157 MPG Vehicle for only $13,000

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » February 28, 2006, 1:27 pm

From http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=1000

Loremo AG set to debut 2+2 coupe that gets over 150 MPG

I'm happy when my little hatchback gets 31 MPG on the highway, but German-based Loremo AG is set to debut a 2+2 coupe at the Geneva Auto Show that gets a whopping 157 MPG.

The $13,000 Loremo LS weighs just 992 lbs and features a two cylinder turbo-diesel engine pumping out a hardly earth shattering 20HP. The mid-engine, RWD coupe gets roughly 157 miles per gallon and has a cruising range of 807 miles. It goes 0-60 in 20 seconds and has a top speed of 99 MPH.

A more powerful $17,800 Leromo GT will also be available. It weighs in slightly more at 1,036 lbs and features a 3 cylinder turbo-diesel with 50 HP. It gets 87 miles per gallon, has a cruising range of 497 miles, goes 0-60 in 9 seconds and tops out at 137 MPH.

Both will come standard with airbags, radio and particle filter. Options will include a dashboard computer, A/C, MP3 player, navigation system, and leather.

Interesting "futuristic" look. The size/fuel economy are nice, but considering how many larger vehicles are on the road, safety would be my main concern.

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » March 2, 2006, 12:16 pm

Safety would be a concern, but also this.. All of the cars companies are making with better economy are being made as vehicles for people who live in a big city and drive a short distance to work..

I think it is more important on focusing on the majority of the people (who commute from the suburbs into the city and such). It would not be practical in my mind to get onto 65-75 mph highways/freeways with a car like this.

dibit_eq · Post by **dibit_eq** » March 2, 2006, 1:26 pm

but these cars sure would make the roads a safer place for those people driving the mammoth, gallons per mile classes of vehicles...

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » March 2, 2006, 1:44 pm

A more powerful $17,800 Leromo GT will also be available. It weighs in slightly more at 1,036 lbs and features a 3 cylinder turbo-diesel with 50 HP. It gets 87 miles per gallon, has a cruising range of 497 miles, goes 0-60 in 9 seconds and tops out at 137 MPH.

Better acceleration, triple the fuel efficiency of my Chevy Prism. I don't know what a new Prism goes for, but damn, I hope this car makes a dent in the American brain.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » March 2, 2006, 10:49 pm

It'll never make it here in that form.

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » March 9, 2006, 1:43 pm

Our saftey standards would never allow this vehicle on US roads. It would need to be modified...and by the time they would get it to pass, it would be much heavier, requiring more power just to move the thing at an acceptable rate. Then there goes the MPG, the very thing that made it so attrative in the first place!

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » March 9, 2006, 5:31 pm

I want to see a video: Loremo AG vs. Hummer H2.

Head on collision.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » March 9, 2006, 5:38 pm

Safety standards? I thought all it needs was a windshield, wipers and lights. And maybe a horn. What safety standards are you talking about?

Or to put it another way... Do people actually have anything to back up statements such as "Oh that will never be allowed on US roads".

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » March 9, 2006, 6:31 pm

Leonaerd wrote:I want to see a video: Loremo AG vs. Hummer H2.

Head on collision.

My guess is that it would probably just run over it. But you could say the same thing about a number of vehicles.

Hey, why don't we pit an Echo against a semi...

As long as you can ride a motorcycle in this country, this car should be allowed as is. At 1k lbs, it may need to follow the motorsycle/trailer limitation under high wind conditions on high speed roads, but that's not a big deal.
Who cares if it can't keep up w/ the joneses in the acceleration department. If dump trucks are allowed on the road, you can sure as hell allow a car that doesn't pin you to the back seat on it as well. Most people don't even come close to using the full potential of their vehicle regardless of the vehicle.

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » March 10, 2006, 3:13 pm

Aslanna wrote:Safety standards? I thought all it needs was a windshield, wipers and lights. And maybe a horn. What safety standards are you talking about?

Or to put it another way... Do people actually have anything to back up statements such as "Oh that will never be allowed on US roads".

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/

there you go.