It is no surprise that an all-electric race car can deliver a shock.But the jolt delivered by the Survolt Citroen's one off $2.4m racing concept.This car requires total mental recalibration. Even pulling away from standstill is odd. There's no engine noise to reassure you that the Survolt Citroen is even running. Beside that, take off the left foot of the brake will ease the accelerator and hope for the best.
Only one forward gear here, so no possibility of fluffing changes.It is quick, the Survolt Citroen will get from 0-100Km/h in well under five second. Even at at full race pace,it will last for about 190Km and it will haul to 200Km/h without drama, which is exactly the problem.Because the power is delivered in a constant slug.
It is the lack of noise that is most disorientating. A bit of whine from the transmission, a touch of wind noise, but you are essentially racing deaf in the survolt. With no revs or gear changes for reference, it suddenly becomes very easy to miss your braking point.Most of objections to racing are either environmental or noise related. The Survolt is the perfect antidote.Silence has never been sweeter.
it is a silence racing car.
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