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For those who are wondering, using thin tires like that reduce rolling drag, which kills fuel mileage. The Nissan Deltawing has super skinny tires up front for the same reason.
This car isn't a Prius fighter, it is designed to move ONE person from point a to point b, and do it more efficiently than anything else.
The driver looks like a friend of mine. I love how bired he looks while drifting a new concept car in the snow
Price? How many people can fit? Hard to believe it would out sell a Prius even in the next few years. With the US expected to pass Saudi Arabia in oil production in about 5 years, wonder if the demand for a car like this will happen in the US.
Description: It'll be powered by a small two-cylinder turbo diesel that produces around 50 horsepower as well as a 30 hp electric motor. Both engines will send power to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-...
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I don't think I'd be comfortable getting this thing up to highway speed with this tires, they look just like a "donut" style spare wheel, and those really shouldn't be used on the highway to begin with
As long as it can get up to highway speed in a reasonable amount of time, this should do fine. Even getting half of the MPG they claim this will have has the potential to be a game changer.
But still having 235mpg instead of 20-50 sounds like a deal, I mean you have I loose some horsepower somewhere.
Yeah it can be totally hit or miss. They're usually "if you take care of them they'll take care of you" but they can be lemons for sure
@ Logan, damn ur friends r lucky. My moms passat has about 95k on it, and it's been a horror story. She regrets ever buying the thing
VW reliability can be hit or miss, just like... most every other car maker today. Just visit every car forum and type in engine/transmission issues, you'll be amused. Besides, reliability is boring. Live a little.
I have a jetta 1.8t that's pretty old and it runs like a champ. Besides a vacuum leak and replacing my cat it hasn't been a problem. Most of my friends who own them have almost no problems even past 200k. Not to say they can't be bad
I have a Jetta right now. It's pretty much new so I wouldn't expect any problems but it's been great so far.
I drove a vw as my first car...had 230k miles and no real problems, except the passenger side window didn't roll down very fast.
@ Barry, I'd wouldn't recommend vw lol. Moms put about 4k into her passat in the last year and a half (give it take) And now she needs a new exhaust. We have a few friends that haven't had the best of luck with em too.
I should've looked at the rest of the pictures. There's sopposed to be a panel covering the rear wheels so I guess that's why they're so far in.
235 mpg is insane, but the design is so horrible, and I wouldn't expect it to be able to reach highway speed.
It will definitely be weird trying to adjust to cars like this that don't show the rear wheels. The first insight made a lot of people double take; in a bad way. But it's functional and that's what some makers want more.
I really don't see what's soo bad about a design like this. Sure it breaks the norm but it's still a plain looking thing that is barely any harder on the eyes than say an Audi TT
I cant wait for this car im buying ten !
This won't be released here, and if it is, it won't sell for anything under $50k
Without a decent 0-60 it's useless. How're you ever supposed to reach 70 on the Interstate?
I think if you work out the rate of what fuel evaporates its the same as doing 235 mpg. It's only a 2 cylinder diesel. You won't be able to drive it as there is no power to set of in the first place.
Actually, that goes for everyone saying electics/hybrids are so ugly, bland etc. They don't look that bad, especially if they just there for commuting. Just let it get you from point a to point b. Sorry for the rant.
235?! I don't care how I look in a commuter car. I can have this and hot looking sports car sitting next to it in the garage.
And just uglier looking too. Lol
Sad.... I thought be was making their version of a Audi r8 sports car. Total let down!!!!
Make a Karmann Ghia!
This proparly will be the future. The one supercars will be based on and actually everything ( all cars ).
Come on for an economy car it's pretty sleek and props to vw for building it
Lol you guys it's a mule... But I think it looks ok. (You really can't make assumptions based on mules i.e. the 4 series)
@ John, Ahah! Agreed
235 MPG?!?!? I'm sold! *Looks at pictures* Eh maybe not...
235 mpg? Whoa.