261 mpg Volkswagen XL1 on sale this year.

[Chameleon]

Volkswagen has toyed with the idea of cigar-shaped ultra-eco cars for some time now, but a production car is finally on the way.

The Volkswagen XL1 is a plug-in diesel hybrid with a body seemingly beamed in from a future time

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It's the physical representation of the benefits of reducing weight and improving aerodynamics. The small body may only take two people, but it's allowed for an incredibly streamlined body with a drag coefficient of only 0.189.

 

Low weight--only 1,752 lbs--means only a small engine and electric motor is needed to deliver respectable performance. Much of the car is constructed from carbon fiber, aluminium and titanium.

 

 

http://www.foxnews.c...intcmp=features

[DJ aka GDR DJ]

made in Germany

[LuCkY*13]

12 seconds to arive to 60..i do better with my bike

[Chameleon]

12 seconds to arive to 60..i do better with my bike

LOL

[Octane]

Will it be available in us?

[Chuckun]

made in Germany

 

I love the Germans for their engineering beauty. Honestly you guys have my kinda taste.

 

Now this car isn't a beauty.. But it's another ground-breaking invention by VW. I am a huge fan of VW

Edited February 21, 2013 by Chuckun

[Chameleon]

I love the Germans for their engineering beauty. Honestly you guys have my kinda taste.

 

Now this car isn't a beauty.. But it's another ground-breaking invention by VW. I am a huge fan of VW

 

I concur 100%

[pyrka]

diesel and hybrid? I wonder how it will come true ... applause for vw

[TulsaGeoff]

Looks better than their Jetta. JK I despise VW, but that is an engineering feat none the less.

[Krayzie]

I will stick to my 305HP, gas guzzling V6 in my Chevrolet Impala.

[TulsaGeoff]

I will stick to my 305HP, gas guzzling V6 in my Chevrolet Impala.

 

Word. US muscle cars are legit. German = porsche, bmw, mercedes... VW MEH! Well they bought lamborghini and I feel like they lessened the brand.

 

Edit: well shit. they own porsche and ducati. To me its like honda but not as well made... That is just my opinion...

 

Wikipedia: Volkswagen Group sells passenger cars under the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda and Volkswagen marques; motorcycles under the Ducati brand; and commercial vehicles under the MAN, Scania and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marques.^[13] It is divided into two primary divisions, the Automotive Division and the Financial Services Division, and consists of approximately 340 subsidiary companies.^[14] The company has operations in approximately 150 countries and operates 94 production facilities across 24 countries. It holds a 19.9% non-controlling shareholding in Suzuki and has two major joint-ventures in China - FAW-Volkswagen and Shanghai Volkswagen.

[Antichrist]

.8 liters?????

 

ONE of the cylinders in my Tahoe's 350/5.7 Is .71L LOL

 

It looks sporty and cool.. but come on... I want to see more horsepower

[Chuckun]

Anti you petrol headed nub this is about an environmentally friendly eco-car not a speedracer!

 

@Tulsa I dont think VW own ducati.. Do you mean bugatti?

[TulsaGeoff]

Anti you petrol headed nub this is about an environmentally friendly eco-car not a speedracer!

 

@Tulsa I dont think VW own ducati.. Do you mean bugatti?

 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/18/audi-ducati-idUSWEA836920120418

 

I had no idea they owned so many brands...

[Chuckun]

Oh wow.. That explains why the newest Ducati Multistrada has Audi's adaptive suspension on it (first ever motorbike to have such a thing - they even got rid of Ohlins as standard, just for this!).. Yikes, my friend with a 20k ducati wont be happy.