VW XL1

[Kawasicki]

VW XL1 has been photographed sliding around on snow in Sweden. Who else is excited about this car? Light/rwd and great looking. I hope they sell a cheaper version. With more power (120bhp) maybe it could become an interesting competitor to the Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT86?

Edited by Kawasicki on Monday 19th March 22:31

[Debaser]

I like it! If it's fun to drive and they can get close to the claimed fuel economy figures I think it'll do well.

RWD, gullwing doors, ceramic brakes, magnesium wheels. Sounds good to me.

[davepoth]

Kawasicki said:

VW XL1 has been photographed sliding around on snow in Sweden. Who else is excited about this car? Light/rwd and great looking. I hope they sell a cheaper version. With more power (120bhp) maybe it could become an interesting competitor to the Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT86?

Edited by Kawasicki on Monday 19th March 22:31

Why has it been "stanced"?

[Alex@POD]

I personally find it a lot less interesting in the non-photoshopped version:

[RJP001]

^ reminds me of old days of Citroen, I think it's quite cool with those wheel covers.

[Changedmyname]

So how do you change the rear tyres, does it have the same sort of hydrolics that will lift the up to change them?
I haven't seen the spec, what engine power has it got?

[JayTee94]

Maybe go to the dealer so they can charge a fortune for the service?

[RJP001]

Or it's just a cover you can pop off?

[Changedmyname]

Well it has a petrol cap so that's a good start.

[Alex@POD]

From here:

"The XL1 has been engineered to return 235-mpg. Top speed will apparently be limited to 74.6 mph, reported 0 to 50 mph time of 32 seconds"

That will only be good for the hypermilers then!

ETA: it would appear those figures are only relevant to the previous concept, this is supposed to go from 0 to 60 in 11.6s...

Edited by Alex@POD on Wednesday 21st March 18:58

[JayTee94]

RJP001 said:

Or it's just a cover you can pop off?

Yeah maybe. I just am not a fan of it.

[JonnyVTEC]

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-xl1-spy-...

Covers come off. Probably a couple of Dzeus fasteners on each side.

Will be interesting to see how this is going to be marketed. 18month old one may make a good buy!

[iantek]

davepoth said:

Kawasicki said:

VW XL1 has been photographed sliding around on snow in Sweden. Who else is excited about this car? Light/rwd and great looking. I hope they sell a cheaper version. With more power (120bhp) maybe it could become an interesting competitor to the Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT86?

Edited by Kawasicki on Monday 19th March 22:31

Why has it been "stanced"?

Looks like the head of an Alien. Sigourney Weaver's getting twitchy somewhere.