Arcfox-7: Electric supercar hits 62mph in less than 3.0 seconds

Styled in Spain and inspired by Formula E racecars, it packs a 603bhp electric motor

John Calne
Sunday 15 May 2016 22:51 BST
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BAIC lifted the wraps on its new electric supercar at its hometown show. in Beijing
BAIC lifted the wraps on its new electric supercar at its hometown show. in Beijing

Motorsport, so often the breeding ground for next-generation production cars, has just spawned another one. Only this one has no engine.

No, it’s not a soapbox. It’s the Arcfox-7, just unveiled by Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation.

Naturally enough, BAIC lifted the wraps on its new electric supercar at its hometown show. Styled in Spain and inspired by Formula E racecars, it packs a 603bhp electric motor that’ll whisk it to 62mph in less than three seconds.

Just as importantly, a 6.6kWh battery gives the car a range of more than 185 miles. Not at a constant 160-plus mph, maybe but it’ll go that fast if you ask it.

Further features are pure supercar – carbon ceramic brakes, 4-point harnesses and so forth. Oh, and gull-wing doors.

Pah, we’ve had cars with those for decades. Future, schmuture. So how do we start the thing? What do you mean ‘fingerprint scanner?’

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