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Old 06-07-2014, 01:28 PM   #9
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Default Re: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV impressions

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Originally Posted by XR6Runner View Post
The real question, does it do a burn out?
Would you believe it could pull the skin of a rice custard?

Err, no. Unfortunately, no burnouts. For starters, it has full time AWD.

Electric motors produce their maximum torque from rest. Apparently, the front and rear electric motors in the PHEV have slightly different gearing ratios to give a better spread of acceleration across the speed range. That means less low down urge out of the PHEV.

But, it doesn't mean that electric vehicles cannot be fast

http://www.topgear.com/au/videos/electric-shocker
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