VW EcoRacer

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:13 pm

1.5 Diesel

134bhp

100mpg (83mpg combined)

I can forgive it's looks for this.

Oh and rear wheel drive

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/61260 ... racer.html

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:17 pm

It's a pretty cool little concept isn't it

More (high-res) pics here.

The diesel powerplant's new technology (kind of an advanced version of the pumpe-duse technology in use at the moment) is likely to make it's way into production Volkswagens by 2007 apparently

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:25 pm

ripe for modding, i reckon thats gonna be a popular one in years to come!
the next TT
-Ben-

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:23 pm

WOW! Are they taking orders now?

Car looks sooooo nice! I like the fact that it turns from a coupe into a roaster.

walshc · Post by **walshc** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:48 pm

Not too keen on all the screws showing in the interior but id still have one

maybe in black

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:16 pm

I'd buy one...Looks fantastic!!!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:56 pm

It won't make production I'm afraid guys

but it does showcase VW's sportier side and what they are developing for the future model range(s) in the engine department!

The body is a carbonfibre monocoque, the suspension is bespoke (lightweight aluminium etc) and the result is a mid-engined sports car with a weight of only 850kg! I want one too

Maybe we'll see some of the features of the Eco Racer on the forthcoming Polo roadster? Now that is something to look forward to

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:11 am

looks neat

but why do they keep coming up with all these great, workable economy concepts (oko-polo, "3L" lupo, that odd 2 seat aerial-atom-style thing, amongst others) and getting so few into production??? (...formel E variant with automatic engine shutoff being the only live example i can imagine, that and the golf GTD?)

and where's our hybrids already god damnit!! take that 134bhp, 100mpg ex-urban powertrain and mate it up with a small leccy motor and battery pack, make it at least 100mpg combined. come OOONNNNNN VW!

dino · Post by **dino** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:27 am

Si_GTi wrote:It won't make production I'm afraid guys

Where did you read that?

Dont spoil my dream's

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:14 pm

dino wrote:
Si_GTi wrote:It won't make production I'm afraid guys
Where did you read that?

Dont spoil my dream's

Sorry mate! It was in Autocar this week

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:25 pm

yeah i like it alot. was unsure of the front end at first but i think that its just one of those cars that grows on you!!
i mean hell i didn't like the front end of my ibiza when i first saw the pics, 3 years later i bought one lol

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:00 pm

Si_GTi wrote:
dino wrote:
Si_GTi wrote:It won't make production I'm afraid guys
Where did you read that?

Dont spoil my dream's
Sorry mate! It was in Autocar this week

how accurate is that, auto express said "possibility" i take all these things with a pinch of salt tho

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:13 pm

looks even cooler now i got to see the high rez images

"but":
= too much of impression of a Daihatsu Copen (particularly one that's been crossed with a trout, and then shown something really shocking)
= how does the convertible bit actually work? looks like the top gullwingy bits are easy snap fits, but how e.g. do you cut the screen down and store it? (the open one only has a mini fairing)
= still think they should electrify, or at least hybridise it, AND bring it to market. the chance is too good to miss.