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Price and Specification for 2012 Vauxhall Ampera Announced
Created Date: 10/01/2012
The pricing and specification for Vauxhall Ampera has been announced by Vauxhall. Ampera which has received rave reviews across the UK including Top Gear Magazine’s their Green Car of the Year 2011 is an 100% electric drive car.
Ampera will be built with Lithium–Ion Battery which will be able to drive up to 50 miles before the range extending petrol engine kicks in to generate more power proving a smooth driving experience like that of any other Vauxhall car. The Ampera which has a 1.4 16v VVT 86PS engine generating electricity for the 150PS electric drive unit, is said to have an EU Combined Fuel-efficiency figure of 235mpg and CO2 27g/km, it will need to be plugged in to a power source to recharge the battery and the 35 litre petrol tank need to filled to a reasonable extent.
With its sporty look, clean surfaces, boomerang headlight and indicator design, deep lower grille and Griffin design sitting within proud winged-chrome fins the Ampera indicates a new direction for Vauxhall.
The Ampera will be launched in two different models, the Ampera Positiv and Ampera Electron. The models differ only in their internal specification, having the same power train. The Ampera Positiv will available from £30,412.50 while the Ampera will go be available for a slightly higher price of £31,866.67
For green car lovers in the UK looking to grab a Vauxhall Ampera, Electric Vehicle Charging point installed by local councils and private companies are available across the UK for when you are out and about and the battery is running low. Visit http://www.ev-network.org.uk/ for more information about electric vehicle charging points in the UK.
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