Besides all the fast and expensive cars, a Chinese automotive research company Techrules also debuted at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and displayed its first ever turbine-equipped electric supercar concept, the AT96 TREV.
The company has created a new hybrid powertrain that is a combination of aviation and motorsports technologies. The AT96 TREV aims to provide maximum fuel efficiency while ensuring a powerful performance. It is equipped with six electric motors; the front two wheels get one motor each while the rear wheels get two motors.
Techrules claims that the AT96 turbine electric powertrain is capable of delivering 1,030 horsepower and 6,300 pound-feet of torque. These power ratings are even far more advanced than some of the luxury sports car at the show including Lamborghini Centenario. The company also stated that the TREV can achieve the 0 to 100 km/h mark in 2.5 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph.
Technical Specifications
TECHRULES AT96 / GT96 CONCEPT SUPERCAR
Performance (all projections based on initial testing of concept supercar development vehicle)
Power output: 768 kW (1,030 bhp / 1,044 PS)
Torque at the wheels:
Front: 2,880 Nm (2124 lb ft)
Rear: 5,760 Nm (4248 lb ft)
Total: 8,640 Nm (6372 lb ft)
Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 2.5 seconds
Max speed: 350 km/h
Fuel consumption: 0.18 l/100km
Transmission
Number of forward gears: 1
Battery pack
Voltage: 720V
Battery type: Lithium-Manganese-Oxide
Capacity: 20 kWh usable
Thermal management: Liquid cooling
Battery and thermal management systems with several layers of redundant safety and protection systems.
Chassis
Construction: Carbon-fibre monocoque
Front suspension: Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Double wishbones
Wheel / tyre size front: 9.5Jx20 / 265/35 R20
Wheel / tyre size rear: 11Jx20 / 325/30 R20
Dimensions
Length: 4,648 mm
Width: 2,034 mm
Height: 1,140 mm
Wheelbase: 2,655 mm
Track front / rear 1,740 mm / 1,653 mm
Dry weight 1,380 kg
Brakes
Front: Ventilated discs Ø 405 mm, 34 mm wide, with six-piston calipers
Rear: Ventilated discs Ø 380 mm, 28 mm wide, with four-piston calipers
Steering
Rack and pinion electrically power assisted steering.
Safety systems
ABS
Torque vectoring with stability function
Safety disconnect systems
Multiple ECU architecture for monitoring of safety-relevant electronic systems