RE: VW confirms XL1 production
Discussion
The eternal problem with mega low fuel consumption is that you only have to sneeze and it goes from 250mpg to 100mpg. A/C will also do tragic damage to the numbers as will opening any window for a breath of fresh air.
I really like the idea, but I think as it is mentioned before, the real kudos is being able to deliver similar stellar mileages without resorting to extremely expensive technologies.
I really like the idea, but I think as it is mentioned before, the real kudos is being able to deliver similar stellar mileages without resorting to extremely expensive technologies.
It's impressive, and the rear end is Maserati 3200-ish. The idea behind this low consumption ought to be sustainability and more eco-friendliness. This will only have an immediate impact if it is built for the masses, which is why hand built and limited production run makes it less relevant, of course.
Still think it's awesome though. VW won't sell them.
The will build a total of 50 cars that will be leasing only to "selected customers".
this way they avoid all trouble about range missing, technical issues, higher real world consumption etc.
Guess is that all 50 will be leased to VAG management and friends.
VAG will lose a lot of money with each car. As said, the 50 cars are hand build by the prototype folks of VW.
After a 3 years trial period with the leasing fleet they will offer a production version with half the features for stupid money in order to claim/prove they offer such a car, but nobody actually buys it. Hard arguments to show the EU that CO2 goals are rubbish as foks don't accept the vehicles required to do that etc.
all clever marketing.
The will build a total of 50 cars that will be leasing only to "selected customers".
this way they avoid all trouble about range missing, technical issues, higher real world consumption etc.
Guess is that all 50 will be leased to VAG management and friends.
VAG will lose a lot of money with each car. As said, the 50 cars are hand build by the prototype folks of VW.
After a 3 years trial period with the leasing fleet they will offer a production version with half the features for stupid money in order to claim/prove they offer such a car, but nobody actually buys it. Hard arguments to show the EU that CO2 goals are rubbish as foks don't accept the vehicles required to do that etc.
all clever marketing.
There is without doubt demand for such a car. Just wait until one of the other manufacturers comes up with a cheap/regular version of such a thing. We do not need such massive cars in reality.
The reason its potentially so eco is mostly down to the low drag/small frontal area, that is what is currently stopping our current bloated fat cars being eco - simple as that!!!
I'm sure someone can do some calculations on what a current drivetrain can do mpg wise with a half size frontal area & a low drag coefficient, it cannot be that hard to figure out.
The reason its potentially so eco is mostly down to the low drag/small frontal area, that is what is currently stopping our current bloated fat cars being eco - simple as that!!!
I'm sure someone can do some calculations on what a current drivetrain can do mpg wise with a half size frontal area & a low drag coefficient, it cannot be that hard to figure out.
So it appears VW have said that an aluminium body would be 20% heavier but 40 times cheaper to produce ....
Sorry why did they go with carbon fibre? Forgot the point about recylability for now, you could even start ally with reclaimed ally. A real 'tin can' of a car then!
Maybe a more relevant volume version will shift to that along with normal brakes and wheel materials.
Sorry why did they go with carbon fibre? Forgot the point about recylability for now, you could even start ally with reclaimed ally. A real 'tin can' of a car then!
Maybe a more relevant volume version will shift to that along with normal brakes and wheel materials.
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