China-based start-up Techrules has unveiled a track-going diesel hybrid hypercar called the Ren RS at the 2018 Geneva motor Show. The RS is a derivative of the standard Ren, which was revealed at the 2017 Geneva show and is not your normal high performance track toy.
For starters, the RS can be specified with not one, not two, but six electric motors, two turbines (which act as range extenders) and a 28.4kWh battery pack. All this gives the RS claimed performance figures of 0-62mph in 3.0 seconds, 1,287bhp and a humongous 7,722Nm of torque.
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It should be noted, that as the RS has been designed with track users in mind, the performance is configurable to the needs of the driver. So those looking for a little less power can opt for a Ren RS with only a single turbine or four electric motors, reducing the power output to a lowly 858bhp and a measly 1,560Nm of torque.
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Perhaps the most unusual feature of Techrules’ car, irrespective of configuration, is the presence of a diesel turbine range extender. The system works in much the same way as a regular turbine, but in this application works to recharge the Ren RS’ depleted battery packs.