Citroën unveiled their hot little, all electric, Survolt Sports Car at the Geneva Auto Show in March. The car was supposed to be a concept show car; however, Citroën is now planning on racing it at the Le Mans Classics on July 10th (short testing video below). The car will be piloted by driver Vanina Ickx, daughter of the famous Formula One driver, Jacky Ickx.
The Citroën Survolt Sports Car has a really beautiful flowing design and it deserves to make it into a production car, of course with a few minor changes. The car is very small, measuring only 12.6 feet in length, that’s the same size as the new Mini Cooper, is 6 feet wide and 3.9 feet high. With these dimensions, the car should be very nimble and extremely fun to drive. To top it off, the car only weighs 2,535 pounds (1,150 kilos).
Since the car is all electric, it’s powered by two motors, producing 300 horsepower. The car has two lithium-ion batteries to power the engines and has a driving range of around 125 miles (200 kilometers). The Citroën Survolt Sports Car can hit a top speed of 162 miles per hour (260 km/h) and reach 60 mph in less than 5 seconds. Not bad for an eco friendly sports car.
[Source: Car Scoop]
