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globi 04-05-2005 08:48 AM

Interesting concept
 
http://www.carver.nl

GotZoom 04-05-2005 09:00 AM

Starts at $37,800.00

Nahhhhh.......

Too goofy for me.

globi 04-05-2005 09:07 AM

I agree it's a little pricey.
But I think it's a really neat concept for a fun fuel efficient commuter car.
I wonder how it would perform in an autocross, since it's narrow, light, the front wheel has obviously high negative camber and it can tilt fast (85 degrees per second).

Mugatu 04-05-2005 09:24 AM

I wouldn't want to commute in that car next to behemoth SUVs.

globi 04-05-2005 09:29 AM

I wouldn't want to commute in an unstable SUV next to a big rig. :D
It's still safer than a motorcycle.
(Btw talking about safety, I have never seen so many people driving motorcycles with more than 100 HP and not wearing appropriate gear (boots, suits etc.) as I've seen in the US).

PaulieWalnuts 04-05-2005 09:44 AM

Pretty cool. It looks like a motorcycle with a body. If it's really $37K US I'd say that's about $20K too much.

globi 04-05-2005 09:47 AM

The advantage of a three wheeler compared to a motorcycle is that you can actually slide with the vehicle without losing control (most people can't slide with a motorcycle without losing control).

No More Oldsmobiles 04-05-2005 11:02 AM

Any slide on a motorcycle and I'd lose control -- and I'm not talking about the motorcycle.

PetersonPeleRx8 04-05-2005 12:01 PM

620 kg = What in pounds?

It needs more power!!! 8.6 seconds to 60-62 isn't fast enough to make that enough fun to justify almost 40K.

globi 04-05-2005 12:16 PM

It weighs 1367 lbs.
I agree it should have more power, than it would be really interesting. I would also fit wider tires, so that it'll have more rubber per weight than a Corvette C6 or a Lotus Elise. Since it has a turbocharged engine there might be some room to tune it.
Where btw did you find the pricing information?

I generally still prefer the carver concept over the ecomobile concept, which has a nice power to weight ratio though (190 HP engine and weighing only 800 lbs (!)). http://www.peraves.ch/monoe.htm


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