Volkswagen to build the "1-Liter" car in 2010

[mckitterick]

With fuel prices going crazy and global warming on everyone's minds, it's really exciting to see a car company step forward and offer a car like this. Tiny engine (333cc), ultra-lightweight construction (carbon-fiber skin and magnesium frame), aircraft-slick aerodynamics (passenger sits behind driver), and - get this - 235 miles per gallon (that's 1 liter of fuel per 100 km, hence the name).

Plus, I think it looks cool:

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It looks not-unlike the enclosed design I plan for my Lil' Vehicle of Danger. Let's hope Volkswagen follows through, builds enough for demand, and sells 'em at a reasonable price!

Chris

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Comments

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that Toyota Lightweight 1/X looks very nice & open-feeling, plus four seats is nice. However, if you want extreme fuel mileage (say, 235 mpg), you have to extremely limit size. I think the world needs both, because most cars are just used for commuting with one or at most two people.

[gryphonrose.livejournal.com]

See, it looked like the Toyota only had two or maybe three seats, too. And I agree that there should be some nice little one- to two-person models, but you've got have family cars as well.