"The sleek-looking, high-performance supercar car definitely raises hybrid's cool factor several levels," said Jim Crouse, Capstone's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, in a release. "The CMT-380's design performance numbers speak for themselves: 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, 150 mph top speed and an unheard of driving range of up to 500 miles on a single tank of fuel, all with ultra-low exhaust emissions that rival any hybrid on the market today."
The supercar can operate on 100 percent battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 80 miles. When the batteries reach a pre-determined state of discharge, the Capstone C30 microturbine quietly fires up and recharges the batteries, extending the driving range up to 500 miles.
"Capstone's CMT-380 is in the final conceptual design and first article-testing stage," said Darren Jamison, Capstone President and CEO. "Soon we plan to finalize a limited production plan, in part, based on interest from the LA Auto Show. We anticipate customers will be a select group of individuals who appreciate its many innovative high-performance and high-technology driving characteristics, long driving range and ultra-low emissions."
According to the manufacturer, the diesel-fueled C30 microturbine requires less maintenance than traditional combustion engines and produces ultra-low exhaust emissions.
"Not only does this car look great and is fun to drive, but its low-maintenance, high-efficiency turbine engine makes it a stress-free, no-compromise hybrid," said Richard Hilleman, CMT-380 co-creator.
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