Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic New VW gets 235 MPG Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]ss454[/m] at 12:35 am on July 6, 2008[quote]I've seen garage door openers with more power than this.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post emo sux69 Posted at 12:34 am on July 6, 2008 VW are set to release a limited run of VWs named as the 1 litre, it has a 1 litre, 1 cylinder turbo diesel with a tiny 8.5hp and 13.5lbft but this is okay because the entire car weights 600pounds, made completely of magnesium and carbon fibre, the entire front axle and suspension has only a combined weight of 18 pounds, sure these materials are costly but VW predicts that within 4 years the cars build costs will decrease by 300% and VW plans to make it fully Mainstream by 2012, more on the article here. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/07/laugh-at-high-g.html

Replies Fluffay Bunnay Posted at 6:35 pm on July 7, 2008 We are looking at the car of our future! JulieisWHOA Posted at 5:29 pm on July 7, 2008 They already have something like that out, because I saw one at my church. I think it held two people though, but it was still pretty small.   It looked something like this, but a little different:   http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2006/12/toppo.jpg PS My favorite picture of that new car is the one on the interstate. lmao i r sekz Posted at 11:31 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from Cingular Wireless at 10:13 pm on July 6, 2008 I would rather take the 29 MPG of my Highlander than that small death trap. I wonder what the top speed on it is? I think an Asian grandmother on a scooter could beat it in a race. Killer Tofu Posted at 11:22 pm on July 6, 2008 I'd rock that. Cingular Wireless Posted at 7:13 pm on July 6, 2008 I would rather take the 29 MPG of my Highlander than that small death trap. I wonder what the top speed on it is? God our pool and hot tub pump's have more power than this thing. ScoobyDoo82 Posted at 2:35 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from ss454 at 3:35 am on July 6, 2008 I've seen garage door openers with more power than this. LMAO! And I prefer my 21MPG Cavalier. coloring the void Posted at 12:04 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from ss454 at 12:35 am on July 6, 2008 I've seen garage door openers with more power than this. Sad but true. Also, it seems VW is too ashamed to show any engine pictures in that article. emo sux69 Posted at 7:42 am on July 6, 2008 Quote: from hinshawwrx at 11:37 pm on July 6, 2008 I could see being pulled over for failure to maintain speed. lol It would need a draft in order to maintain it. hinshawwrx Posted at 6:37 am on July 6, 2008 I could see being pulled over for failure to maintain speed. lol tempoluvver69 Posted at 6:22 am on July 6, 2008 90:1 power to weight ratio? Thats just dangerous it will be so slow Ancient Rights Posted at 1:01 am on July 6, 2008 If you happen to be in a car crash, you are basically driving in your coffin. Vintorez Posted at 12:59 am on July 6, 2008 Quote: from JAJABOB92 at 3:47 am on July 6, 2008 do you have any idea what the car will cost? i would be the happiest teen ever if i could afford to drive my car with these bloody gas prices... 30-50k according to the article ss454 Posted at 12:56 am on July 6, 2008 Quote: from JAJABOB92 at 3:47 am on July 6, 2008 do you have any idea what the car will cost? i would be the happiest teen ever if i could afford to drive my car with these bloody gas prices... You're going to be a teen in 2012? JAJABOB92 Posted at 12:47 am on July 6, 2008 do you have any idea what the car will cost? i would be the happiest teen ever if i could afford to drive my car with these bloody gas prices... i r sekz Posted at 12:40 am on July 6, 2008 So this is why the world will end eh? Most recent 15 of 21 previous replies displayed.