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The ECV3 is a concept car developed by British Leyland's BL Technology division, led by Spen King. The ECV3 was first shown to the public in December 1982, and was the third in a series of Energy Conservation Vehicles that BL was developing, incorporating new engine technologies and construction materials. The prototype is on display at the Gaydon Heritage Motor Centre. ==Technical details== The ECV3 was powered by an experimental 3-cylinder, 12-valve 1.1 L (1113 cc) petrol engine, developing @ 5,800 rpm and torque of @ 3,750 rpm, and mated to a manual 5-speed transmission. The engine was a lightweight 84 kg. While the engine did not reach production, it did lead to the design of the 1988 K-Series engine. The car is built using an aluminium spaceframe chassis, co-developed with Alcan, and was the first ever bonded structure,〔 and the body incorporates flexible plastic body panels made of polyurethane reinforced reaction injection moulding (PU-RRIM). The design of the five-door hatchback was unconventional, but resulted in a low of 0.24.〔 The car was claimed to have a top speed of , and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 11 seconds. The prototype also demonstrated packaging efficiency, being a short supermini sized car, but offering family car sized accommodation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「British Leyland ECV3」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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