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Triathlete
02/12/2011, 12:44 PM
Has anyone seen this? 261 mpg (no, that is not a typo) and they are talking about doing a limited run (within the next 2 years). Looks like it would be a great little "get around" vehicle.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/d2/d24a3dc0e741440b9b033713cac7b9ae.jpg

Motor Trend article (http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_vehicles/1101_volkswagen_xl1/index.html)
JHarris1385
02/12/2011, 01:24 PM
I like the styling too
Triathlete
02/12/2011, 01:37 PM
Reminds me a bit of the old fuel mizer version of the Honda CRX (can't remember it exact name) only with gullwing doors.:yesy:
Etfren
02/12/2011, 05:52 PM
Reminds me a bit of the old fuel mizer version of the Honda CRX (can't remember it exact name) only with gullwing doors.:yesy:

The Insight?

It always seems they way overexagerate the MPG these prototype cars get. The Volt was supposed to be the next big thing, but then its estimated range got cut drastically and its a lot less impressive now.
BigSwede
02/12/2011, 05:59 PM
Heh, I misread it and thought it said "261 mph"...
Triathlete
02/12/2011, 06:11 PM
The Insight?

No, it was a crx that had wheel skirts years ago and got like 60+ mpg.
Triathlete
02/12/2011, 06:33 PM
Okay...found it. It is the Insight...1st generation.:yesy:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/HondaInsight.jpg/250px-HondaInsight.jpg
jhigareda
02/16/2011, 10:23 PM
Ev1