09-01-2013, 06:58 PM
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...beats walking...
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09-01-2013, 07:25 PM
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If i lived in Europe, i'd totally jack those tires and wheels.
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09-01-2013, 07:36 PM
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Nevertheless, the XL1 isn’t intended to be a mass-produced vehicle but rather a specialty vehicle to showcase the engineering talents of the Volkswagen Group.
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How many will they make?
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Remarkably, the production version looks identical to the concept, right down to its [...] and inset rear wheels. This latter element has been added so that a cover can be attached over the rear wheels to further aid aerodynamics.
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Wheel skirts not included! Since the car tapers, I think the wheels look worse exposed! The rims do not seem aerodynamic, either. |
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09-01-2013, 07:37 PM
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If i lived in Europe, i'd totally jack those tires and wheels.
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09-01-2013, 08:08 PM
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Michelin energy saver tubeless radial. TEST. 115/80r15 made in France. treadware 400, traction A temperature A. Max load ????? max pressure ?50 psi? (FH05 002k 1012.)
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09-01-2013, 09:43 PM
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the door opening seems odd. you have to duck to get in.
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09-01-2013, 10:06 PM
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the door opening seems odd. you have to duck to get in.
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I hadn't noticed- I knew vertical doors, but I missed an open door shot (or don't remember). |
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09-02-2013, 10:07 AM
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At 111.000 euro, it's going to be a greenwashing toy for the filthy rich ...
Bild article on the XL1 (German)
Only around 250 planned - got to keep it exclusive, rather than mainstream ...
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09-02-2013, 11:16 AM
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I'm pretty certain they will have full rear wheel skirts.
I think they have talked only about building ~250 copies of the VW XL1. It is definitely a halo car, and hopefully VW uses what they have learned on all their other vehicles.
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09-02-2013, 02:11 PM
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At 111.000 euro, it's going to be a greenwashing toy for the filthy rich ...
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Ha! I forgot that everyone else on this spinning sphere uses commas and decimals reversely to those of us in the Universe Seat (Senter?  )
That is a lot of money...
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