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VW will sell a 200-mpg car in 2010

 

So you're excited about the 2010 Prius with its modest mileage gains. Or maybe you really want a Chevy Volt with a 40-mile all-electric range.

2010, as we've noted, is going to be a good year for green cars.

But this is ridiculous.

VW has been talking for a long time about its L1 concept, so called because it uses a measly 1 liter of gasoline to go 100 km. For us Americans, that translates to about 230 miles per gallon.

Of course, the amazing mileage comes at a price. The car is tiny, more of a toboggan than a car. The single passenger actually sits behind the driver, like in a small airplane.

The tiny engine will only get the car up to about 75 mph and, as such, VW doesn't expect to sell a lot of these vehicles. Safety concerns might also keep the car from being a best seller. But, since it does have four wheels, it will have to meet all of the normal safety regulations for cars.

VW will continue to release details on the car, but it is firm that this vehicle will be produced by 2010. And, in terms of pure efficiency, its only real competitor will be the 300-mpg Aptera.

Via MotorAuthority and Gas2

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  • Posted by ellenbetty Sat Aug 1, 2009 7:48am PDT
    I hope VW does sell this fuel economical vehicle in the US. Assuming that a disabled person like myself can get in and out of this vehicle, I may choose to buy this vehicle in the future. Of course we all know that this car is a gimmic so VW can sell more gas guzzling vehicles over priced AWD large vehicles while gasoline is still available at affordable prices. Still this VW will help protect the enviroment better than my Toyota Yaris. If VW uses over priced sales of VW's larger vehicles to keep this VW vehicle affordable, I may feel the need to learn how to spell Volts Wagon properly. lol
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