Want Better Mpg Than A Prius

[sera_beetle]

German Loremo AG will introduce their ultra Efficient Car at the Motor Show 2006 (site) in Geneva next week.

The car start-up developed a light-weight passenger car with outstanding aerodynamics. The Loremo LS is powered by a 2 cylinder Turbo Diesel engine with 20 hp and 160km/h top speed. The amazing thing is that the Loremo only needs 1.5l per 100km. This is approx. 157MPG!

The Toyota Prius hybrid has only 55MPG (combined city and highway).

With one tank (20l) you could drive 1,300km.

Loremo AG plans to sell the Loremo LS for less than 11,000 Euros (~$13,000).

One reason for the low consumption is the low weight of 450kg. The company designed the Loremo focusing on safety and efficiency and got rid of unnecessary functions. The car is small but still provides space for 4.

The design of the car is very futuristic and has for instance no conventional doors.

Loremo AG also plans to offer the Loremo GS with a bit stronger engine (50 hp, 2.7l/100km) that reaches top speeds of 220km/h (for the German Autobahn).

More details on the Loremo site.

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Lol nice... 20 horse's to play with too

[Bibbs]

Why do all the new tech cars need to look so pony?

The hybrid offerings from Honda and Toyota both look too 'out there', meaning in 30 minutes they look dated.

What would be wrong with sticking the same engine and tech in a corolla and an avensis as an engine 'option'?

[DaveSR]

Why do all the new tech cars need to look so pony?

The hybrid offerings from Honda and Toyota both look too 'out there', meaning in 30 minutes they look dated.

What would be wrong with sticking the same engine and tech in a corolla and an avensis as an engine 'option'?

[Karma Supra]

I'll stick with my big fuel bills thanks!!!!!

[Jones~32]

What would be wrong with sticking the same engine and tech in a corolla and an avensis as an engine 'option'?

Been thinking that myself for a while

[Demonic Angel]

Dont use all those 20 horses at once....

[dicey2k]

Well i know that they say you have to sacrifice power for economy... but 20bhp??? Ugh! My flymo has more beef!!! Suppose 157mpg is pretty immense though!!

[QAS]

I'll stick with my Yaris D-4D, it gives me an average of 60MPG and has 90BHP and goes pretty quick.

[Bibbs]

Well i know that they say you have to sacrifice power for economy... but 20bhp??? Ugh! My flymo has more beef!!! Suppose 157mpg is pretty immense though!!

Yeah, but a Bike had better MPG (millions of miles to a little oil) .. how far do you want to go? I could strap a 1cc petrol engine to a skate board .. doesn't make it great ..

[Johndcfc]

Mixed emotions - like tony blair driving off a cliff in my new ferrari!

Quite an achivement to get that sort of MPG but I'd rather buy 5x the fuel and get nearly 10x the power!

Plus being so light surely the safety would be compromised?

I'm just waiting for clarkson and co to review it - he'll slaughter it! :D

[jaxx]

whopp dee doo! what a load of crap! 20bhp toad diseasal!

ill stick with my sub 20mpg and a stonking creat load of power ta very much, at least ill get somehwere eventually

greenpeace muppet mongers!