VW XL1 banned in USA.....too efficient!!!!

[sjc315]

I don't reckon it looks too bad, get rid of the wheel covers at the back-which probably have a fair bit to do with its fuel efficiency- and it would be pretty slick. Looks a bit like a Datsun or Mazda from the late 70s round the back quarters.

[hx-sandman]

Not to rain on the conspiracy parade, but it was recently in the USA. They're only building 250 and they are earmarked for Europe - you know home of Royal Dutch Shell and BP? lol

http://jalopnik.com/we-drove-the-261...aus-1482688104

[Dr Terry]

Nothing in that first article said that the VW XL1 is a hybrid. It made you believe that somehow VW was getting 300 MPG out of a petrol motor, by cleverly adding steam. If you read the jalopnik article it tells you it is a 800cc turbo diesel hybrid.

False reporting or a just a little dishonest, methinks.

Dr Terry

[Alien DNA]

The media is dishonest at the best of times .... that jalopink article is a much more informative read. Thanks HX

[wbute]

That electric car movie makes electricity seem so much better than oil! If only electricity didn't require massive amounts of fossil fuel to be used.

[Alien DNA]

The irony!!!!