Lotus Emira

[jamcg]

Wrong thread I suppose, but things are really looking a bit crap for Lotus now….

There you go. Mik spec toilet

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[mik]

There you go. Mik spec toilet

Took me a second, but

[speedingfine]

[mik]

New hybrid 3.0 V6 to replace existing ICE

Promises a chunky power hike too. 4-speed gearbox?

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new- ... -hybrid-v6

[scotta]

New hybrid 3.0 V6 to replace existing ICE

Promises a chunky power hike too. 4-speed gearbox?

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new- ... -hybrid-v6

I expect this will be a similar arrangement to the E-Tech unit in the Renaults. it has 4 engine gears and 2 Electric motor gears give a potential 14 - 15 ratio combinations.

Has no traditional clutch - uses the motor to pull away and manoeuvre. It then matches engine rotational speed with the gears and uses the motor to torque fill. The box uses a dog clutch to engage the gears (Like a formula ford!)

I dont think that works for a sportscar however as you cant manually control the gears. Also in the E-Tech cars ive driven there is a massive gap on WOT between 65-70 when it changes gear. It's got to slow the engine down to engage the next gear and provide torque fill - BUT the EV motor on its own isn't powerful enough to be seamless and you get it drop in power...Especially handy if you are at that point attempting an overtake.