Muller include a facelifted version of the 9-3 to be unveiled later this year, and a new 9-4X crossover in 2011, as well as the Sport Combi estate version of the 9-5 by the middle of next year. Saab will also introduce a new 1.6-litre turbocharged engine in 2011.

The new redesigned 9-3 will be launched in 2012 that will use a modified version of the current Episilon I platform. A hybrid version of the new 9-3 is expected, as is a fully-electric one which will be sold from 2016. Saab expects to go back to profit by 2012, by selling an estimated 120,000 to 125,000 a year.

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