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The time has come for Nissan to release its plans for the rapidly approaching Geneva Salon. For this year's edition of the show, the Japanese automaker has prepared an impressive sports coupe concept named the ESFLOW. It has most of the right ingredients to satisfy purists, including a rear-wheel drive layout, a 0 to 100km/h [62 mph] sprint time of under 5 seconds, two seats and an aggressive design, but there's a catch: it runs purely on electricity.
The Japanese automaker claims it has "captured the excitement of a sports car and the environmental benefits of an electric vehicle and blended them into one dramatic two-seater concept".
The ESFLOW has been created from the ground up as a pure electric vehicle using technology introduced in the Leaf EV. The concept model runs on two electric motors with an unspecified output that are placed above the axis of the rear wheels, in a mid-ship position. These motors independently control the left and right wheels, with Nissan claiming that the torque is optimized to ensure vehicle stability and control as well as efficient power regeneration.
The company says the electric motors produce enough torque in an instant for the car to reach 100km/h (62 mph) in under 5 seconds.
The motors are powered from the same laminated lithium-ion battery packs used in the Leaf, but in ESFLOW the packs are located along the axis of the front and rear wheel. The batteries are said to offer a driving range of over 240 kilometers or 149 miles on a single charge.
The car also features a composite body that covers an aluminium chassis which incorporates its own roll cage.
We don't have any photos of the interior yet, but Nissan said the cabin is "clean and open" with weight saving measures being a priority throughout its design.
And just in case you were wondering about the type of customer that Nissan envisions buying the ESFLOW, the automaker released a short fictional story which you can check out below.
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2010 Suzuki GSX-R600 is a vehicle for the sportbike category. Suzuki vehicles from the manufacturer of the machine has a capacity of 600cc (36.5 cu. In), 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, Fuel Injection Fuel System, Bore Stroke 67.0 mm (2638 in) x 42.5 mm (1673 in). With the right combination of powerful engine, chassis with a perfect aerodynamic system, and comfortable suspension combined with electronic technology installed on this vehicle makes 2010 Suzuki GSX-R600 is perfect and balanced for the rider who wants a comfort and speed that can be sped without hindrance either in straight or curve track. Because these vehicles have been developed and perfected by the engineers who drive the data obtained from previous versions. If you are interested in the Suzuki GSX-R600, the market price of about $ 13,299 and there are many attractive colors (Blue / White, Blue / Silver). For complete information about the data and specifications you can see below.
Read also the information about the 2010 Suzuki GSX-R750 and 2010 Suzuki GSX-R1000
2010 Suzuki GSX-R600 - Specifications
MSRP: $13,299
Engine:
Bore Stroke 67.0 mm (2.638 in) x 42.5 mm (1.673 in)
Compression Ratio 12.8 : 1
Engine 599cc (36.5 cu. In), 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Fuel System Fuel injection
Ignition Electronic ignition (Transistorized)
Lubrication Wet sump
Starter Electric
Chassis:
Colour Blue/White, Blue/Silver
Brakes Front Disc brake, twin
Brakes Rear Disc brake
Curb Weight 196 kg (432 lbs)
Final Drive Chain
Fuel Tank Capacity 17.0 L (4.5/3.7 US/Imp gal)
Ground Clearance 130 mm (5.1 in)
Overall Length 2040 mm (80.3 in)
Overall Width 715 mm (28.1 in)
Seat Height 810 mm (31.9 in)
Suspension Front Inverted, telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Suspension Rear Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Tires Front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless
Tires Rear 180/55ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Wheelbase 1400 mm (55.1 in)
Warranty:
Warranty 12 Month unlimited mileage limited warranty
Key Features on 2010 Suzuki GSX-R600 Motorcycle
- S-DMS System - Proven S-DMS engine management system allows the rider to choose from three engine settings to match riding conditions with a handlebar mounted switch
- Fuel Injection - Electronic fuel injection
system features Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) system - with dual fuel injectors per cylinder and new compact 8 hole, fine spray injectors for improved fuel atomization.
- 3 headlight layout - Three headlight layout features a projector low beam and multi-reflector headlamps for left and right high beams creating improved light distribution
- LED Tail Light - The LED combination taillight
and brake light is built into the rear of the tailsection, featuring a red, mirror lens, covering LED's.
- Compact Engine - Compact and lightweight 599cc 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine designed with optimum performance and responsiveness in mind
- Radial mount Brakes - Radial mount four piston front brake calipers works with new lightweight 310mm front brake rotors
and a revised front brake master cylinder
- High Volume Exhaust - High volume Suzuki Advanced Exhaust System
(SAES) with an innovative under engine chamber leading to a large volume muffler with a distinctly shaped triangular silencer
- Adjustable Footpegs - Three way adjustable footpegs now feature die-cast construction and can be moved into three different positions with a 14mm horizontal and vertical range
- Steering Damper - Electronically controlled steering damper uses a solenoid valve to move a tapered needle reducing or increasing oil flow to adjust damping force.
- Instruments - The compact lightweight instrument cluster features a step motor controlled analog tach, LCD speedometer, dual tripmeters, clock, fuel reserve and a gear position indicator