As gas prices get higher and higher, Europeans build vehicles that are smaller and smaller. This three-wheeled Sidam Xnovo is more motorcycle than car, leaning with the turns and offered in enclosed and open-air versions. The first iteration will run on gas, but there are hybrid and electric models with separate motors on each back wheel in the offing as well. Pretty cool for a mere tricycle.
We thought that tiny Toyota iQ techno-car was small, but this Xnovo is even tinier, blurring the line between scooter and automobile. Dangerous, yes, but if everyone on the road drove such puny vehicles, we’d all be on the same footing (well, until a delivery truck comes along). This mini motor scooter ships later this year, but it’s not going to be cheap, clipping its vulnerable but fuel-saving riders for $12,306 a pop.
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Via The Biker Gene
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By Phoghat at 4:29 AM ON 03/13/08
$12000! meh
By tbone1943 at 4:58 AM ON 03/13/08
for just a bit more, one could get a harley!!
By Alpha at 9:34 AM ON 03/13/08
How many miles per 1 gal
How many miles per Electric & Battery per charge.
By Wulf at 3:26 PM ON 03/13/08
With the rising gas prices and the advent of the new technology that allows faster cornering, I think you will see more and more 3-wheelers out there.
By Techokie at 8:41 PM ON 03/13/08
Would like to see the fuel economy specs. Very cool, but outrageously pricey. Perhaps we will see more of these as time goes on. Esp. since the price of a barrel of oil has more than quadrupled since our current pres took office.
By LTB at 9:26 AM ON 03/14/08
Real Estate use to say "location' location' location" as it benefited the RE business. Seems we are getting the same crap from the NEW fuel saving vehicles. Look at the market, utility, reliability and safety then hit the drawing board and manufacturing. Would I give $12K for this unsafe repackaged scooter? Absolutely not and none of the other tkies here said they would either.