Techrules Ren
The Techrules Ren (stylized Techrules REN) is a single-door, high-performance sports car manufactured by Techrules, and designed by Fabrizio Giugiaro and Giorgetto Giugiaro of GFG Style. At its launch, it will become the first sports car to contain a turbine engine. This is also the first production sports car from Techrules. Expectations for the vehicle's construction are 10 (hand-built) per year.[1]
| Techrules Ren | |
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.jpg) Techrules Ren at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Techrules |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Designer | GFG Style |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 1-door coupé |
| Layout | MR layout (two motors) M4 layout (four or six-motors) |
| Doors | Dihedral door |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Two 30 kWh turbines Two 80 kWh turbines |
| Electric motor | 14 kWh lithium-ion 25 kWh lithium-ion 32 kWh lithium-ion |
| Power output | 429 hp (320 kW; 435 PS) 858 hp (640 kW; 870 PS) 1,287 hp (960 kW; 1,305 PS) |
| Range | 1,243 mi (2,000 km) |
| Electric range | 124 mi (200 km) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,723.5 mm (107 in) |
| Length | 4,694 mm (185 in) |
| Width | 2,048 mm (81 in) |
| Height | 1,200 mm (47 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,630 kg (3,594 lb) |
The car was successfully tested at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and Autodromo Nazionale Monza race tracks with no damage and harm.
Choice of name
The name "ren" is the first of five values that every Chinese person is born with to contribute to the society, and means humanity and kindness.[2]
Vehicle design
The exterior design was inspired by aerospace engineering, with the inclusion of a rear fin, and a cockpit-like cabin.[1] The cockpit cabin will differ, depending on the number of chosen seats, from one to three. The chassis design was designed by L.M. Gianetti.[3] The interior slightly represents the British-built sports car, the McLaren F1, with the inclusion of three seats, but this is only if the customer has chosen the option of three front seating. The interior also contains a denim material for the seats, which is constructed by high-end Italian clothing company, PT Pantaloni Torino.
The exterior, interior, and chassis designs were each designed by the team of Fabrizio and Giorgetto Giugiaro and company L.M. Gianetti.[1][3]
Vehicle data
Specifications
The Ren is powered by a turbine and a lithium-ion electric motor, but there are three specification options, making the setups different. The option for a turbine-electric motor combination was, according to CEO Matthew Jin, to make the conversion process of freeing the combustion engine to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy more efficient.[4]
There are three specification options. The first one contains the turbine and two electric motors, which does 429 hp (320 kW; 435 PS) and 575 lb⋅ft (780 N⋅m), which means the power-to-weight ratio sits at 252 hp (188 kW; 255 PS) per ton. This makes the car rear-wheel drive only. The second includes a turbine and four motors that boasts 858 hp (640 kW; 870 PS) and 1,150 lb⋅ft (1,559 N⋅m), making the power-to-weight ratio at 504 hp (376 kW; 511 PS). The final setup has the turbine and six motors, this time pushing 1,287 hp (960 kW; 1,305 PS) and 1,725 lb⋅ft (2,339 N⋅m), leaving the power-to-weight ratio at 757 hp (564 kW; 767 PS) per ton. These last two setups make the car all-wheel drive.[1][3] The range (both turbine and electric motor, with diesel) is at 1,243 mi (2,000 km) with 80 litres of fuel.[5] The electric range is 124 mi (200 km). The car can achieve 31 MPG.[4] At the most potent form, the car's wheel torque can get to as high as 5,737 lb⋅ft (7,778 N⋅m) of wheel torque.[6] Electric motor lifespan stands at 100,000 cycles, which makes the battery longevity something to be less worried about.[7]
The weight is set at 1,630 kg (3,594 lb).[8] The chassis was built in carbon-fiber material, with an aluminum bulkhead rear.[3]
The AP Racing brakes are carbon ceramic discs, in which are coupled with six-piston calipers front and rear.[4] The suspension uses a horizontally adjustable coil-over shock setup.[6]
In media
Because turbines have always been a very inefficient way to convert chemical energy into useful, wheel-turning mechanical energy, only a few have tried to use a turbine in the powertrain system, and none have ever succeeded commercially. But, with electric vehicles, an electric motor is used to drive the wheels, which effectively frees the combustion engine to exclusively convert chemical energy into mechanical energy and finally into electric energy. This is a major breakthrough, making it possible for us to use the highly efficient turbine engine as a superb range extender on our vehicles.
— CEO Matthew Jin
- The car was questioned of its use of the turbine engine in an interview with CEO Matthew Jin and Autocar. He explained that this was to make the conversion of freeing the combustion engine to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy be more efficient.[4]
- The car was also featured in the 2017 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.
References
- "1287bhp Techrules Ren – first diesel-turbine electric supercar revealed | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- "the techrules ren is a diesel-electric luxury supercar". designboom | architecture & design magazine. 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- "Ren and Spacey: Techrules Ren Supercar Looks Ready for Intergalactic Travel". Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- "Techrules Ren Is Weirdly Named 1,287-HP Turbine-Electric Hypercar From The Future". Maxim. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- "Techrules Ren Is A Diesel-Electric Turbine Supercar With 1,287HP, 2,000Km Range [w/Video]". Carscoops. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- "Techrules Ren Concept: Turbine hybrid bows - Kelley Blue Book". Kbb.com. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- "Techrules Ren is a diesel-sipping hybrid supercar". Recombu. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- "Microsoft Word - TECHRULES DEBUTS PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR REN SUPERCAR_final_v4_CLE" (PDF). GFG Style. Retrieved 2017-06-23.