Volkswagon 400 horsepower GTE Sport plug-in hybrid concept

An interesting approach, exploit the instant torque of electric drive to make a pocket-rocket. But some of us had noticed even in the Prius, that instant torque was nice at a light.

Bob Wilson

 

They should take the regular GTE and cut performance and price by 25-30%, that would make it a real competitor (albeit with DSG transmission) to the Prius C / Auris Hybrid.

 

Golf is an Auris competitor, agree.
But certainly not comparable to a Prius c, which is our Yaris HSD in Europe.

 

The 420 Horsepower Yaris Hybrid-R Is Like A Prius From Hell

 

Thing is, the smaller the ride, the lighter it is typically. To delver all the power/torque, a car needs to be heavy to some to degree, just to keep the tires' traction on the road. Consider Chrysler's 700+hp charger hellcat, trying to outrun the Tesla plugin on the quarter mile - the drag race starts around 14:15 ;

I'd pity the vee dub

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Did the Internet discussion finally agreed that the Hellcat owner is an idiot?

There are two keys for the Hellcat. A Red one for 700hp max power and a black one for 500hp ECU limited. From the discussion, he was using the black key.

 

As an electric motor spins, it generates a back-EMF that limits the current and power. In contrast, a gas engine at peak rpm is on the verge of self-disassembly.

Bob Wilson

 

I wouldn't worry about meeting the VW on the street, half the time it'll be in the shop.