Imperia Automobiles, a Belgium-based company, unveiled its classically styled Imperia GP plug-in hybrid roadster at the Brussels Auto Show in late January. The GP's impressive spec sheet makes it hefty price tag of €103,223 ($141,000 U.S. at the current exchange rate) seem almost reasonable.
The plug-in hybrid roadster employs a 1.6-liter turbocharged direct-injected gasoline engine that churns out 209 horsepower and a healthy 192 pound-feet of torque. The GP's electric induction motor adds 100 kW (74 hp) to the mix and is fed by an 11 kWh lithium-polymer battery pack. All of that hardware combines to propel the GP from 0-60 miles per hour in four seconds in hybrid mode and in six seconds using battery power alone.
The roadster's electric-only range is estimated at between 31 and 50 miles and its CO2 emissions are reportedly below 50 grams per kilometer. Following European regulation R101 for plug-in hybrids, the mixed consumption of the Imperia GP is listed at approximately 124 mpg (U.S.) plus 11.5 kWh per 100 km.
The Imperia GP's PowerHybrid system allows the driver, via a selector, to pick either electric or hybrid propulsion. The plug-in roadster features a 3 kW on-board charger, allowing its lithium-polymer pack to be fully charged in five hours. Feel free to peruse Imperia's press release after the jump.-green.autoblog.com
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