# Audi with a wankel **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 1, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838 "2010-03-01T11:27:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/1 "2010-03-01T11:27:00Z")
Probably not what you were expecting: > Audi still hasn’t released any images of its new electric A1 e-tron concept, but it has revealed some details of the car. Unlike the two previous e-tron sports car concepts that were both pure battery electric models, this one is a range-extended EV. Like the Chevrolet Volt, the A1 e-tron uses a smaller battery pack that allows it to go up to 31 miles on a single charge with no emissions. > > Once the battery is depleted, an internal combustion engine kicks in to drive a 15-kilowatt generator and keep the A1 going. However, unlike the Volt or Fisker Karma, the A1 is using a single-rotor Wankel engine to drive the generator. While Wankels are not renowned for their fuel efficiency (much the opposite in fact), in this application it could work well thanks to its high power density. > > The range with the Wankel running is bumped up by another 124 miles to a total of 155. With only a 15kW generator available to sustain the battery, it will be interesting to see how much performance is degraded in that mode. Audi claims the A1 e-tron achieves 123.8 miles per gallon (U.S.) on the draft EU standard for ER-EVs. We should have more details tomorrow, so stay tuned. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/2 "2010-03-01T11:30:41Z")
interesting… IBLS1swap. ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/3 "2010-03-01T11:30:55Z")
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**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/4 "2010-03-01T11:31:17Z")
Hmm…an Audi battery charger with apex seals. Sounds reliable. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/5 "2010-03-01T11:32:25Z")
better thread title would be: “How do you make an Audi even more un-reliable?” ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/6 "2010-03-01T11:43:53Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > Hmm…an Audi battery charger with apex seals. > Sounds reliable. LOL, i was about to say something along the same lines. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/7 "2010-03-01T11:50:46Z")
I would like to know the estimated price to this as well. After dealing with Audi coilpacks I doubt I would want to deal with this. ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/8 "2010-03-01T12:17:51Z")
Im suprised they didnt go with a turbine engine. I just don’t see how a wankel is good for running a generator ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/9 "2010-03-01T12:23:32Z")
The finest in electronics, with the finest in drivetrains. A match made in hell. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/10 "2010-03-01T12:28:33Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > interesting… > > IBLS1swap. I came here to post that, lol :massmoon: Served in 9 out 10 garages! ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/11 "2010-03-01T12:32:44Z")
Audi + Wankel sounds reliable Edit: +1 on Joes response ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/12 "2010-03-01T12:33:43Z")
1 “cyl” Rotary? FAWK that is going to sound HORRIBLE… almost like a 2 stroke engine… ---
**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/13 "2010-03-01T13:28:06Z")
Whoa, I had no idea there were so many rotary experts on here. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/14 "2010-03-01T14:01:22Z")
Shoulda put a 1 cylinder diesel engine in it. that woulda been Bad ass. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/15 "2010-03-01T14:04:49Z")
Ib4 “Vag products are reliable blah blah blah, it’s all about maintanence blah blah blah” Fuck this thing, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/16 "2010-03-01T14:08:16Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > Shoulda put a 1 cylinder diesel engine in it. > > that woulda been Bad ass. the funny thing is, VW already has one… [http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-vw-1-liter-car.htm](http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-vw-1-liter-car.htm) ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-with-a-wankel/79838/17 "2010-03-01T14:13:01Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > the funny thing is, VW already has one… > > [http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-vw-1-liter-car.htm](http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-vw-1-liter-car.htm) They shoulda put that shit in this!