Volkswagen EcoRacer
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The Volkswagen EcoRacer is a
Tokyo Motor Show. It was designed by Cesar Muntada, a Barcelona born designer, who previously worked in the Design Center of PSA Peugeot and of Honda. Muntada is also the acclaimed author of the successful project "Showdown", a Harley-Davidson
based concept bike allotted to be made by 2020.
Performance
The EcoRacer accelerates from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 6.3 seconds. The top speed is 230 km/h (140 mph). The average fuel consumption is 3.4 liters per 100 km (70
miles per gallon
).
Engine
It has a
Direct-Shift Gearbox
(DSG) with seven gears, and is a mid mount in front of the rear axle
The car
The EcoRacer seats two people, and has a small luggage compartment. The body is made of carbon fibre, which resulted in a relatively low weight of 850 kilograms (approximately 1875 lb). It is 3.765 meters (148.2 inches) long with a wheelbase of 2.48 meters (98 inches). The car is a veritable transformer, with three modes: coupe, roadster (no roof) and speedster (no a pillar/windscreen).
External links
- ECORacer concept info as archived 2008-08-15
- Pictures of the EcoRacer
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