Engineering:Techrules Ren

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Techrules Ren
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Techrules Ren at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show
Overview
ManufacturerTechrules
Production2018–present
DesignerGFG Style
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style1-door coupé
LayoutMR layout (two motors)
M4 layout (four or six-motors)
DoorsCanopy doors
Powertrain
EngineTwo 30 kWh turbines
Two 80 kWh turbines
Electric motor14 kWh lithium-ion
25 kWh lithium-ion
32 kWh lithium-ion
Power output429 hp (320 kW; 435 PS)
858 hp (640 kW; 870 PS)
1,287 hp (960 kW; 1,305 PS)
Range1,243 mi (2,000 km)
Electric range124 mi (200 km)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,723.5 mm (107 in)
Length4,694 mm (185 in)
Width2,048 mm (81 in)
Height1,200 mm (47 in)
|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight1,630 kg (3,594 lb)

The Techrules Ren (stylized Techrules REN) is a single-door, high-performance sports car manufactured by Techrules,[1] 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.[2]

The car was successfully tested at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and Autodromo Nazionale Monza race tracks with no damage and harm.[citation needed]

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.[3]

Vehicle design

Front view with the door open
Rear view with the door open

The exterior design was inspired by aerospace engineering, with the inclusion of a rear fin, and a cockpit-like cabin.[2] 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.[4] 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.[2][4]

Ren - 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.[5]

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 second setup makes the car all-wheel drive.[2][4] The range (both turbine and electric motor, with diesel) is at 1,243 mi (2,000 km) with 80 litres of fuel.[6] The electric range is 124 mi (200 km). The car can achieve 31 MPG.[5] 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.[4]

The AP Racing brakes are carbon ceramic discs, in which are coupled with six-piston calipers front and rear.[5] The suspension uses a horizontally adjustable coil-over shock setup.[9]

Ren RS

Performance

The Ren can accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 3.0 seconds and can attain a top speed of 199 mph (320 km/h).[4][6]

Ren RS - vehicle data

Techrules Ren RS front view

Specifications

The hardcore, track-only variant of the Ren, the Techrules Ren RS, was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show alongside its road-oriented sibling. The powertrain of the Ren RS is the final setup/option, which has the turbine and six motors, this time pushing up to 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, more than the most powerful version of the street-legal version.[2][4] As with the most powerful powertrain of the street-legal version, the Ren RS is all-wheel drive. At the most potent form, the Ren RS can offer a wheel torque as high as 5,737 lb⋅ft (7,778 N⋅m) of wheel torque.[9]

Performance

The Ren RS can accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 2.5 seconds, and can attain a top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h), 6 mph (10 km/h) faster than the road-legal counterpart.[10]

In media

  • 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.[5]
  • The car was also featured in the 2017 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.

References

  1. "泰克鲁斯". http://www.techrules.cn/. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "1287bhp Techrules Ren – first diesel-turbine electric supercar revealed | Autocar" (in en). https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/1287bhp-techrules-ren-%E2%80%93-first-diesel-turbine-electric. 
  3. "the techrules ren is a diesel-electric luxury supercar" (in en-US). designboom | architecture & design magazine. 2017-03-16. http://www.designboom.com/technology/techrules-ren-luxury-supercar-03-16-2017/. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Ren and Spacey: Techrules Ren Supercar Looks Ready for Intergalactic Travel" (in en-US). http://blog.caranddriver.com/ren-and-spacey-techrules-ren-supercar-looks-ready-for-intergalactic-travel/. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Techrules Ren Is Weirdly Named 1,287-HP Turbine-Electric Hypercar From The Future" (in en-us). Maxim. https://www.maxim.com/rides/techrules-ren-geneva-2017-3. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Techrules Ren Is A Diesel-Electric Turbine Supercar With 1,287HP, 2,000Km Range [w/Video"]. Carscoops. http://www.carscoops.com/2017/03/techrules-ren-is-diesel-electric.html. 
  7. "Techrules Ren is a diesel-sipping hybrid supercar" (in en). Recombu. https://recombu.com/cars/article/techrules-ren-is-a-diesel-sipping-hybrid-supercar#. 
  8. "Techrules Debuts Production Design for REN Supercar". http://www.gfgstyle.it/MEDIA/TECHRULES.pdf. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Techrules Ren Concept: Turbine hybrid bows - Kelley Blue Book" (in en). https://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/techrules-ren-concept-turbine-hybrid-bows/2100003972/. 
  10. "Techrules Ren RS revealed as track-only 1287bhp supercar" (in en). https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/techrules-ren-rs-revealed-track-only-1287bhp-supercar.