front-wheel-drive, five-door hatchback extended-range electric vehicle
Construction:
single body-frame-integral (unibody) with front and rear crumple zones; galvanized steel front fenders; hood, roof, door panels; one-piece bodyside outer panel; thermal plastic olefin (TPO) bumper fascias
Key competitors:
Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius, clean diesels, mid-luxury sport sedans
Manufacturing location:
Hamtramck Assembly, Hamtramck, Mich.
Battery manufacturing location:
Brownstown Township, Mich.
Battery system
Type:
rechargeable energy storage system comprising multiple linked modules
Size/case:
5.5-foot-long T-shaped; glass-filled polyester structural composite with aluminum thermal radiation shield and steel
Mass (lb / kg):
435 / 198.1
Battery chemistry:
lithium-ion
Thermal system:
liquid active thermal control
Cells:
288 prismatic
Combined electric/extended driving range:
Up to 350 miles
Warranty:
eight years / 100,000 miles
Energy:
16-kWh
Engine
Type:
1.4L DOHC I-4
Displacement (cu in / cc):
85.3 / 1398
Bore & stroke (in / mm):
2.89 x 3.25 / 73.4 x 82.6
Block material:
cast iron
Cylinder head material:
cast aluminum
Valvetrain:
overhead camshafts; four valves per cylinder, continuously variable intake and exhaust cam phaser
Ignition system:
Individual coil-on-plug – cassette type
Fuel delivery:
sequential multi-port fuel injectors with electronic throttle control
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