The automotive world has been turned upside down lately. Small cars and diesel engines are successful in the USA, while Europe lies at the feet of hybrid super sports . However, these super sports are strictly limited and very very expensive. Therefore, the German company Bosch and the British Aston Martin decided to promote plug-in hybrid technology in a more affordable sports model.
The basic goal is to show customers that they don't have to be afraid of this form of sports model at all. What's more, they should look for it, because it improves the ecology of driving, but also the dynamics of driving.
As the basis for the experimental vehicle, the last version of the Aston Martin DB9 was chosen, which has a 517-horsepower twelve-cylinder engine under the hood. Bosch added two electric motors to this device, which drive the front axle with a result that will surprise you. The plug-in hybrid DB9 has a power of 750 hp , which will enable acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. The DB9 will also travel about 25.7 km on pure electricity. The only drawback is 300 kg more weight, which the British coupe has to "haul" with it.
However, in addition to higher performance, the new drive has another advantage. Bosch claims that the electric motors will provide better torque transfer to the road , which should provide better handling. For this reason, Bosch installed the latest version of its stabilization system in the car, which works in four stages (safe, sport, drift and custom). In addition, the stabilization can be connected to the Internet, which ensures the best possible settings for any track.
In the interior, you can easily recognize that you are sitting in a "special" DB9. Aston designed a new TFT display and a new touch screen sits on the center console, which (among other things) transmits up-to-date information about the hybrid system.
Source: autoexpress.co.uk
