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VW EcoRacer
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:13 pm
by SiDaBa
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
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:17 pm
by Si_GTi
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
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:25 pm
by polopowah
ripe for modding, i reckon thats gonna be a popular one in years to come!
the next TT
-Ben-
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:23 pm
by Silky V
WOW! Are they taking orders now?
Car looks sooooo nice! I like the fact that it turns from a coupe into a roaster.
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:48 pm
by walshc
Not too keen on all the screws showing in the interior but id still have one
maybe in black
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:16 pm
by dino
I'd buy one...Looks fantastic!!!
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:56 pm
by Si_GTi
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
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:11 am
by Tahrey1043
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!
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:27 am
by dino
Si_GTi wrote:It won't make production I'm afraid guys
Where did you read that?
Dont spoil my dream's
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:14 pm
by Si_GTi
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
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:25 pm
by DanDiesel
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
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:00 pm
by SiDaBa
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
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:13 pm
by Tahrey1043
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.