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.
Source

Loremo Site
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Wow, that is amazing! 157 mpg on a car that is street legal is awesome.

Just in time.

I would so buy that when it gets over here

~Thanato

Perfect for commuting. I see SUV after giant SUV on the highways with one person in each. What a waste! This makes much more sense. When you need to haul a quarter ton of drywall, fire up the SUV. The rest of the time, drive this.

No kidding. Not only is it wicked looking, it's going to save you tons of money!



I know what you mean. Unless you really really really need it, you should go to something better for you and the enviroment.

The one I saw today is some rich guy driving around in the city with a LandRover, all shiny and clean with tires looking like they've never seen dirt.

Sorry guys, I still want a Viper.

noway i'm getting rid of my towncar collection, when my 9 thousand pound 1977 Towncar hits your Loremo....whos gonna survive.

Depends how fast your going.

I hate it when i go to the city and see SUVs, i can understand it were i live (in the country) but in the Urban Jungle were your not going faster then 50kph most of the time, and space is a premium. IT makes no sence to me.

~Thanato