When I first saw this car, I could only wonder just what it was. It sort of looked like a LFA mixed with a Lotus Evora and the Batmobile. But it's not any of those. This is Peugeot's EX1, their attempt to give Peugeot a face lift and a new image. And as far as I can tell, it's working. The EX1 has bold, hard edges, sinewy door panels, and unique water-drop architecture. It's a work of art in itself. Sure, I'd love to drive this thing around, turning everyones head where ever I go. But that's not the best part about the EX1. The best part about the EX1 is that it can match a Bugatti Veyron from 0-62mph, even though it has 660 less horsepower.
The Ex1 uses two electric engines, one hooked up to each axle. These two make a total of 340 hp and power its 750kg carbon honeycomb composite body around the track. This coupe sports sucide doors, with the bucket seats actually attached to the doors.To most people, this sounds a lot like the Tesla Roadster. In a sense, yes, it is. But in a superficial way. Why? Because the EX1, Peugeot's first attempt at an electric anything, has taken for itself 6 international acceleration records for electric vehicles. A blazing 14.4 second quarter mile, 28.16 second kilometer, and a mile in 41.09 seconds at a lightning 87.6 mph.
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