Vw’s city car coming earlier than we expected

Volkswagen is accelerating the development of a cost effective latest two-seater city vehicle. In its most frugal form, the new Vw will bring back a segment-leading 141mpg and a lowered emission of less than 60g/km of CO2 and, take note, all without hybrid drive.

The three-door hatchback is scheduled to compete with the Smart and Toyota iQ. It is stoutly hinted by insiders at Vw that this new vehicle will be named Chico in keeping with a Vw concept car way back in ‘91, and will be the entry level Vw , below the Up! The projected cost could go as little as €7,100 ($9,195) when it becomes available for sale in 2011 in the UK.
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veyron1001 - 11/27/2008 12:45:12 AM

+2 Boost

Europe - making 100mpg + cars, Japan - looking into more advance alternative fuels, US - Still trying to sell full sized pick ups that will never see dirt or be used properly.

commander104 - 11/28/2008 8:03:42 AM

+1 Boost

with all the fries and chips etc. we eat, there should be a ready supply of biodiesel for all.