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      08-30-2009, 01:58 PM   #99
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A couple of questions:

1) Is the diesel packaged transversely in front of the rear axle? (I suspect so but it's not immediately apparent.) Looking at the cutaway drawing closely it is transversely mounted based on the orientation of the electric motor and transmission.
That's not completely clear, but I think so.

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2) Part time AWD? Potentially FWD when only on electric propulsion? (Will both front and rear electric motors power the vehicle together, or is the rear electric motor merely supplemental?)
The rear layout alone (diesel engine, electric motor and DCT) is a full hybrid system. So it's an AWD when only on electric propulsion and an RWD when only on ICE propulsion.

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3) Did I miss the kW # for the battery pack? And the answer is 10.8 kW/h Also, what provisions are there to provide heating/cooling to the battery pack?
According to the press release there's no active cooling needed.



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