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It is a two-seater, and proves that the 1-litre car is feasible. Even without deprivation. Suitable for everyday use and attested. He put the vision of the 1-litre car close to the series, it was said formula XL1 to the Qatar at Europe’s largest automaker on the occasion of the world premiere of the Volkswagen motor show (until 29 January 26). With its hybrid vehicle that uses an electric and internal combustion engine, Volkswagen the question wants to answer, how far the energy consumption by cars reduce leave if the “complete keyboard of efficiency” will be used consistently. The answer of the Wolfsburg is the XL1 with consumption of only 0.9 l / 100 km. No other hybrid car with such a combination of drive is lightweight.The third evolutionary stage of the 1-litre-car strategy of Wolfsburg’s conceptual behind the XL1. At the beginning of the century the today’s VW Supervisory Board Chairman Ferdinand Piech had set a visionary target to want to bring a full-fledged, ideal for everyday use car with consumption of one litre ready for production. With the new XL1 this goal was proud today to touch close, Kamei.
The spectacular consumption of 0.9 litres and the corresponding CO2 emissions of only 24 g / km go to the account of a combination of high-tech lightweight design (monocoque and parts made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic), perfect aerodynamics (cw 0,186) and a Plug-In hybrid system. From a cylinder TDI engine (35 kW/48 PS), electric motor (20 kW/27 PS), 7-speed double clutch transmission (DSG) and lithium-ion battery hybrid XL1 brings the Volkswagen than Plug-In design purely electrically up to 35 km far. The battery in conventional electricity will be charged. The battery when braking loads up via recuperation (Bremsenergierückgewinnung), the electric motor acts as Generator.Ein significant difference of this prototype to its two predecessors is undoubtedly its suitability for everyday use. So the body concept despite the special efficiency meets the normal use of a vehicle; because had to in the 2002 shown 1-litre car and the L1 still consecutive sit of 2009 driver and passenger in favour of vehicle aerodynamics, both men can sit now side by side in the new XL1. French doors, which facilitate the boarding and alighting are premiere. Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) are used, how she used the F1. This succeeded VW, significantly reducing manufacturing costs. That makes possible a developed together with suppliers and patented new system for the production of CFRP in the so-called aRTM process (advanced resin transfer moulding/resin injection procedure). For a possible small series of XL1 was an “invaluable plus”, VW is stressed. In fact, because it even a such savings artist could be affordable. (Auto-Reporter.NET/Arie)More photos on the subject under UnitedPictures.com.
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