Shanghai 2009: Brilliance rolls out EV Concept with funky power clamshell doors
Brilliance EV Concept - Click above for a high-res image gallery
Chinese automaker Brilliance is showing off a new concept electric car that's currently on display at the Shanghai Motor Show. A large battery pack using lithium ion technology is reportedly capable of providing a range of around 93 miles (150 kilometers). The Chinese automaker claims that this battery can be hooked to a 220V charger that can use a "Quick Charge" feature to replenish the pack to about 80 percent in just 30 minutes.
Driving the rear wheels is a 47kW permanent magnet electric motor that puts out about 90 lb-ft of torque (120 NM) and is capable of revving to 10,000 RPM. But wait, there's more! A second electric motor powers the front wheels at speeds of around 25 miles per hour for city use. Top speed with both motors engaged is around 80 mph.
On the exterior front, this new EV concept may be vaguely inspired by the VW Space Up! concept from a few years back, but we don't think it's particularly egregious. Dual power-operated clamshell-ish doors allow access into an interior cabin that rather well done in clean-looking white materials. In typical showcar fashion, a fully electronic dash sits behind a yoke-style steering wheel. Have a look for yourself in our full gallery below.
Gallery: Shanghai 2009: Brilliance EV concept
Photos copyright © 2009 IceBin / Weblogs, Inc.
[Source: Autoblog Chinese]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
zamafir 4:38PM (4/21/2009)
Honda in the front, VW in the back, not bad.
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Bloke 6:55PM (4/21/2009)
Honda how, exactly? There have been numerous concepts which have similar designs.
You're only making these statements because it's Chinese. Ridiculous.
joe23521 7:03PM (4/21/2009)
"Honda in the front, VW in the back"...??
How in the world are you coming up with these ideas?
James 9:52PM (4/21/2009)
Honda?
Try Toyota. the JDM Toyota Estima, to be exact:
http://www.akiramotor.com/Images/Estima_2006.JPG
No originality here.
zamafir 1:05AM (4/22/2009)
seriously people, is it really this hard.
front:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/04/autoblog_cn_img_8451.jpg
rear:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2007/10/db2007au01980_small.jpg
You all seriously do not see ANY resemblance?
zamafir 1:07AM (4/22/2009)
simple, look at the insight, look at the back of the vw up blue concept.
now explain how you could plausibly not believe they were the impetus for this mash up.
Bloke 10:14AM (4/22/2009)
Zamafir, almost all concept and production cars share design cues with something else these days ... you're only picking on this because it's Chinese.
Pokey 4:55PM (4/21/2009)
When this thing popped up on my computer monitor, it made my 1 year old niece cry. Kinda scared me a bit too.
Just judging from this show, Chinese styling is getting a bit better. I have seen some slightly original designs, but why must they look either too cutesy, or too outlandish. So far from this show, I've seen styling cues from Pokemon, and DC Comics.
Guess you gotta make your mark somehow.
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hokieman09 4:55PM (4/21/2009)
What is with all of these weird Chinese car company names?
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asng15 5:02PM (4/21/2009)
what's wrong with autoblog? especially the writter "Jeremy Korzeniewski" having fun with the childish spuzzles ,"finding differences"????
they arent the same, you can tell they put time in it unlike some company just throw down the car in to the market without thinking.........just give us a break with those .........be a reporter
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Jeremy Korzeniewski 5:32PM (4/21/2009)
I'm thinking you might not have read the post very carefully... it was pretty complimentary of the vehicle.
asng15 8:20PM (4/21/2009)
Jeremy Korzeniewski
I was a little bit too much, because people just put comments on the
"copy" stuff without thinking........... anyway eat my own words this time (:
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lozo 9:53PM (4/21/2009)
Toyota Previa anyone?
http://www.toyota.co.nz/NR/rdonlyres/CDCC284F-9F3A-4AB8-99E2-B1A9C0FA8A90/0/PreviaV6Grande_BwAM09uWN8UKyJ9R.jpg
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BoneHeadOtto 8:15AM (4/22/2009)
Great idea on the doors. I have always wanted a car with dual sliding doors. Just makes sense.
Good looking car from what i can tell but the photographer should be shot. Are they completely incapable of getting a show of the whole car? Id love to know what the side of the car looks like.
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