car of the year 2012

briggie · 09-05-2012, 20:52

vauxhall ampera

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...ll_ampera.html

clivvy · 09-05-2012, 21:51

well, I think its pretty flippin lush myself. It obviously steals so many ideas from Honda and Toyota, but this car really is a leap for Vauxhall, and I say well done sir.

96terrano · 09-05-2012, 22:02

I like it. Cool name for a vauxhall too

Midlander · 09-05-2012, 22:14

Well at least there's no EML that lights up at the slightest hint of a fault like the Vectra
It looks nice on the outside, But you're still dragging a shed load of batteries around underneath.
untill they come up with something better than the present battery systems, people will never take electric cars seriously....no matter how flash they look.
If you're out in the sticks and them batteries go flat.... yer Fooked.
At least with a normal engine you can get someone out or go and get a gallon of fuel from somewhere to get you home or to the garage.

dollywobbler · 10-05-2012, 17:59

The Ampera is different. It has a relatively small petrol engine which acts as a generator. No worries about the batteries running flat! It's the way I've always thought it should be done to be honest. You've got an engine to ensure you can actually do motorway speeds, but around town, it's pure electric car.

clivvy · 10-05-2012, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by dollywobbler

The Ampera is different. It has a relatively small petrol engine which acts as a generator. No worries about the batteries running flat! It's the way I've always thought it should be done to be honest. You've got an engine to ensure you can actually do motorway speeds, but around town, it's pure electric car.

agreed, currently, Hybrid is the way to go, which is why al the major manufacturers are releasing cars like the Vauxhall, and why the NIssan Leaf is a major flop.

09-05-2012, 20:52	#1
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	car of the year 2012 vauxhall ampera http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...ll_ampera.html

09-05-2012, 21:51	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	well, I think its pretty flippin lush myself. It obviously steals so many ideas from Honda and Toyota, but this car really is a leap for Vauxhall, and I say well done sir.

09-05-2012, 22:02	#3
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	I like it. Cool name for a vauxhall too

09-05-2012, 22:14	#4
Midlander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicestershire Vehicle: 99 Terrano11 se touring Posts: 144	Well at least there's no EML that lights up at the slightest hint of a fault like the Vectra It looks nice on the outside, But you're still dragging a shed load of batteries around underneath. untill they come up with something better than the present battery systems, people will never take electric cars seriously....no matter how flash they look. If you're out in the sticks and them batteries go flat.... yer Fooked. At least with a normal engine you can get someone out or go and get a gallon of fuel from somewhere to get you home or to the garage.

10-05-2012, 17:59	#5
dollywobbler Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Wales Vehicle: No 4x4 currently Posts: 242	The Ampera is different. It has a relatively small petrol engine which acts as a generator. No worries about the batteries running flat! It's the way I've always thought it should be done to be honest. You've got an engine to ensure you can actually do motorway speeds, but around town, it's pure electric car.