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12-07-2010, 02:37 PM
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 Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SE Texas
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258 mpg volkswagon
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12-07-2010, 02:51 PM
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Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SE Texas
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12-07-2010, 04:08 PM
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Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arizona
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It would be ideal for the commute. Need a bigger car for other things.
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12-07-2010, 06:54 PM
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Drives: 09 Yaris HB 3door Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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The problem with that is even evidenced in that youtube video. No one will give that thing any respect. You will have every big-ass van or truck behind you riding your ass to make you feel small and prove to you they are so much bigger. I have a hard enough time in my yaris with big assholes behind me riding my ass or not allowing merging. I can't imagine how bad it would be with that thing.
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12-07-2010, 09:41 PM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas!
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Which leads me to question the MPG, but they are not claiming that is the overall or even highway mileage, just that "it will cruise at 100-120 Km/Hr (60-72 MPH) with an unbelievable 0.99litre/100Km (258 miles/gallon)." Most vehicles use very little gas at that speed, it's getting to it where the majority of fuel is consumed. Most liter-class bikes get 40-60 MPG depending on how they are ridden; I doubt this 1.0L-engined car will surpass that being bigger and heavier. Additionally, $600 for it? I doubt that as well, even the Tata Nano is $2,200. Lastly, there's little chance this would ever pass US safety requirements. But it's cool, and very reminiscent of the Messerschmitt KR200! Cheers! M2
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12-08-2010, 05:03 AM
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Drives: yaris1.33 Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: slovakia
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wow that is amazing I want it to travel to work everyday :)
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