Zap to Import Cars From Brazil

Automotive Pioneer ZAP (PCX: ZP) of Santa Rosa, California announced the first public showing of its latest vehicles, including the OBVIO! at the 47th Annual San Francisco International Auto Show, November 19-27 at The Moscone Center.

ZAP and OBVIO! have agreed to collaborate in the design and manufacture of high efficiency, high performance urban cars. OBVIO!, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, intends to manufacture two models for export to the USA the model 012, shown above, and the model 828.  ZAP will work closely with OBVIO! to ensure these advanced technology vehicles are fully compliant with United States regulatory requirements and will serve as the exclusive representative and distributor for OBVIO! in North America. The 828 is expected to be availble for delivery in the third quarter of 2006 and the 012 in the last quarter of 2007.

Under the terms of the agreement, ZAP is ordering 50,000 vehicles from OBVIO! during the three year period following initial delivery. Given the level of interest ZAP continues to receive from its dealer network coupled with the "greening" of the American market, the partners see growing market demand for fuel efficient cars. According to the Wall Street Journal, the potential market for small, fuel-efficient cars could be as high as one million vehicles per year.

Preliminary specifications:

MODEL 012

• Life-safety designed monocoque integrated chassis and passenger survival cell with composite structure using the aeronautical technology “Niess Eliptical Survive Rings
• Three seats, high performance and high life-safety urban car
• All laminated color glasses, air bags system, with side and head protection system
• Mini-sport = sizes 3.20 meters / 126 inches
• Tritec motor 1.6 Liters with 115Hp´s "LOW CONSUMPTION" -  of 12.5 Km/Liter (29.40 MPG) in urban circuit and 17,3 Km/Liter (40.69 MPG) in highways -  and "HIGH-POWER" 170 and 250 HP´s - with ZF´s CVT transmission
• Internal and external panels of the bodyshell in “ABS/PMMA” a special high-tech plastic from Senoplast Austria, in twin-sheet vacuum thermoformed that dispense painting with five layers, scratch-proof and “A” class finishing;
• Targeted price of US$28.000.

Dimensions

• Height: 1,500 mm (59.0 in.)
• Overall length: 3,200 mm (126 in.)
• Curb weight: 750 kg (1,648 lb.)
• Gasoline tank: 50 liters (13.21 Gallons)

MODEL 828

• Life-safety designed monocoque integrated chassis and passenger survival cell with  composite structure using the aeronautical technology “Niess Eliptical Survive Rings”
• Three seats, high performance and high life-safety urban car
• All laminated color glasses, air bags system, with side and head protection system 
• Side parking capability = sizes 2.65 meters / 104,3 inches
• Tritec motor 1.6 Liters with 115Hp´s "LOW CONSUMPTION" -  of 12.5 Km/Liter (29.40 MPG) in urban circuit and 17,3 Km/Liter (40.69 MPG) in highways -  and "HIGH-POWER" 170 and 250 HP´s - with ZF´s CVT transmission
• Four McPherson suspensions and oversized four disc brakes
• Internal and external panels of the bodyshell in “ABS/PMMA” a special high-tech plastic from Senoplast Austria/MMS Plastics: a twin-sheet vacuum thermoformed that dispense painting with five layers, scratch-proof and “A” class finishing
• Targeted price of US$14.000.

Dimensions

• Width: 1,650 mm (65.00 in.)
• Wheelbase: 1,750 mm (68.90 in.)
• Height: 1,500 mm (59.00 in.)
• Overall length: 2,650 mm (104.3 in.)
• Curb weight: 600 kg (1,318 lb.)
• Gasoline tank: 50 liters (13.21 Gallons)

ZAP, Zero Air Pollution®, has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies and energy products since 1994, delivering more than 90,000 vehicles to 75 countries. ZAP is publicly owned with shares trading on the Archipelago Exchange (PCX) under the trading symbol ZP.

OBVIO! Automotoveiculos S.P.E. Ltda. is a new developer and manufacturer of automobiles in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. OBVIO! has assembled a network of suppliers to incorporate the latest advances in automotive engineering into a new generation of automobile that meets the challenges of today's urban driving environment.

Resources:

ZAP Signs Exclusive Agreement for OBVIO!™ Urban Cars of Rio de Janeiro, Zap press release, Zap, Santa Rosa, CA 
Obvio Cars, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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[Clee]

Promises, promises. I'll believe it when I see it.

"The 828 is expected to be availble for delivery in the third quarter of 2006"
"Targeted price US$14.000"

Now it's the fourth quarter of 2007 and according to Zap's webpage, the 828e is still under development, and the estimated retail price is now US$49K. That's more than triple the original target.

http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/obvio-828e

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