China's New "Little Car" aka "The Highway Suppository"

Here's a one seater car that will get you back around on the cheap. This $600 Volkswagen's car gets 258 mpg, 109.687 km/l or 0.9 litre per 100 km!!!

Its spartan interior does not sacrifice safety; the impact and roll-over protection is comparable to a GT racing car. The aero design proved essential to getting the desired result.

The body is 3.47 metres long and just 1.25 metres wide, and a little over a metre high. The prototype was made completely of carbon fibre and is not painted to save weight.

The power plant is a one cylinder diesel, positioned ahead of the rear axle and combined with an automatic shift controlled by a knob in the interior. The Most Economic Car in the World will be on sale next year.

• Better than Electric Car – 258 miles/gallon.
• A single-seat car.
• lt be selling for 4000 Yuan, equivalent to US $600.
• Gas tank capacity = 1.7 gallons.
• Speed = 62 – 74.6 Miles/hour.
• Fuel efficiency = 258 miles/gallon.
• Travel distance with a full tank = 404 miles or 646 km!!!

-- Hua Hin Today 2014-03-03

I have been waiting for years for Japanese K-cars to come to Thailand. Blocked by the Thai politician-Thai parts supplier-Toyota/Isuzu pick-up cartel.

Ahhhhhh

Back to the fifties

Looks like the Messerschmitt mini car.

Although that one had two seats.

It might be a good idea, however, I would not feel very safe sitting in such a small car between the normal traffic.

Just imagine, driving this mini-single seater from Bangkok to Nong Khai.........

Don't think one could arrive safely and unscathed.

Edited March 4, 201412 yr by hansnl

I can't figure out why VW put their name on it??? Maybe it's a case of "Were you born stupid, or did you learn it?". Guess we will know next year when we see the reports of 18 wheelers flattening them!

Ok, when is BMW bringing back the Isetta?

Ok, when is BMW bringing back the Isetta?

If they do it would be nice to put reverse in this time.

I can't figure out why VW put their name on it??? Maybe it's a case of "Were you born stupid, or did you learn it?". Guess we will know next year when we see the reports of 18 wheelers flattening them!

It was a design exercise from 2008/2009 BSJ, which hasn't and probably won't ever be produced in that format, not to mention the impossibility of selling it for $600 including a margin for the manufacturer and retailer.