Techrules believes that it has a
real shot at the supercar segment with their first production model - the Ren. Displayed
in Geneva, the exotic machine is available in three
configurations, with two, four, and six electric motors, and a patented
diesel-fueled turbine (TREV) charging system.
Get ready to be blown away by the official output,
as it sits at 1,305 PS and 2,340 Nm of torque in the
range-topper, which uses two electric motors at the front and four at the rear.
This configuration allows the 0-100 km/h acceleration to be made in
just 2.5 seconds; top speed stands at 320 km/h.
If these numbers scare you, then the supercar can
also be had with 870 PS and 1,560 Nm of torque in the
four-motor version, while the two-motor one comes with more down-to-earth
figures of 435 PS and 780 Nm of torque.
Coming to provide the necessary juice are three
battery packs, with capacities of 14 kWh, 25 kWh and 32 kWh. These can be
charged up to 80 percent in less than 15 minutes, using a DC fast charger, and
have a lifespan of 100,000 cycles.
Two types of TREV are available - 30 kW and 80 kW,
and in its most frugal offering, the Techrules Ren can be driven for 2,000 km on 80 liters of fuel. Moreover, the zero-emission range stands at
200 km (124 miles). The automaker says that the TREV is more efficient when
running on diesel, but it can also be used with gaseous fuels.
The Techrules Ren doesn’t look half
bad, and for two good reasons - Fabrizio and Giorgetto Giugiaro, two renowned
automotive designers, who have come up with the striking modular 3-cockpit
look.
The supercar has a fighter jet-style canopy that
rises to enable occupant access, alongside the star-burst reversing LEDs, laser
headlights. The modular layout allows it to be configured with three canopies,
providing the necessary space for the driver, driver and one passenger or
driver and two passengers.
Three separate monitoring screens take center stage
inside, alongside fine Italian leather, denim fabric, and exposed carbon-fiber
section. Moreover, the Chinese incorporated speakers and microphones into the
seats to improve communication between passengers, while the driver can talk to
whoever is outside using a speaker and microphone-system hidden under the side
badges.
Techrules estimates that production will commence
next year, and a limited run 96 examples will be hand-built in Italy, but in no
more than 10 units annually. Pricing has yet to be revealed, but it will likely
sit in the 7-digit zone.