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The system allows a 1.6kWh lithium-ion battery pack, mounted behind the seats for weight distribution reasons, to be charged through a rear axle electro-hydraulic brake energy regeneration system.
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The 3's suspension with a proper multilink geometry in the back as compared with a torsion-beam rear axle remains composed under hard braking and cornering, and manages to quell big whoops from the road that would send other compacts into oscillating fits.
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From the side view silhouette, classic rear-drive sport sedan proportions are conveyed by an extended dash-to-axle length, short overhangs, large-diameter wheels, sharply-tapered greenhouse, and short rear deck.
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It was assembled featuring the classic V12 engine, a de Dion rear axle and right-hand drive, and it has pontoon-fender coachwork done by Scaglietti.
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Rear legroom is surprisingly ample, since the electric motors are mounted behind the rear axle and the 1, 000-pound battery is merged flat into the floor.
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Helping Komatsu persuade the mine operator to switch was a new drive system that instead of the conventional mechanical axle and cogs uses rear-wheel-mounted electrical motors.
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The car uses two electric motors at the front axle to supplement the 480 horsepower rear-mounted engine.
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The large wheels also create the necessary space for installing the BRABUS high-performance brake system with 12-piston aluminum fixed calipers and 380 x 36-mm (15.0 x 1.42 inches) vented and cross-drilled discs in front, and 355 x 28-mm (14.0 x 1.1 inches) discs and six-piston aluminum fixed calipers on the rear axle.
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With MacPherson struts up front and a beam axle in the rear located with a Watts Z-link to quell excess body movement the suspension is competent enough, but no one will want to autocross the Verano.
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Flywheel technology uses two electric motors at the front axle to supplement the engine (in this case, a 480 horsepower rear-mounted engine).
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