by "BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
Published 12/14/2017 at 11:34
by "BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
Published 12/14/2017 at 11:34
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Renault made a road going version of the Symbioz concept car they presented in Frankfurt. The Symbioz 2 is clearly closer to reality than the concept was. On the one hand it has Level 4 automation, which is nice for commuting. But what intrigues me most is it’s 670hp twin motor electric drivetrain on the rear axle, and it’s 500 km ish range. (Which is probably more a prediction for the future as it’s a high estimate for a 72kWh pack in using current technology) I’ll save my geeking for another time, and I might just do a few calculations to check their claims. (EVs are my thing after all)
Also, looks like the Avantime/Velsatis but is coming back:
"fintail" (fintail)
12/14/2017 at 12:08, STARS: 4
The faux floating C-pillar upkick in the rear quarter is almost like a tailfin moved too far forward. Move it back a bit and it would be cool.
"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
12/14/2017 at 12:26, STARS: 1
I love it
"Out, but with a W - has found the answer" (belg)
12/14/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 0
Honestly, I don’t see why the French keep trying with the land barge concepts. Sure, everyone likes (or is at least intrigued by) cars like the C6 and the Avantime, but nobody* buys them. Halve the power output and put it in a future Mégane RS concept, and then we’ll talk.
Edit: *China, perhaps?
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/14/2017 at 13:00, STARS: 1
I wonder if its current position helps reduce eddies in the airflow at the rear.
"fintail" (fintail)
12/14/2017 at 13:12, STARS: 1
It might be. I just noticed in the lower pic, there’s a central dorsal fin, too. Maybe they are playing around with this, even if the impact may be modest to insignificant.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/14/2017 at 14:04, STARS: 0
Yeah, it’s not really a thing anybody outside of France (or maybe China, though that seems more true for Citroën then for Renault) would buy.
I think they might be trying to jump on the Tesla/Lucid:Faraday Future boat, fast, large, semi-autonomous cruisers. Or they are just showing what they can do, without any intent of production, that’s also a possibility.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/14/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 1
Your username is rather fitting, given the conversation. :p
"fintail" (fintail)
12/16/2017 at 15:41, STARS: 1
The car bearing that name has a decent pair of fins:
MB actually advertised these as parking aids, rather than admit they gave into a fad in 1959.
"chaozbandit" (chaozbandit)
12/19/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 1
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