8/23/10

2010 Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept

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Auto Car | 2010 Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept | The Japanese manufacturer has just revealed the 2010 Toyota Auris HSD - HybridSynergy Drive with full details and photos ahead of its public unwrapping at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow.

The 2010 Toyota Auris HSD is a full hybrid that will be able to run three modes: petrol, electric, and both combined while fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are expected to be 74.3mpg and 89g/km respectively.

The 2010 Toyota Auris HSD uses a 1.8-litreVVT-i petrol engine together with a powerful electromotor, a generator, a battery pack and a power control unit. The petrol engine delivers 97 BHP @ 5,200 rpm and 142 Nm of torque @ 4,000 rpm while the 60 kW electric motor produces a maximum of 207 Nm between 0 and 13,000 rpm. Power is sent to the wheels via an electriccontinuously variable transmission.

Auris HSD is a full hybrid capable of operating in petrol and electricmodes alone, or a combination of both. Its Hybrid Synergy Drive systemdelivers the energy-saving qualities of a series hybrid, combined withthe performance benefits of a parallel hybrid.

The technology delivers impressive, seamless acceleration andremarkably quiet running, with class-leading fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from 74.3mpg and 89g/km.

Toyota’s latest generation Hybrid Synergy Driver uses a 1.8-litreVVT-i petrol engine, a powerful electro motor, generator, highperformance battery and a power control unit. A power split device witha planetary gear system combines and reallocated power from the engine,electric motor and generator according to the car’s operationalrequirements.

The key to the successful installation of the system in Auris’sfront-engine platform is the fact the electric motor, generator andpower split device are housed in a single transmission casing that isthe size of a conventional gearbox.  The seamless E-CVT electriccontinuously variable transmission is controlled by shift-by-wiretechnology via an electric shift lever.

The lightweight and compact four-cylinder, 1,798cc Atkinson CycleVVT-i engine develops 97bhp at 5,200rpm and 142Nm of torque at4,000rpm. The high performance permanent magnet synchronous 60kWelectric motor generates a maximum 207Nm between zero and 13,000rpm.

Powered by the hybrid battery, the electric motor works in tandemwith the petrol engine to boost acceleration in normal driving. Whenthe car is operating in EV (electric vehicle) mode, it alone powers thedriven wheels.
During deceleration and under braking, the electric motor acts as ahigh-output generator to effect regenerative braking, recoveringkinetic energy that would normally be wasted as heat for storage aselectrical energy in the battery.

In combination, the petrol engine and electric motor generated amaximum system power output of 134bhp, giving performance to match aconventional 2.0-litre petrol or diesel hatchback. Conversely, AurisHSD lower CO2 emissions and significantly lower NOx emissions than diesel-powered cars of comparable performance.

Furthermore, when operating in its switchable EV mode, it cuts CO2and NOx emissions to zero, driving for up to 1.3 miles (2km) at speedsup to 31mph (50kph), depending on the level of battery charge anddriving conditions.

(www.carsession.com)

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  1. This type of attractive looking Toyota are my first choice. As per its features I hope it must give a cool atmosphere to drive this super Toyota. The upcoming hybrid models may become popular among the customers.

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