The DHT powertrain the vehicle runs on utilizes a 15.-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, a special three-speed transmission and a couple of electric motors. Thanks to a sophisticated powertrain design, drivers can activate the motors separately from each other or simultaneously, drive one axle or both, and even use the engine as a power generator for the electric system (so-called ‘range-extender hybrid’, or REX). There are as many as nine selectable modes.
As a result, the car can cover 100 km on electric power alone. In the most efficient hybrid mode, it consumes
a single liter of fuel per 100 km, which translates into 235 miles per U.S.
gallon. Sprinting rom zero to 100 km/h takes 7 seconds.
The manufacturer neglected to mention any
power numbers, but pointed out that the gearbox was designed to withstand
torques of up to 510 Nm. Whether the actual peak torque is anywhere
near that number is unknown.
