Loremo - Ultra efficient 1.5L /100km

[DragonZealot]

We probably won't get this due to our higher safety standard on cars.

See info here .

[Evil Techie]

wow

http://www.i4u.com/article5165.html

20 hp

how fast can u accelerate with that lol
it would have problems going up the hills i bet

but if it is designed with safety in mind, it might have a chance of making it here into Canada
lets cross our fingers

[DragonZealot]

Actually the GT version has a 0-100km in 9 sec which is not too bad.

http://www.loremo.com/daten_en.php

[FastFokker]

GT sounds pretty nice.

Runs on diesel
2.7L/100km Fuel Economy
800km Range
220km/h Top Speed
0-100km/h in 9secs
Only 470kg in mass
5speed manual transmission
Rear wheel drive

15,000Euro = ~$20,500CAN

It's not that bad on the eyes either!

[ViperZ]

I am in!

[felix]

Wow, nice! Looks so futuristic. My kind of car.

[Evil Baby]

Maybe the 20HP car wouldn't be bad for somebody in Saskatchewan, wouldn't have to worry about them pesky hills

[FastFokker]

Maybe the 20HP car wouldn't be bad for somebody in Saskatchewan, wouldn't have to worry about them pesky hills

Well the 20hp LS version does seem quite underpowered for many Canadian applications, but if you look at the GT model, it's quite nice!

50hp w/5gears will get you up a hill as the vehicle only weighs around 1000lbs.

The LS model just seems to be a long distance, constant speed cruiser.. it's a bit weak for constant acceleration in the city. The fact you can go 1300km on 20L of diesel makes it a great long distance runner.

[tsis3]

It definitely looks better than a smart car.

[joey3k]

imagine getting that thing serviced at a regular car place

[DragonZealot]

imagine getting that thing serviced at a regular car place

Mechanically there is nothing special about this car. It is a 2 or 3 cylinder turbo diesel engine and manual transmission similar to the Volkswagen here.

Mechanical service should not be a problem.

It uses carbon fiber panels extensively and is designed with extreme low CD to achieve the gas mileage.

Note there is no side doors. The front and the back flip up and you get in through there. It looks like the whole hood, dash, steering wheel and windshield flip up. So it might be a "steer-by-wire" design.

[RBK]

470kg?? Imagine that thing on the highway!! It would be so unstable!!

[ronny1980]

470kg?? Imagine that thing on the highway!! It would be so unstable!!

My thoughts exactly. Driving highway speeds a gush of wind would make you airborne.

[FastFokker]

My thoughts exactly. Driving highway speeds a gush of wind would make you airborne.

That doesn't really make sense, does it?

What is it an airplane and at speed it flies above the ground? The wind affects surface area it's pushing on, thus affecting tractor trailers more so than low profile rather aerodynamic vehicles.

Why do motorcycles not go airborn when a gush of wind hits them, they're only like 150kg.

You probably only weigh ~175lbs, do you go airborn if a gush of wind hits you? No, because you're not an airplane.

[ronny1980]

That doesn't really make sense, does it?

What is it an airplane and at speed it flies above the ground? The wind affects surface area it's pushing on, thus affecting tractor trailers more so than low profile rather aerodynamic vehicles.

Why do motorcycles not go airborn when a gush of wind hits them, they're only like 150kg.

You probably only weigh ~175lbs, do you go airborn if a gush of wind hits you? No, because you're not an airplane.

I can't believe you took me literally.

All I was trying to say is the car would not be very stable driving at highway speeds on a windy day. Do you always have to make a debate out of everything?