Opel Flextreme

Opel Flextreme

Manufacturer	Opel
Also called	Saturn Flextreme (North America)
Class	Compact car
Body style	4–5 passenger, 3-door liftback
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Delta II/E-Flex
Engine	1.3L diesel engine and electric motor
Transmission	direct
Wheelbase	2,725 mm (107.3 in)
Length	4,555 mm (179.3 in)
Width	1,836 mm (72.3 in)
Height	1,487 mm (58.5 in)

The Opel Flextreme is a diesel plug-in hybrid concept car created by Opel.

It is based on the same GM E-Flex series hybrid platform used in the Chevy Volt, but using a diesel rather than gasoline engine.^[1] It can travel 55 kilometres (34 mi) on its lithium-ion battery before a small diesel engine starts charging the battery. In January 2008, a rebadged version of the concept was introduced at the North American International Auto Show as the Saturn Flextreme.^[2] The Opel Flextreme is expected to emit 40 grams of CO₂ per km or less (according to European test procedure ECE R101 for range extender vehicles).^[3] It is expected to reach approximately 153 mpg_-US (1.54 L/100 km; 184 mpg_-imp).^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ 'Chevy Volt goes to Europe", autobloggreen
2. ^ ""The Saturn Flextreme: Now That’s Unusual!" in Auto Trends". http://www.autotrends.org/concepts/saturn/. Retrieved May 15, 2008. 
3. ^ "Opel Media Information". http://media.gm.com/intl/opel/en/news/pk/pk_07.12.17_flextreme/EN_2_Flextreme_Technology.doc. Retrieved October 3, 2008. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• GM press release
• BBC NEWS Business | Car firms eye emissions at show
• Frankfurt Preview: Opel Flextreme revealed! - Autoblog
• Opel Flextreme at the IAA 2007
• Saturn Flextreme