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Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

02-10-2017, 08:54 AM

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VW xl1

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Posted By Draigflag

Hello welcome, I am a big fan of the XL1 too. ...

Hello welcome, I am a big fan of the XL1 too.

Yes some people are only concerned about styling, for others though, they appreciate and understand why certain cars look the way they do. I had...

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

12-14-2016, 11:04 PM

Replies: 24

VW xl1

Views: 7,481

Posted By Draigflag

Yea the staggered seating is so they save weight...

Yea the staggered seating is so they save weight on fitting seat rails, instead the passenger seat is fixed.

Oli, their original brief was to design a car that was super efficient and affordable...

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

12-14-2016, 09:38 AM

Replies: 24

VW xl1

Views: 7,481

Posted By Draigflag

Video with picture slideshow at the end as...

Video with picture slideshow at the end as promised.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cDOwdbo7EQ

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

12-11-2016, 01:19 PM

Replies: 24

VW xl1

Views: 7,481

Posted By Draigflag

So I went to see the XL1 today, it's a crazy...

So I went to see the XL1 today, it's a crazy little thing, although it doesn't look very unconventional sitting in a pristine showroom, it would no doubt stand out on the open road. It's tiny, and...

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

11-24-2016, 11:08 PM

Replies: 24

VW xl1

Views: 7,481

Posted By Draigflag

There's someone with an i3 in my town. The wheels...

There's someone with an i3 in my town. The wheels are a bit of an illusion on the XL1 as they have a large diameter, they fill the arches quite well, presumably because the car is low to create less...

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

11-24-2016, 02:20 PM

Replies: 24

VW xl1

Views: 7,481

Posted By Draigflag

Of course, I might have a chance this weekend,...

Of course, I might have a chance this weekend, there are two cars I'd like to view in the same region. I think the XL1 is very close to the prototype, I mean look at it, it looks like a concept car....

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

11-15-2016, 10:41 PM

Replies: 24

VW xl1

Views: 7,481

Posted By Draigflag

Not sure if the system in the XL1 is independent,...

Not sure if the system in the XL1 is independent, but in some hybrids, the electric motor is attached to the engine, so it just spins up to start the engine. It's a lot quicker and quieter than using...

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

11-15-2016, 01:49 PM

Replies: 24

VW xl1

Views: 7,481

Posted By Draigflag

How do you mean? Most cars have stop/start...

How do you mean? Most cars have stop/start regardless of fuel type, my Clio does. It just uses the starter motor.

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

11-14-2016, 09:52 AM

Replies: 24

VW xl1

Views: 7,481

Posted By Draigflag

I think every car designer/manufacture could and...

I think every car designer/manufacture could and should learn from the XL1, it's so aerodynamic, I read somewhere that it tales just 8 HP to maintain 60 MPH on a flat surface 8! That's puts big...

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

11-11-2016, 09:50 AM

Replies: 24

VW xl1

Views: 7,481

Posted By Draigflag

VW xl1

I thought the mighty VW XL1 deserved another mention, the ultimate hyper miler has finally made it into production after a long 10 years in development! I'm excited to say a local dealer some 66...

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