Infiniti Emerg-E concept (2012)

Concept car · 2012 · Electric

Infiniti Emerg-E

Infiniti's first mid-engine sports car -- a range-extended EV.

The Emerg-E was Infiniti's first mid-engined sports car concept, a carbon-bodied two-seater driven by twin electric motors -- one per rear wheel -- for a combined 402 bhp and 738 lb-ft, reaching 60 mph in about four seconds. It offered roughly 30 miles of pure-electric range, after which a compact 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine acted purely as a generator to recharge the battery, yielding just 55 g/km of CO2. A running prototype ran at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Key facts

  • Powertrain: Twin rear electric motors + 1.2L 3-cyl range extender
  • Total power: 402 bhp (300 kW)
  • Torque: 738 lb-ft (1,001 Nm)
  • 0-60 mph: ~4 seconds
  • EV range: 30 miles (48 km)
  • CO2 (NEDC): 55 g/km

Production

  • Status: Concept only
  • Emerg-E was a mid-engine range-extender supercar concept shown in 2012, never produced.
  • Revealed at 2012 Geneva Motor Show

Source: Wikipedia -- Infiniti Emerg-e

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