This, people of Earth, is the Super Efficient Vehicle; the third iteration of Volkswagen's continuing mission to mock today's emissions regulations by creating a concept which returns 313mpg.
Powering the VW Concept S are four individual electric motors, one in each wheel hub. To further reduce the impact on the environment the vehicle is painted with water based paints.
Volkswagen has a tradition of giving a preview of an exciting future at the year's first international car show, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. At the 2002 Show, the company showed a multi-segment, multi-talented study - a travelling concept for tomorrow's world. Its name: Magellan. Named after the Portuguese navigator Magellan, (Portuguese name, de Magalhes ), the concept car has the W8 engine, recently unveiled in the USA, with a power output of 202 kW / 275 bhp. It has four-wheel drive and pneumatic suspension with active hydraulic shock absorption. These features make it sound like an SUV, but the Magellan is more than that. This study, just like its namesake, is at home in several worlds.
Volkswagen Futura was a compact van with double doors inspired by the bird's seagull wings. Doors have been through two rows of seats. The car has all-wheel drive and was equipped with an autonomous parking assistant. The driver can even watch from outside the car parked itself.
In 1970, prepared a young Giorgetti Giugiaro Italo Desing for their fourth concept, which received the name Porsche Tapir. Based on the Porsche 914 / 6, but their popularity far surpassed all expectations. As you say, he presented the following for its premiere.