GM Impact (1990)
Concept car · 1990 · Electric
The aerodynamic electric coupe that became the EV1
Unveiled at the 1990 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Impact was a two-seat electric coupe engineered with AeroVironment under Paul MacCready. Its slippery body achieved a 0.19 drag coefficient, then the lowest ever recorded in GM's wind tunnel. Powered by an AC induction motor and a lead-acid battery pack, it accelerated to 60 mph in about eight seconds. The Impact directly spawned the production GM EV1 launched in 1996.
Key facts
- Motor: 3-phase AC induction
- Power: 137 hp
- Battery: Lead-acid pack (~18.7 kWh)
- 0-60 mph: ~8 sec
- Range: ~125 miles
- Drag coefficient: 0.19
Production
- Status: Reached production
- 1990 electric concept that directly led to the production GM EV1 in 1996.
- Revealed at 1990 Los Angeles Auto Show
Source: Wikipedia