New-VW Aero (Jelly Bean) car for $600 bucks, VW logo built in China @ 258 Miles per gallon |
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New-VW Aero (Jelly Bean) car for $600 bucks, VW logo built in China @ 258 Miles per gallon |
TJB/914 |
Mar 25 2010, 08:20 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,334 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey Guys, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Volkswagen just announced at the VW stockholders meeting as the most economical car in the world. China will build it for VW and will cost $600 US (4000 yuan). The single seater aero car is no toy and is ready to be released in China next year. It totes VW Volkswagen branding. G The aero design proved essential to getting the desired result. The body is 3.47 meters long and just 1.25 meters wide and a little over a meter high. The prototype was made completely of carbon fiber and is not painted to save weight. The power is a one cylinder diesel positioned ahead of the rear axle and combined with an automatic shift controlled by a know in the interioir. Specs., Will be selling for 4000 yuan, equivalent to US$600 Gas tank capacity=1.7 gallons Speed= 62 74.6 Miles/hr Fuel efficiency= 258 miles/gallon Travel distance with a full tank= 404 miles Tom, I want one!!! Attached image(s) |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 26 2010, 12:01 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
The oil compaies will see that something like this never happens.
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