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Audi introduced its crosslane coupé plug-in hybrid concept at the Paris Motor Show, saying that the vehicle provides a glimpse of the future shape of design, and automotive and drive concepts. liter three-cylinder TFSI gasoline engine and two electric motors. grams per mile). grams per mile). miles) in the electric mode.
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liter naturally aspirated engine with three electric motors for total power of 669 kW/910 hp, enough for acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 3.0 All-electric range is 50 km (31 miles). Asterion is based on a monocoque made entirely of carbonfiber. In pure electric drive mode only the two electric motors in the front are used.
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g/mile); higher performance laser headlights; and new user control and display interfaces and lighting technology. TFSI and the transmission is a disc-shaped electric motor that produces 110 kW and 400 N·m (295 lb-ft). kWh lithium-ion battery pack at the rear—enough for up to 50 km (31 miles) of all-electric driving.
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liters per 100 kilometers (94 mpg US )—a CO 2 equivalent of 59 grams per kilometer (95 g/mile). TFSI and the transmission is a disc-shaped electric motor producing 110 kW and 400 N·m (295 lb-ft). The Audi Sport quattro concept can cover up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) on electric power alone. Located between the 4.0
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