Sebring-Vanguard Citicar (SV-36)1977

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Sebring-Vanguard Citicar, 1977

SPECIFICATIONS

INFORMATION
The CitiCar was produced between 1974 and 1977 by a U.S. company called Sebring-Vanguard, Inc., based in Sebring, Florida. The CitiCar and variants were the most produced American electric car until surpassed by the Tesla Roadster in 2011.

Sebring-Vanguard was sold to Commuter Vehicles, Inc., which produced similar vehicles (the Comuta-Car and Comuta-Van) from 1979 to 1982. Its outer design lives on in the Norwegian Kewet. Accounting for all CitiCar variants, a total of 4,444 units were produced up to 1979, the most since 1945 from a North American manufacturer until surpassed by the Tesla Model S.

ENGINE
• Engine : Electric
• Power: 4.5 kw (6.0 BHP)
• Torque: ??? N.m
• Engine location: Mid

PERFORMANCE
• 0-48 km/h (0-30 mph) Time = 11.0 secs
• Top Speed = 61 km/h (38 mph)

DRIVETRAIN
• Layout Mid engine, Rear-wheel drive system
• 3 Speed Automatic transmission

Range
• 40 - 64 km's (25 - 40 miles) of standard driving

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
• Weight: 591 kg (1302 lbs)
• Length: 2437 mm (95.9 in)
• Width: 1397 mm (55.0 in)
• Height: 1524 mm (60.0 in)

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I think I saw this James May's Cars of the People!! Funny and appalling at the same time.