Canada's Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is working on a green, hybrid version of its original three-wheeled vehicle Can-Am Spyder.
Center of excellence in technology development BRP received for these purposes for more than 11 million dollars.
At this point, as noted in the company, the world's only actively developed electric hybrid roadster.
The project is designed for four years and carried out jointly with the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and a number of other knowledgeable organizations and companies.
As stated in the BRP, the purpose of developing a new technology - to ensure that the unit consumes 50% less fuel, while 50% to reduce the level of harmful emissions, but the speed, power and performance at all at the same time to remain the same.
The innovative three-wheeled machine Spyder from BRP sold by official dealers in more than 50 countries. Since 2008, the Can-Am Spyder can be bought in Russia. Cars manufactured since 2007. Stabilization system of these devices was developed jointly by BRP and Bosch. In the company-manufacturer Spyder described as a such a hybrid of the original three-wheeled motorcycle and sports car. Initially, these same "Spiders" only gaining momentum and has officially been sold in the U.S., Canada, France and Spain. Can-Am Spyder produced only two colors - yellow (Millenium Yellow) and silver (Full Moon Silver). Now in the arsenal of colors for the Spyder RS - five options: the above two, but besides them red (Roadster Red), blue (Quantum Blue) and White (Pearl White). The latter is only available for version as Special Edition.
In September 2009 the unit was released in the touring version, which was designated Spyder RT. The first difference is touring version of the sport that catches the eye - is the large rear luggage compartment (volume 155 liters). Also available as an option the possibility to attach to your 3-wheeled touring roadster special trailer, which provides extra space for baggage volume of 622 liters!
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Hot News: Porsche Cajun Gets Green Light

The Cajun is go! Porsche has confirmed that its next model line will be a new SUV, which will slot into the range below the Cayenne. In a statement from yesterday’s board meeting, Porsche confirmed a new model “under the working name "Cajun"… will further expand the world’s most successful Porsche segment in the SUV sector.”
The new car will form what Porsche describes as “an attractive entry model in the Porsche world.
The "Cajun" will attract new and even younger customers to the premium brand along with the Boxster, the market leader in the segment of two-seater, mid-size sports cars.”
The Porsche Cajun will be based on the Audi Q5 and will go into production in 2013. The move makes plenty of sense, as the recently introduced new Cayenne is selling extremely well. In the first full quarter of sales of the new car, the Cayenne shifted more than double the number of cars in the same period last year.
Porsche also confirmed that Wolfgang Hatz will be promoted to its board as the new head of research and development. Hatz moves from his position as the boss of Engines and Transmissions Development for the Volkswagen Group and replaces Wolfgang Dürheimer who has moved to take charge of Bentley, Bugatti and VW Motorsport. For more details click here.
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