E-Fishin-C Posted April 16, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 16, 2011 This is not a joke and they do sell for $600.00. They wont be able to make them fast enough--be good just to run around town. Here's a car that will get you back and forth to work on the cheap....... $600 for the car. 258 miles per gallon... Only a one seater, however. Talk about cheap transportation ......... Volkswagen's $600 car gets 258 mpg -- It looks like Ford, Chrysler and GM missed the boat again! This $600 car is no toy and is ready to be released in China next year. The single seater aero car totes VW (Volkswagen) branding. Volkswagen did a lot of very highly protected testing of this car in Germany, but it was not announced until now where the car would make its first appearance. The car was introduced at the VW stockholders meeting as the most economical car in the world. The initial objective of the prototype was to prove that 1 liter of fuel could deliver 100 kilos of travel Spartan interior doesn't sacrifice safety The aero design proved essential to getting the desired result. The body is 3.47 meters long and just 1.25 meters wide, and a little over a meter high. The prototype was made completely of carbon fiber and is not painted to save weight. The power plant is a one cylinder diesel positioned ahead of the rear axle and combined with an automatic shift controlled by a knob in the interior. Safety was not compromised as the impact and roll-over protection is comparable to the GT racing cars. The Most Economical Car in the World will be on sale next year: Better than Electric Car – 258 miles/gallon: IPO 2010 in Shanghai This is a single-seated car From conception to production: 3 years; the company is headquartered in Hamburg , Germany .. Will be selling for 4000 Yuan, equivalent to US$ 600.. Gas tank capacity = 1.7 gallons Speed = 62 – 74.6 Miles/hour Fuel efficiency = 258 miles/gallon Travel distance with a full tank = 404 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G in SC Posted April 16, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 16, 2011 That's funny, my deductable is $500! But, not likely to live thru a fender bender to collect $100,,, or go to jail! Mike G in SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddog170 Posted April 16, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 16, 2011 That is a neat little car. Would be cool if it came to the US. Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted April 16, 2011 Share #4 Posted April 16, 2011 Where's the cassette player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 16, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 16, 2011 I have seen this before but have found NO verification that there is any truth to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoyinMS Posted April 16, 2011 Share #6 Posted April 16, 2011 I would buy two if it were all true... but... http://www.ucan.org/gasoline_autos/gas_prices/volkswagon_really_selling_car_600 "The Web site Truth or Fiction investigated and reports the following: If it is produced, the car will have a price tag of $26,000, not the $600 touted in the e-mail below. Contrary to the e-mail's claim that it only seats one person, Truth or Fiction says it carries two passengers, has a carbon fiber body, a 299cc single-cylinder diesel engine, anti-lock brakes; airbag and an electronic stability program. Wow. A one-cylinder engine with less displacement than a dirt bike. A standard muffin toaster has more horsepower than that, and they don't cost $26,000. For years VW has claimed that its cars deliver Fahrvergnügen (that's German for "driving enjoyment"), but for $26K we have to wonder if they're Fahrvern Crazy. But it sure is cute, isn't it?" Anyway, enough said. Smurfs need cars, too, you know. Auf wiedersehen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigg Posted April 16, 2011 Share #7 Posted April 16, 2011 Volkswagon can test all sorts of things in secret. They have a private test facility that includes, among other things, a five mile straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted April 16, 2011 Share #8 Posted April 16, 2011 this won't be any fun for taking a date to the drive-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinakorp Posted April 16, 2011 Share #9 Posted April 16, 2011 this won't be any fun for taking a date to the drive-in. you certain about that... might make it even MORE fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uturn Posted April 16, 2011 Share #10 Posted April 16, 2011 this won't be any fun for taking a date to the drive-in. You'll have to straddle her hump. What a date !! Oh, I mean the car's hump !!! MIKE aka Uturn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted April 17, 2011 Share #11 Posted April 17, 2011 According to Rumors and reality........it's false.. I personally do not believe there is, or could be, any company in the world that can pay employee wages, material costs, overhead, electricity, lease a building, etc... for a meer $600 bucks.. Just the glass in the vehicle would cost the manufacturer more then $600 bucks.. http://www.energyboom.com/rumors-and-reality-about-volkswagens-258-mpg-car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBear Posted April 17, 2011 Share #12 Posted April 17, 2011 Yeah, and unfortunately the EPA emission controls and 5 mph bumpers for one stateside would likely cost $5k..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted April 17, 2011 Share #13 Posted April 17, 2011 I did notice that this is not even going to be available in the home country of Germany, ONLY in a country that does not care about pollution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted April 17, 2011 Share #14 Posted April 17, 2011 According to the article that ECK linked to it is probably going to retail over 25 large. thats a wee bit more than 600 bucks..... Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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