If ever there were a vehicle to arise from left field, the Quant e-Sportlimousine->ke4798 would be it. Digging in the archives reveals the car’s origins starting in 2003 as the brainchild of the La Vecchia brothers. Several prototypes were built, including one that was seen at the Geneva Motor Show->ke228 back in 2010, but success hadn’t been ultimately achieved. That is, perhaps, until now.

Staring a proprietary battery-powered drivetrain, the e-Sportlimousine makes its debut at the 2014 Geneva show->ke228 with the intent of revolutionizing the industry. It sounds easier than it likely is, but upon inspection of its nanoFLOWCELL powerplant, it just might have a shot. It’s a 912-horsepower electric car.

The heart of the car utilizes a three-tank system that stores two types of liquid electrolytes -- one positively charged, the other negatively. The liquids are circulated through the center tank; a battery-like cell with a membrane separating it into two halves. An electrical charge is generated from that membrane as the two liquids swirl on either side of it. The system generates enough power to propel the car from zero to 62 mph in a staggering 2.8 seconds and over a total range between 248 and 372 miles.

It’s obvious from the pictures the e-Sportlimousine isn’t just a boxy, test-mule science project – no, its quite the looker. The car is a substantially long, measuring 17.2 feet. It’s wide as well, measuring 7.2 feet across and its unique gull-wing doors are nearly 6 feet in length. Needless to say, this is a big car. But can its size be an indicator of how huge its technology will be to the automotive world? Click past the jump for what we know.

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2014 QUANT e-Sportlimousine

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 2014 QUANT e-Sportlimousine
  • Engine/Motor: Electric Drive
  • Horsepower: 911
  • Torque: 8552
  • [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array
Pros
Cons

Exterior

The e-Sportlimousine is a beautiful car, even with its ginormous proportions. Starting at the nose, it looks like nothing else on the road, at least not directly. Hints of Ferrari and Tesla shine through, but it could just be our imaginations. Out back a sculpted rear window follows the roofline down to the rear of the car. The rear fascia then flows downward to a large air diffuser between the rear wheels. The car’s size becomes apparent once its side profile comes into view. Its long hood flows back to an even longer body that flows into a long rear section. Giving the car most of its physical and visual length is its gull-wing doors. With a push of a button, the doors rise above and await a second button-push for closing. Huge 22-inch wheels are needed to keep the car in proportion.

Wheelbase

3,198 MM (125.90 inches)

Length

5,257 MM (206.96 inches)

Width

2,019 MM (79.48 inches)

Height

1,357 MM (53.42 inches)


Interior

The cockpit is no less amazing than the rest of the car. Most noticeable is the huge computerized dashboard with 3D displays and touchscreen functions. Next to be noticed is the expansive use of wood. Encapsulating the passengers on each side, the wood swirls from the rear, traveling up the center console and then splits at the dashboard to wind its way around its way to the doors. The wood is also integrated into the electronic controls of the car. Where the controls are located, the wood is shaved so thin, the touch controls’ light can be seen through and functions operated.

Futuristic seats hold four occupants on either side of the high-riding center console. Once inside the car, the driver’s smart phone becomes an integrated part in the car’s infotainment system. The car’s software is all Android based, but it can also accept OS X. The smartphone can be used to control the car while the driver is away, giving him the ability to set climate controls and such.

Drivetrain

8,552 – That’s the number to remember. Why? Because that’s the e-Sportlimousine’s combined torque output. Yes, 8,552 pound-feet of torque surge to the ground via four separate electric motors producing 2,138 pound-feet each. Oh, and 228 horsepower each as well for a combined horsepower rating of 912. Needless to say, the car is stout. While the e-Sportlimousine is not light at 5,000 pounds, the electric motors are able to propel the car from 0 to 62 mph in only 2.8 seconds and its top speed is estimated to be around 236 mph.

Each of those three-phase electric motors gets its power from the nanoFLOWCELL powerplant -- the largest reason for constructing the test-bed vehicle. As explained before the jump, the nanoFLOWCELL uses positively and negatively charged liquids to exchange electrons and thereby creating electricity. Check out the video below for a more in-depth explanation.

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Drivetrain

All-wheel-drive via 4 Three-phase induction motors. Torque vectoring for optimal drive torque distribution

Peak Power

911 HP; 227 HP x 4

Operating Power

643 HP; 160 HP x 4

Peak torque per wheel

2138 LBS-FT x 4

Nominal voltage

600 V

Nominal current

50 A

0 to 60 mph

2.8 seconds

Top speed

236 mph


Prices

At this point the e-Sportlimousine is only a test vehicle for the nanoFLOWCELL technology with no plans to move it into full-scale production as of yet. However, with the immense growth and advancements in its technology, it’s possible we can see this type of system utilized in the next few decades. So check back with TopSpeed in 20 years or so for any updates.

Competition

While the e-Sportlimousine doesn’t pose a threat to any automakers currently, the only real competitor would be the Tesla Model S.

Tesla Model S

The Tesla Model S uses lithium-ion battery packs to propel it down the road. It has to be frequently charged, however, by plugging it into a electrical source. Depending on which model you buy, (40kWh or 60kWh), the car will travel 160 or 230 miles between charges. Prices for the Model S currently start at $49,900 for the 40kWh.

Conclusion

A car such as the e-Sportlimousine pushes the envelop in engineering, design, and the notion of what's possible in automotive development. While it's sad the e-Sportlimousine will not make production, we know its technologies will continue to make developments, growing ever closer to a time when full-scale production is a possibility.