Posted on 08/23/2018 2:05:16 PM PDT by Red Badger
The brand, best known for the AK-47 machine gun, presented the decidedly retro-looking pale blue prototype, the CV-1, at a defense expo outside Moscow.
A handout photo shows a retro-looking pale blue prototype electric car, produced by Kalashnikov.
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Moscow, Russia:
Russian arms maker Kalashnikov on Thursday presented its new electric car inspired by a rare 1970s model, saying the new technology will rival Elon Musk's Tesla.
The brand, best known for the AK-47 machine gun, presented the decidedly retro-looking pale blue prototype, the CV-1, at a defense expo outside Moscow.
The look was inspired by a Soviet hatchback model developed in the 1970s called "Izh-Kombi," a statement on the Kalashnikov website said.
Holding company Kalashnikov Concern said it has developed some cutting-edge elements for the "electric supercar", including a "revolutionary" inverter. The vehicle can travel 350 kilometres on one charge.
"We are developing our own concept of an electric supercar, which is based on several original systems developed by the concern," the firm said.
"This technology will let us stand in the ranks of global electric car producers such as Tesla and be their competitor," RIA-Novosti further quoted the Kalashnikov press-service as saying.
"We were inspired by the experience of global market leaders in developing our concept."
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Dacia is part of VW...IIRC...
This think is a POS! It’s a fast golf cart. Max speed 50 compared to the Tesla at 140 the rest is down hill as well,typical russians they never made a good car any american would drive to busy drinking wodka.
The Kalashnikov car turns over every time you turn the key, even if dunked in mud.
“Maybe they can get someone who designs their latest fighter planes”
That would be someone at Boeing, Lockheed or General Dynamics
“Maybe they can get someone who designs their latest fighter planes”
That would be someone at Boeing, Lockheed or General Dynamics
“Other than that, late Soviet post-modern design. Simple, sturdy and about as appealing as a used bar of soap.”
you have a way with words. I was just going to say it’s ugly.
“You hate it now, wait until you drive it.”
Euro-Ugly.................
All those McDonnell-Douglas Engineers are either dead or retired..............
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